Spring 2024 Opening Meeting and Professional Week Begins January 16
Join us on Tuesday, January 16, at the Cultural Arts Center on the Takoma Park/Silver Spring (TP/SS) campus from 9 –11 a.m. for the 2024 Spring Opening Meeting with President Jermaine F. Williams.
Engage in insightful discussions with a panel of college employees, focusing on our strategic plan goal two: cultivating a sense of belonging for everyone at the College.
Plus, meet and greet our new Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/College Provost, Dr. Deidre Price, during the beverage hour starting at 8:15 a.m.
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Special Recognition: FY24 Q1 Special Recognition Awardees
These employees have demonstrated extraordinary performance in their roles or have gone above and beyond in providing exceptional customer service during specific times or events.
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Employee Data Dashboard for January 2024
The data dashboard has been updated as of January 9, 2024.
The updates include broad information, such as the total number of employees broken down by employee type and demographic category. We believe this dashboard will aid you in answering questions, planning, and identifying personnel trends at MC.
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Retirement: Maryland State Pension Seminar/Webinar
If you are enrolled in the Maryland State Retirement Pension System (not the Optional Retirement Plan or ORP investing with TIAA or Fidelity) and you’re within eight (8) years of retirement, you should plan to attend a Retirement Planning event. The training sessions are available as both in-person seminars and online webinars. Both formats will cover the same topics.
Refer to the dates and course numbers below to register for the “Pre‑Retirement Planning” webinar and onsite seminar, scheduled for January, February, March, April, May, and June.
Pre-Retirement Planning Webinar Dates January 30 (CRN 77175)
February 12 and 13 (CRN 77177)
March 14 (CRN 77185)
April 6 (CRN 77192)
April 17 (CRN 77194)
May 2 (CRN 77198)
May 29 and 30 (CRN 77265)
June 7 (CRN 77205)
June 26 (CRN 77209)
Pre-Retirement Planning Onsite Seminar Dates January 25 – CCBC Essex (CRN 76960)
February 20 – CCBC Owings Mills (CRN 76962)
March 20 – Salisbury University (CRN 77182)
April 5 – Harford Community College (CRN 77189)
April 18 – Anne Arundel Health Department (CRN 77191)
May 7 – CCBC Essex (CRN 77195) (Law Enforcement Officers/LEOPS Only)
May 14 – Hagerstown Community College (CRN 77197)
June 20 – CCBC Catonsville (CRN 76956)
June 25 – Harford Community College (CRN 77203)
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Sarah Moore at CCBC.
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Benefits: Review Your Paychecks for Accurate Benefit Deductions
Please note that you have until Friday, February 9, to notify HRSTM of any issues with your benefit elections that require correction.
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MC Wellness: 2024 - A Year of Renewed WellnessEmbark on a journey of renewed wellness with MC Wellness. Here’s to making 2024 a year of proactive health choices and positive well-being!
Dry January Embrace a healthy start to the new year with Dry January! Join the estimated 6.5 million people pledging to stay off alcohol. Studies show that abstaining from alcohol can lead to reduced blood pressure, weight loss, and a significant decrease in problem drinking post‑January. For support and coaching to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, or other substances, take advantage of the free counseling and resources provided by ComPsych. Use the code MCC to access these free offerings.
Know Your Numbers and Join the Monthly Raffle Prioritize your health by staying informed. Schedule your 2024 annual physical to check vitals like blood pressure and heart rate, and undergo necessary screenings, including cholesterol checks. A yearly physical helps prevent issues before they arise. If you’ve had or scheduled your 2024 physical, enter the MC Wellness Preventative Care Raffle for wellness prizes.
2024 Intention Setting YogaJoin us for a 45-minute all-level basic yoga class to set intentions for 2024. While we welcome drop-ins, we invite you to register in advance for a free wellness giveaway.
Intention-Setting Yoga Class from 12:15–12:55 p.m.
- Rockville (RV): January 11 and January 18 with Allison at PE 121
- Takoma Park/Silver Spring (TP/SS): January 11 and January 18 with LaTonya at ST 302
- Central Services (CT): January 17 at 12:15 p.m. with Allison at BOT Gallery S108
- Germantown (GT): January 18 at 12:15 p.m. with Joan at PK 105
Join MC Wellness every Tuesday through Thursday at 3 p.m. on Zoom for a 15-minute mid-day movement and stretch break. MC Virtual Movement breaks will restart on January 16, 2024.
Winter Wellness Bingo Raffle Winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in Winter Wellness Bingo, and congratulations to our winners!
- Anna Donohue
- Christine Hunt
- Tom Jacobs
- Yanira Ruiz
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Awards: Nominations Open for Faculty and Staff Awards
The nomination process is underway to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our full-time faculty, part-time faculty, full-time staff, and part-time staff.
Outstanding Full-Time and Part-Time FacultyThese awards recognize individual full-time and part-time faculty members who exemplify excellence in areas such as teaching, counseling, and academic advising, scholarly or professional accomplishments, and service to the College and/or community. For the current year, each faculty member recognized with an Outstanding Faculty Award will receive a one-time payment of $2,000. Learn more and nominate a faculty member.
Outstanding Full-Time and Part-Time StaffThese awards recognize individual full-time and part-time staff who exemplify excellence in areas such as customer service, innovation, serving students, and performance. For the current year, each staff member recognized with an Outstanding Staff Award will receive a one-time payment of $2,000. Learn more and nominate a staff member
Each year, the outstanding award committees identify an exemplary full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and staff member nominee and recommend them for an employee of the year award. The recipients receiving one (1) of the three (3) awards, Full-Time Faculty of the Year, Part‑Time Faculty of the Year, and Staff of the Year, will each receive a one-time payment of $5,000.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 1, at 11:59 p.m.
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“Job Profile Overview and Navigation,” 2–3:30 p.m., in Workday.
Saturday, January 13“Dr. Antonio Thomas IPTFES Spring 2024 Conference,”
8 a.m.–2:30 p.m., in-person at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Cultural Arts Center (CU).
Monday, January 15Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday; College closed.
Tuesday, January 16Faculty return for Professional Week.
Wednesday, January 17
“The Journey Towards Becoming an Antiracist Institution - Spring 2024,”
1–3 p.m. in-person at the Rockville Campus, TA 156.
Saturday, January 20Timesheets for non-exempt (hourly) employees and Period Activity Pay for all part‑time faculty and WDCE instructors are due in Workday by noon.
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- Art-Drawing and 2D Design Instructional Faculty (Full‑Time)
- Campus Police Officer
- Construction Management Faculty (Full-Time)
- Event Coordinator
- Grounds Maintenance Worker Lead
- Math Instructional Faculty (Full‑Time)
- Media Production Instructional Faculty (Full‑Time)
- WDCE Baker/Culinary Chef Instructor (Part‑Time Faculty)
- WDCE ESL Instructor (Part‑Time Faculty)
- Public Safety Officer II
- Temporary Public Safety Dispatcher
- Temporary Instructional Support (Preschool Classroom Aide)
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Workday Support for Employees
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Is Your Contact Information Up to Date in Workday?
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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 and
in-person classes for aqua fitness, cardio and strength circuits, desk stretching, nutrition consultations, pickleball, yoga, Zumba, and more.
All classes are complimentary for Montgomery College employees, their spouses, and retirees.
MC employees and retirees are required to register before they can participate in the FY24 wellness program.
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Join the MC Employees Facebook GroupStay 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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