Staff Enrichment Day 2023 at Takoma Park/Silver SpringThe Staff Enrichment Day Planning Committee cordially invites all staff to attend an engaging, interactive, and informative day filled with opportunities to network, learn something new, eat, and have a fun-filled day at the Takoma/Park Silver Spring Campus.
Staff Enrichment Day (SED) will be on Wednesday, March 15 from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme will be “Moving Forward with Perseverance: Celebrating Our Strength.”
SED Registration
You must register to earn professional development credit for attending.
After registering for the main event, you will be asked to select your lunch preference.
Volunteer Registration
We are also looking for volunteers to assist during the event. If you are interested, please complete the SED Volunteer Form.
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Are You Ready for Tax Season?The W-2 tax forms for 2022 are available in Workday. For those who did not opt for the electronic version only, a paper copy of the updated version was sent via U.S. mail on Tuesday, January 31, 2022. If you are using a tax preparing service that pulls in W-2 data from your employer’s Tax Identification Number, make sure the data in boxes 12–14 is populating and add it in if it does not. For details and a description of your W-2 tax form, and instructions on accessing and downloading your W-2 from Workday, please see the Collegewide memo in English or Spanish. If you have questions about your W-2, please contact the Payroll Team.
Additionally, the College’s third-party vendor for Affordable Care Act (ACA) data processing and Form 1095-C fulfillment has processed and mailed forms for employees that did not elect electronic delivery only on Monday, February 27, 2022, and your 1095-C is now available in Workday. From your menu, go to the Benefits app. Under View, click on My ACA Forms. You may not need your Form 1095-C to file your taxes, but should keep it with your tax records. If you have questions about your 1095-C, please contact the Benefits Team.
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Nominations for Governance Councils Open Through Wednesday, March 8
The nomination period for students, faculty, staff, and administrators to serve on the governance council is open through Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
If an employee is interested in serving on a council, they are encouraged to talk to their supervisor about this opportunity for service and professional growth.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Annie Welsh!Prior to joining MC, Annie worked in public schools, private colleges, and federal agencies as a teacher, curriculum developer, and trainer. When she saw the opening for the Adult ESOL and Literacy Grant Program (AELG) Instructional Specialist position, she reflected on her 15-year career and realized she never worked for a community college. “What better way to give back directly to the community than to work for a community college?” In spite of the three to four hour commute, she had no regrets about joining MC.
Annie enjoys onboarding new instructors to the AELG Program, helping instructors “get unstuck” when using instructional materials or tools, being the go-to person for instruction and training issues, and learning about students' achievements and how much they enjoy our classes.
By encouraging AELG faculty to facilitate and participate in learning community groups, Annie has transformed professional development into professional learning. This type of professional learning and growth has inspired some of our faculty to present at local and state conferences.
In her free time, Annie enjoys crocheting and hiking. She is always amazed at how yarn can be transformed into beautiful art. Annie feels accomplished and satisfied after finisheing a crochet project, including untangling yarn. Like work, crochet requires creativity, determination, success, and failure. When she learned to crochet, she discovered a few thousand people in a Ravelry group untangle yarn. “How cool is this? Sometimes extra hands help get the job done.”
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MC Wellness UpdatesHere’s the latest information regarding MC Wellness.
New Fitness Class at Rockville | March 6
Join Cassie for Zumba on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. in PE137A.
Employee Fitness Assessments with Exercise is Medicine at Rockville | March 8
We invite you to a free health and fitness screening that will assess your blood pressure, body composition, grip flexibility, strength, and mobility. Participate in any or all of the screening stations between 2–3 p.m. in PE137B. Attendees will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win prizes.
Virtual 10K-a-Day Challenge Recognition Event | March 10
Thank you to everyone who took part in the 10K-a-Day Challenge. In total, 122 MC employees participated, accumulating 45,845,403 steps.
The winning teams were “Move IT” (consisting of Wilmer Amdor, James Mitchell, Shawn Roberts, Matthew Sandee, Banessa Silva,and Ninh Tran) and “Cirque Du Sore Legs” (including Jeanine Bruno, Nick Lam, Sarah Lee, and Jennifer Page).
Join us for a virtual 10K-a-Day Challenge recognition event on
Friday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. where we will recognize the accomplishments of the participants, announce all the winners, and raffle off participation prizes. To join, contact Megan Cooperman.
Wellness and Fitness Open House | March 22Join us for the Wellness and Fitness Open House on Wednesday, March 22, from noon–2:45 p.m. at Senz Yoga, Barre, and Cycle. 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.
Senz Yoga, Barre, and Cycle
14925 Shady Grove Road, Unit A
Rockville, MD 20850
Registration is required to participate in the cycling and yoga classes.
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Required Training: “Preventing Sexual Harassment and Workplace Discrimination and Retaliation”
In this online course, participants will receive reinforcement of their role in maintaining a workplace culture of integrity and respect. Participants will learn to define harassment prevention, reporting, bullying, and abusive conduct. This class can be completed in and has a minimum time requirement of 55 minutes to remain in compliance with state laws. This means you will not get credit for the course if you speed through in less than 55 minutes and will be required to retake it for credit. Make sure you schedule enough time to complete the course all at once; if you sign out before the end, your progress will be lost.
To optimize your experience, follow the tips outlined below:
- Chrome is the preferred browser, but Safari, Edge, and Firefox are acceptable.
- Use a stable, high-speed, wired internet connection that is not connected to a VPN.
- Do not leave the course unattended without input (i.e., running in the background while multi-tasking).
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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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| Important Dates Friday, March 3Employee Appreciation Day
“Using Intentional Engagement to Create and Maintain a Sense of Belonging Among
Students,” 10–11 a.m., in Workday.
“STEAM 2023: Exploring the Intersections of Global Humanities and STEM through the Economy, Inflation, and the Supply Chain,” 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.
Monday, March 6
“Unpacking TPACK: Connecting Pedagogy, Content Knowledge, and Technology in the Digital Age,” 7–8 p.m., in Workday.
Rockville Campus Council Meeting, 2:30–4 p.m., request the Zoom link.
Wednesday, March 8
“Digital Body Language,”
8:45 a.m.–noon, in Workday.
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Current guidance for MC employees since the College returned to full onsite staffing:
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- Access Control Specialist/Locksmith
- PTF WDCE Early Childhood Education Instructor
- Part-time Faculty Adult WDCE ESOL & Literacy Instructors
- Senior Architect
- Temporary - Public Safety Dispatcher
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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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