May the Fourth Be With You
A phrase said on "Star Wars Day," a fan holiday that celebrates the Star Wars media franchise and its fanbase. The phrase is a pun on the name of the date May 4 (May the fourth) and the famous phrase from the franchise, "May the Force be with you." In honor of Star Wars Day, here are eight powerful quotes from Yoda, the original wellness guru!
“Do or do not. There is no try.”
“You must unlearn what you have learned.”
“Named must be your fear before banish it you can.”
“Fear is the path to the dark side.”
“That is why you fail.”
“The greatest teacher, failure is.”
“Pass on what you have learned.”
Happy Star Wars Day, everyone!
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MC Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Volunteers Needed for Commencement Special Assignments
Planning is underway for the College’s 75th Anniversary Commencement but we need your help with our students, faculty, guests, or other logistics that will make this a successful event. This year’s commencement, the first in-person ceremony since 2019, takes place at the Rockville Campus at 10 a.m. on two days—Thursday and Friday, May 19 and 20.
College services will be suspended both days until 2 p.m. to enable participation across all areas and all campuses of the College. Select your special assignment.
Questions? Email Events.
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Part-Time Faculty Spotlight: Edgar Hernandez
By Liz Feldman on behalf of the Part-Time Faculty Institute
If you love to cook, then you know food can be much more than just fuel and nutrition, it can be art on a plate. Part-time faculty member Edgar Hernandez loves to cook and share his knowledge with the Montgomery College community. He became interested in cooking from his dad. His family is originally from El Salvador, and members of his family left the country during El Salvador's 12 year civil war that began in 1979. Read more.
Hernandez teaches Introduction to Food Production in the hospitality management program on the Rockville Campus.
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Rescheduled for May 5 Due to Rain
MC Center for Early Education Lab School Annual Art Show
Due to expected rain showers on May 6, the Montgomery College Center for Early Education (CEE) Lab School has rescheduled the 2022 Blooming Artist Gallery Show to May 5, 12:30–3 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. The show will be held outside on the children’s playground. Montgomery College staff and faculty are invited to attend. The show will feature children’s artful expressions of the works of Yoko Ono, Andy Warhol, Faith Ringgold, Maria Martinez, Yayoi Kusama, and Claude Monet to name a few. Come and partake in the inspired work of our young artists. The educators of the CEE Lab School have created amazing documentation panels for you to review and reflect upon the children’s artistic journeys. Small goodie bags will be provided and a message board will be available for staff and faculty to write little notes of inspiration for the youngest MC raptors. Masks are required.
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Nominate Your Colleague for a Quarterly Staff Special Recognition Award
The Montgomery College Special Recognition Award (SRA) recognizes and celebrates staff members for exemplary performance on the job or for providing superior customer service to others at a time or event. Awards are bestowed quarterly throughout the fiscal year. Current full-time or part-time staff members employed at the College for at least one year are eligible to receive the SRA once per fiscal year.
The FY22 fourth quarter (Q4) award timeline is now open for accepting nominations. The closing deadline is June 10, 2022, 11:59 p.m.
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HRSTM and ComPsych to Host Employee Assistance Webinars
The College recognizes that changes in the workplace can happen quickly, leaving managers and employees feeling vulnerable and anxious. The Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) and ComPsych are pleased to announce four employee assistance webinars available to all Montgomery College employees. The 45-60-minute-long webinars are designed by trained psychologists and adult learning experts to ensure a high-quality experience. These engaging and informative sessions will be conducted as live, interactive webinars beginning Thursday, May 26, and continuing through Thursday, June 2. For more information on each webinar and to see the schedule and register, visit the MC Cares/Faculty and Staff Assistance Program.
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HRSTM Provides Support for Workday Business Processes
Once you join the Zoom meeting, you will be placed in a waiting room and receive personal assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. Please have your prepay requisition and/or reimbursement documents (i.e., invoices, receipts) saved and ready for review and to be uploaded into Workday. As a reminder, all EAP Travel is reimbursement only and therefore not eligible for prepay. Please refer to the Workday training website for more information and resources.
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Back Issues of Employee Matters Newsletter Online
Miss an issue? Find current and previous issues of the Employee Matters newsletter, as well as other Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) news and employee communications here.
Submission for the Newsletter?
Please email your submission to HRSTM by noon on Tuesdays.
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| Important Dates Thursday, May 5
Montgomery College Center for Early Education (CEE) Lab School 2022 Blooming Artist Gallery Show, Germantown Campus, 12:30–3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10
EAP requests in Workday virtual office session: EAP Prepay, 1–3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11
Saturday, May 14
Monday, May 16
Wednesday, May 18
Thursday, May 19
Friday, May 20
Wednesday, May 25
Pre-retirement Seminar (CRN 77444). Register
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Workday Reminders, Tips, and Guidance
Since the opening of Workday on January 3, 2022, MC Learns through Workday is available again for FY22 required trainings and other professional development offerings. All MC employees can now enter time off, and hourly employees can enter time worked. Payroll and Finance are now fully live. Visit Workday Training for job aids, training videos, and other resources.
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See current open positions:
- Administrative Aide, I, II, and III
- Project Manager
- Public Safety Officer II
- Campus Police Officer
- Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
- Ground Maintenance Worker Lead
Visit Career in Workday to view career opportunities.
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Current guidance for MC employees as the College shifts back to full onsite, in‑person operations
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All new and past wellness members must enroll via Workday to receive wellness information and incentives.
Visit MC Wellness for class schedules, wellness forms and resources.
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Join MC Employee Facebook Group
Stay up to date on the latest news by joining our private MC employee Facebook group. This group is only open to MC employees and will require approval to join.
Let’s stay connected.
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