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  • 12 Feb 2025 4:56 PM | Calvin DeVoll (Administrator)

    Letter from MCCCD Chancellor Gonzales


    Dear Colleagues,

    In January, MCCCD leadership presented a new budget allocation model to the Governing Board as part of the FY2026 General Fund budget. This model was developed by the Advisory Budget Council last fall and represents a significant step forward in equitably funding all ten of our colleges, aligning our resources where our students are, and ensuring that we remain focused on their success while supporting the needs of our faculty and staff.

    Moving forward, we want to assure you of our commitment to a collaborative process. We understand that some adjustments may be challenging, but as a system, we remain dedicated to protecting our greatest resources—our faculty and staff. By implementing this model gradually over five years, we aim to minimize impacts and allow for thoughtful planning, robust discussions, and incremental adjustments. It’s also important to note that the budget snapshot is based on today’s enrollment and resources currently available, and incremental adjustments will occur as student populations shift over time, providing the flexibility needed to serve our students. Lastly, but equally important, “bridge” funding will be available if needed to help colleges transition gradually to new budget levels.

    Guided by our strategic priorities and shared governance principles, the Shared Governance Executive Committee (SGEC) has established the Strategic Budget Reallocation (SBR) Task Force to establish a unified and consistent approach across our system. This task force will meet regularly, provide ongoing updates, and ensure the following principles guide its work:

    • Prioritizing the retention of valued employees serving critical roles and supporting their growth

    • Utilizing available resources, including vacancies and unexpended funds, to thoughtfully manage budget adjustments

    • Exploring voluntary transitions as a proactive approach to staffing changes 

    • Identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency while supporting long-term sustainability

    • Strengthening open dialogue to allow for informed decision-making

    The task force will make sure that internal processes are informed by stakeholder feedback, communicated, and followed while also ensuring that decisions are made with a holistic and consistent approach.

    We understand that change brings questions. We are committed to ongoing conversations, feedback, and dialogue with our colleges and teams to ensure we navigate these changes together—as a unified system, not just as individual colleges.

    Thank you for your dedication to our mission and the success of our students. Your engagement and collaboration are essential as we take these next steps together.

    Sincerely, 

    Steven 



    On behalf of the Presidents of the Maricopa Community Colleges:

    Dr. CJ Wurster, Chandler-Gilbert Community College

    Dr. Rey Rivera, Estrella Mountain Community College

    Dr. Amy Diaz, GateWay Community College

    Dr. Tiffany Hernandez, Glendale Community College

    Dr. Richard C. Daniel, Mesa Community College

    Dr. Jana Schwartz, Paradise Valley Community College

    Dr. Kimberly Britt, Phoenix College

    Dr. Kate Smith, Rio Salado College

    Dr. Eric Leshinskie, Scottsdale Community College

    Ms. Veronica Hipolito, South Mountain Community College


  • 4 Feb 2025 6:00 PM | Calvin DeVoll (Administrator)

    The following email was sent to all Staff in MCCCD to each college from their respective President. 




    Dear Maricopa Colleagues:

    We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you of an important update regarding our work environment across all colleges of the Maricopa County Community College District.  We are grateful for your commitment to our colleges, community, and our students.  As we continue to serve our students and support one another more effectively, we have made decisions regarding in person work expectations as colleges who serve students who are leaving high school post-pandemic and require more holistic support now than ever before.  We must be ready to meet them where they are, regardless of the role we hold, and ensure they are ready to be successful.  We are all responsible for student success.  Further, even though some students learn online, they often seek in-person support services.  Simply put, our students need all of us now more than ever before.

    Since the implementation of our remote work policies, we have seen a steady increase in the number of students returning to campus. This shift reflects our continued commitment to providing high-quality services, supporting our students, and fostering a dynamic campus environment. College leadership teams will be identifying strategies to provide opportunities for connection and engagement throughout the academic year to reinforce this commitment to an optimal culture and environment to support student success.

    As part of this effort, all staff who work at a location at which students are present and taking classes will return to a fully in-person work schedule beginning May 12, 2025. Faculty in-residence requirements will be addressed through the Residential Faculty Agreement (RFA). We are making this announcement now to permit employees and departments time to implement this transition and to identify the limited circumstances in which alternative arrangements or accommodations may be necessary. Any such requests will continue to be managed in accordance with our remote and virtual work policy and will generally be limited to no more than one remote workday per week. 

    Your work is vital to our students and to each college community. We greatly appreciate your ongoing commitment and dedication to our mission, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact your presence on campus will continue to have.


    Sincerely,

    CJ Wurster               Rey Rivera                Amy Diaz                Tiffany Hernandez
    CGCC President      EMCC President      GWCC President    GCC President

    Richard Daniel        Jana Schwartz         Kimberly Britt        Kate Smith
    MCC President       PVCC President       PC President          RSC President

    Eric Leshinskie       Veronica Hipolito
    SCC President        SMCC President 


  • 28 Aug 2024 5:59 AM | Calvin DeVoll (Administrator)

    PROPOSITION 486 – The Arizona Expenditure Limit and Maricopa Community Colleges

    What is the Expenditure Limit?

    In 1980, Arizona voters established an expenditure limit to restrict how much a community college district, including Maricopa Community Colleges, can spend—even if funding is available.

    How does it impact Maricopa Community Colleges?

    The Expenditure Limit prohibits community colleges from spending money even if we have it in our budget. It is a cap that was created 44 years ago (in 1980) that no longer reflects the expenses associated with our current programs, services, and infrastructure.

    For example, the expenditure limit does not account for increases in:

    • Workforce Programs
    • Technology Infrastructure (e.g. internet and computers)
    • Career and Technical EducatIon (CTE)
    • Non-credit Training
    • Baccalaureate Degrees
    • Programs That Serve High School Students

    https://mccfa.org/news-media/el/

  • 24 Aug 2024 6:48 AM | Calvin DeVoll (Administrator)

    The growth across all 10 Maricopa Community Colleges put the institution in position to become the largest community college system in the nation. 

    This fall, the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges anticipate enrolling over 100,000 students. This number includes more than 40,000 new and returning students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education.


    https://www.queencreeksuntimes.com/local-news/maricopa-community-colleges-see-enrollment-growth-with-over-40000-first-generation-students-9390659

  • 16 Aug 2024 8:00 AM | Calvin DeVoll (Administrator)

    In late March, Gabriella Medina, 28, and Danelle Makofske, 45, walked into a community college classroom in Mesa, Arizona, hoping to set themselves up for a new career. 

    “I was so scared,” Makofske said. “I came for a fresh start, really.” 

    The semiconductor industry helped set up and fund the Quick Start program at Maricopa Community Colleges, a two-week course aimed at preparing students for entry-level jobs in the semiconductor industry. 

    With visits from both first lady Jill Biden in 2022 and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in May, the program has been celebrated by the Joe Biden administration as a national model for workforce training


    https://www.marketplace.org/2024/08/15/semiconductor-jobs-boom-program-phoenix-maricopa-quick-start-intel-chips-hiring/


  • 9 Aug 2024 5:00 AM | Calvin DeVoll (Administrator)

    The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) has joined a group, focused on increasing the number of AI professionals across the country.

    MCCCD is joining the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium, which will receive $2.8 million in funding from the National Science Foundation to develop and implement AI courses, certificates and degree programs.

    In a statement, district officials said as the field of AI is rapidly transforming industries and society, there’s a critical shortage of skilled AI professionals who can apply AI solutions to real-world problems.


    https://www.kjzz.org/kjzz-news/2024-08-08/maricopa-county-community-college-district-to-launch-ai-degree-in-the-fall

  • 7 Aug 2024 10:53 AM | Calvin DeVoll (Administrator)

    The Maricopa County Community College District has joined the new National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium, which is focused on building a strong AI workforce nationwide.


    https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/inno/stories/news/2024/08/06/maricopa-county-community-college-district-ai.html

  • 23 Jul 2024 8:00 PM | Calvin DeVoll (Administrator)

    Maricopa County voters in November will vote on Proposition 486 and decide whether the expenditure limit for the Maricopa County Community College District should be raised.

    In 1980, Arizona voters established an expenditure limit to restrict how much a community college district, including Maricopa Community Colleges, can spend, even if funding is available. 

    • The expenditure limit for Arizona community colleges is calculated each year based on veteran expenditures in 1979-80 multiplied by factors for inflation and enrollment. 
    • The current base limit sits just above $52 million. 
    • A community college district that exceeds its expenditure limitation is subject to penalties based on the percentage of the excess expenditures.

    The proposed change 

    Proposition 486 will permanently adjust the base on which the expenditure limit is calculated from approximately $52 million to roughly $105 million. 

    • Adjusting the base limit will allow the community colleges to use their existing budget without penalty. 
    • This adjustment will account for increases in workforce programs, technology infrastructure, career and technical education (CTE), non-credit training, baccalaureate degrees, and programs that serve high school students.

    https://chamberbusinessnews.com/2024/07/23/arizona-voters-to-decide-whether-expenditure-limits-for-maricopa-community-colleges-should-be-increased/

  • 8 Jun 2024 6:50 AM | Calvin DeVoll (Administrator)

    In a historic first for Arizona’s community colleges, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) awarded the state’s first-ever four-year baccalaureate degrees during the commencement ceremonies. Rio Salado College had two students receive their Bachelor of Science degrees in Public Safety Administration. At South Mountain Community College, four students received their Bachelor of Science degrees in Behavioral Sciences.

    MCCCD’s bachelor’s degrees are uniquely designed to demonstrate both a workforce need and student demand while also not unnecessarily duplicating programs already offered by traditional universities in Maricopa County. Therefore, the baccalaureate degree programs are strategically developed to provide a more detailed focus that fills targeted labor needs to alleviate Arizona’s workforce shortages in critical in-demand industries such as health care, information technology, K-12 education and public safety.



    https://www.azcentral.com/story/sponsor-story/maricopa-community-colleges/2024/06/07/mcccds-bachelors-degrees-are-an-affordable-investment-in-your-future/73998180007/


  • 3 Jun 2024 8:00 PM | Calvin DeVoll (Administrator)

    Some of the college district’s adjunct librarians and counselors have been fighting a pay cut intended to bring their wages closer to that of other adjunct faculty.

    An impending pay cut for a group of adjunct faculty members has divided instructors in the Maricopa County Community College District for a second time. The roughly 20 percent cut, approved as part of a wider compensation plan at a Board of Governors meeting last week, will affect some adjunct faculty members who work as librarians and mental health counselors in the district.

    https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/labor-unionization/2024/06/03/contentious-pay-cut-some-adjuncts-maricopa


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