“Your Voice, Your MC” Survey Extended to February 27
Employees who did not complete the survey received a reminder email from ModernThink, a reputable external consulting firm in charge of administering the survey.
All MC full-time faculty, part-time faculty, staff, department chairs, and administrators hired on or before October 31, 2022 are encouraged to participate.
Please complete the survey by Monday, February 27, 2023, at
11:59 p.m to be eligible for a $50 MC gift card.
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Reminder: Nominations for Outstanding Faculty, Staff, and Staff of the Year Due on March 1
The nomination period for the Outstanding Faculty, Staff, and Staff of the Year Awards for the 2022–2023 academic year ends Wednesday, March 1, at 11:59 p.m.
Details about each category and the nomination process can be found on the Employee Recognition Awards webpage.
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Workday: Update Your Career/Talent ProfileAs enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, one of the benefits of Workday is that it can provide insight into the talent, skills, and experience of our workforce.
In order for the College to maximize the system's capability, we are asking all employees to complete their career/talent profile.
Updating and maintaining your skills, experience, and training in Workday provides your manager with valuable information that can be used to support your professional development and help in making decisions related to organizational development and workforce planning. Please refer to the “Manage Your Career/Talent Profile” job aid to complete your profile today.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Mary Snider!Mary is an administrative aide II on the Germantown Campus. She has been in her position for 10 years, working in the ELAP, Communication Studies, and Linguistics Department.
Mary loves working with students and learning about their backgrounds, life experiences, and cultures. Her favorite aspect of working at MC is the diversity of our students and employees.
When Mary is not working, she's fishing! Mary grew up fishing and started competing in bass fishing tournaments five years ago. She is the only female member of Maryland’s largest bass fishing club. The weekend tournaments take her to lakes in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania during the season, which runs from April to November. Mary has won several bass fishing tournaments and is sure to win more!
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Workday: Review and Update Performance GoalsOur performance evaluation cycle requires employees to set performance goals in September for the following year. Your performance will be evaluated against those goals in July.
While we are several months away from performance evaluations, now is the perfect time to manage your goals in Workday. You can update your goals and add new ones if your responsibilities have changed. Log in to Workday to check on your goals and use the “Manage Goals” job aid for assistance.
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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 FY23 third quarter (Q3) award timeline is open for accepting nominations. The closing deadline is April 1, 2023.
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MC Wellness: Wellness and Fitness Open House on March 22
Any MC employee, spouse, or retiree may attend the MC Wellness hosted event for free that will be filled with wellness activities, raffles, giveaways, healthy snacks, and more.
Registration is required to participate in the cycling and yoga classes.
Schedule of Events
- Noon–12:15 p.m., Sign In
- 12:15–12:35 p.m., Cycle Fit Ride (cycling, weights)
- 12:45–1:15 p.m., Nutrition and Stress Presentation
- 1:15–1:45 p.m., Zen Cycle Ride (barre, cycling, meditation)
- 1:45–2:15 p.m., Red Light Therapy and Relaxation Demo
- 2:15–2:40 p.m., Senz Yoga and Meditation
Senz Yoga, Barre, and Cycle
14925 Shady Grove Road, Unit A
Rockville, MD 20850
Senz is located in the Fallsgrove Village Center, adjacent to Chipotle, FedEx, and St. Veg. If you need a disability-related accommodation or have any questions, please contact Megan Cooperman.
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American Heart Month: “National Wear Red Day” Video Thank you to everyone who wore red on February 3, “National Wear Red Day,” to help raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.
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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 communications here.
Newsletter Submission?
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| Important Dates Thursday, February 23
“Inclusive Instruction: A Discussion of What Inclusive Instructors Do,” 3–4 p.m.,
in Workday.
Friday, February 24
“Tech it Out, February 2023,” 2–2:45 p.m., in Workday.
“Academy Spring 2023 – Trauma Informed Teaching and Learning,” 2–4 p.m.,
in Workday.
Saturday, March 4
Timesheets for non-exempt (hourly) employees and Period Activity Pay for all
part-time faculty and WDCE instructors due in Workday
by noon.
Wednesday, March 15
Staff Enrichment Day 2023,
8 a.m.–4 p.m., Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus.
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Current guidance for MC employees since the College returned to full onsite staffing
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- Accountant III
- Biology Instructional Associate
- Building Services Worker
- Campus Police Officer
- Grounds Maintenance Worker
- Middle College Program Coordinator
- Operations and Maintenance Supervisor
- Senior Architect
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Workday Support for Employees
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| Become a Contributor for Employee MattersAre you interested in submitting an article for publication or becoming a regular columnist for Employee Matters?
We're always looking for fresh College and employee-related content and we'd love to collaborate with you and hear your story.
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Emergency Evacuation Accommodation It is important for all employees to have an emergency evacuation plan in place in the event of an emergency. Those who may need assistance during an evacuation due to a disability should consider identifying themselves to employers and building managers to aid in the planning process.
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The MC Wellness program offers online classes daily, including barre, bootcamp, cardio kickboxing, yoga, Zumba ®, and more. Visit the Wellness page for the 2023 spring schedule and descriptions of classes.
Visit MC Wellness for class schedules, wellness forms, and resources.
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Join the MC Employees Facebook Group
Stay in the know by joining the MC Employees Facebook group. This group is only open to Montgomery College employees and will require approval to join.
Join. Like. Comment. Share.
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