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