Tohono O Odham Community College

TO ENHANCE THE UNIQUE TOHONO O'ODHAM HIMDAG THROUGH HOLISTIC, QUALITY EDUCATION SERVICES.

SPONSORED PROJECTS1. GRANTS SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND INDIRECT COST FUNDS THAT CAN BE USED FOR OPERATIONS. GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION (TITLE III). TITLE III PROVIDED FUNDS FOR A 12,000 SQUARE FOOT ARTS AND SCIENCES BUILDING COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2021.2. GRANT FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA (TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX) PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A WELLNESS CENTER THAT WAS COMPLETED IN 2021.3. NIFA (NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE) GRANTS PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE'S ONGOING TRADITIONAL FARMING OPERATIONS AT THE HAWK'S NEST CAMPUS IN SELLS, AZ. 4. HEERF (HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND) WAS USED TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN NEED, WITH A MAJORITY OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING. 5. PELL GRANTS (TITLE IV) PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF OVER ONE-MILLION DOLLARS (FY 2022) HELPING STUDENTS MAINTAIN THEIR STATUS AS COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ASSISTING THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS.6. FUNDS FOR SUPPORT FOR O'ODHAM LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION WERE PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION.7. FUNDS FROM AN FI&R (FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT AND REHABILITATION) WERE USED TO REHABILITATE A FACILITY THAT CAN NOW BE USED FOR TRAINING LABS FOR CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND SOLAR INSTALLATION.

OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE 1) INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, WHICH PROVIDES DEMOGRAPHIC AND STUDENT SUCCESS DATA, 2) IT (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) WHICH ENSURES THAT THE COLLEGES DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ARE FUNCTIONAL AND THAT BROADBAND IS CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE, 3) GED (GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMAS) INSTRUCTION, 4) CROSS COUNTRY TEAM WITH MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, AND 5) VEHICLE FLEET FOR COLLEGE BUSINESS THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA).

STUDENT SERVICES AND STUDENT LIFE1. PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AID SERVICES INCLUDING FOR FEDERAL (TITLE IV) AND NON-FEDERAL GRANTS FOR OVER 500 STUDENTS. 2. PROVISION OF ADMISSIONS SERVICES TO INCLUDE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION, REVIEW OF CREDITS EARNED AT OTHER COLLEGES, AND PROVISION OF REGISTRAR SERVICES THAT ENSURE TRACKING OF GRADES AND ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES. 3. PROVISION OF COUNSELING, BOTH ONSITE AND VIRTUAL, TO ADDRESS STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS.4. PROVISION OF ADVISING SERVICES TO STUDENTS TO ASSIST THEM IN MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES AS THEY PURSUE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS.5. PROVISION OF AROUND THE CLOCK 365 DAYS/YEAR OF SECURITY AT THE MAIN CAMPUS (BLACK MOUNTAIN CAMPUS) 12 MILES EAST OF SELLS, AZ.6. PROVISION OF FOOD SERVICES FOR DORM RESIDENTS AND FOR EMPLOYEES7. PROVISION OF A WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ARCHERY, TAI CHI, AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED INITIATIVES.8. PROVISION OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (AIHEC) ANNUAL STUDENT CONGRESS.

INSTRUCTIONAL1. INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS INCLUDE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME (ADJUNCT) FACULTY AS WELL AS TRAINING COSTS AIMED AT IMPROVING INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DELIVERY DURING A PERIOD OF TRANSITION TO LARGELY ONLINE MODALITIES. 2. INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS INCLUDE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR THE ACADEMIC DEAN, AND FOR SUPPORT STAFF.