Inclusion By Design Summit
You are cordially invited to join us on Friday, October 7, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for our 2nd annual Inclusion by Design Summit at Montgomery College.
Come and show your support for your colleagues as we discuss a variety of inclusion-related topics and unpack how small steps can lead to big results for our MC community. Sign up for the Summit in Workday today!
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World Mental Health Day is October 10
World Mental Health Day is a globally recognized awareness initiative with a goal to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
ComPsych, our Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) provider, has developed some helpful resources that all employees can benefit from to improve and prioritize their mental health. The ComPsych World Mental Health Day Toolkit is available (in English or en Español).
Access the FSAP 24/7/365 by telephone at 844-236-2668 (800-697-0353 for deaf or hard-of-hearing) or online through the GuidanceResources portal. To register for an online account, use Organization Web ID code: MCC.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Megan Cooperman!
Megan Cooperman is our new Employee Wellness Specialist and she grew up right here in Rockville, MD. Megan graduated from the University of Maryland with a M.Ed. in school counseling and currently pursuing a second master's degree in industrial organizational psychology from UMBC.
Megan is a fitness and wellness expert with over 25 years of experience. She has managed and worked in a variety of environments, including gyms, mind-body retreats, and senior retirement communities. Megan has been a master trainer for LaBlast dancing fitness, working closely with the founder, Louis Van Amstel from Dancing with the Stars. She's traveled the United States and abroad training instructors and has lectured at national and international conventions.
Megan holds fitness certifications from the American Council on Exercise, Athletics and Fitness Association of America, Aquatics Exercise Association, Pilates, barre, TRX, and more.
Megan values collaboration and welcomes you to complete this brief survey regarding the availability of wellness and fitness classes in 2023.
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Help Us Help You! Reminders from the HR Help Desk
The Office of Human Resouces and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) and the HR Help Desk are here to support our staff and faculty so they can support our students and the community. Here are a few reminders about our contact information, hours of operation, and how to get the support you need as quickly as possible:
- HRSTM is open and available for onsite support Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are located on the ground floor of the Central Services building at 9221 Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, which is accessible by MC Shuttle and public transportation.
- If there is a specific HRSTM team member you need to meet with in person, please make an appointment during these hours. Employees may visit the HRSTM Suite to use a computer if they need to make changes in Workday that must be completed at an MC campus or building location for security purposes, such as Payment Election changes.
- If you are unsure of who in HRSTM you need to speak with, you can check the Points of Contact page on the HRSTM website. You can call us at 240-567-5353 or email us at HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu and we will route your concern to the appropriate HRSTM team member, if necessary. You can also reach out to the following shared team inboxes: Benefits and Retirement, Classification and Compensation, EAP Requests, Employee Engagement, Employee and Labor Relations, Payroll and Time Tracking, and Wellness.
- If you call the HRSTM main line and no one is able to answer your call, then you should leave a message with your name, M number, and a brief explanation of your situation and/or question. We will gladly return your call within 24-48 business hours. We ask that you refrain from calling back-to-back without leaving a message. The HR Help Desk staff may be assisting other employees onsite or already assisting someone by phone when calls come through.
- All employment verifications without full Social Security Numbers (SSN) should be emailed to the HRSTM inbox, which includes Public Student Loan Forgiveness forms. Make sure your SSN is not on the form when you send it to us; add that yourself before you mail it to the Department of Education. If your form already has an SSN and you cannot remove it, please make sure you password protect the file before you email it and send the password separately.
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What Produce Is in Season in October?
The month of October is ideal for committing to eating local, seasonal, and unprocessed foods.
With so many amazing fruits and vegetables in season, one month is just enough time to sample everything the harvest has to offer.
Farmers markets are every local’s dream. It may be difficult to decide what to purchase so here are some suggestions to remind us to eat fresh and shop local this October.
Fruits: apples, blackberries, cranberries, figs, grapes, kiwis, nectarines, pears, plums, pomegranates, raspberries.
Vegetables: artichoke, bell peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chilies, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, kale, mushrooms, hot peppers, parsnips, peas, pumpkins, radishes, spinach, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes, zucchini.
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Financial Wellness Check
Schedule a financial review with Ryan Pollard of AIG, one of the College's supplemental retirement annuity providers.
Ryan will be in the Central Services building on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 and Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Please make a personal appointment here.
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| Quote Corner: Mental Health
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| Important Dates Thursday, October 6
Staff Council Meeting, 1-3 p.m. Meeting will be held over Zoom.
Friday, October 7
Thursday, October 13
Administrator Council meeting, 1–3 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
Saturday, October 15
Timesheets for non-exempt (hourly) employees and Period Activity Pay for all part-time faculty and WDCE instructors due in Workday by noon.
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| See recent open positions:
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- ACES Student Success Coordinator
- Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead
- Public Safety Dispatcher
- Senior Compliance Specialist / Investigator
- Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead
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Workday Support for Employees
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Current guidance for MC employees since the College returned to full onsite staffing
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The MC Next Generation Wellness program provides support for weight and fitness, health prevention, mental health, and offers live and pre‑recorded classes.
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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Back Issues of Employee Matters Newsletter Online
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.
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