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2020
ACC Trustees adopt 2020-21 tax rate
Posted on 09/14/2020 - 5:07pmAUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 2.6 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000... Continue Reading
Highland Campus Fontaine Plaza opens with lighting celebration
Posted on 09/14/2020 - 2:26pmAustin Community College District's (ACC) Highland Campus has reached another important milestone with the opening of the Jacob Fontaine Plaza Park. The plaza, named after local civil rights leader and church founder Reverend Jacob Fontaine,... Continue Reading
Meet the 2020-21 Full-Time Faculty Senate President
Posted on 09/10/2020 - 11:43amWith the new academic year starting, Austin Community College will talk to the incoming 2020-21 employee association presidents. We will ask each of them a few questions to learn more about them professionally and personally. Continue Reading
Third annual ACC International Festival celebrates different cultures
Posted on 09/10/2020 - 11:25amImmerse yourself in culture, art, religion, and language from across the globe at Austin Community College District’s (ACC) third annual International Festival. ACC invites students, faculty, and their families to join us for a day of virtual... Continue Reading
Notice to taxpayers: Public hearing scheduled for Monday, 9/14
Posted on 09/07/2020 - 11:28amFor 2020, ACC has proposed a property tax rate of $0.1058 ($0.0900 for Maintenance & Operations and $0.0158 for Debt Service) per $100 of valuation. For ACC's no-new-revenue tax rate, voter-approval tax rate, unencumbered fund balances, and... Continue Reading
ACC closed Monday, 9/7, in observance of Labor Day. Registration for classes remains open.
Posted on 09/03/2020 - 3:09pmAustin Community College District (ACC) will close in observance of Labor Day Monday, September 7. The college will reopen at 8 a.m., Tuesday, September 8. Registration remains open for 14-, 12-, and 8-week sessions. The 14-week option is new this... Continue Reading
ACC cuts tuition by 50 percent for fast track CE training programs
Posted on 09/02/2020 - 1:06pmTo support getting Central Texans back to work, Austin Community College District (ACC) launches deep discounts for 12 fast-track programs in the highest-demand sectors in the region, including health care, IT, and skilled trades. Offered through... Continue Reading
ACC becomes first community college in Texas to use 100% renewable energy
Posted on 09/01/2020 - 2:47pmAustin Community College District (ACC) is among the top colleges and universities in Texas to promote sustainable, green energy. Two ACC campuses — the ACC Round Rock and Elgin campuses now use 100 percent clean, renewable electricity making ACC... Continue Reading
Spring 2020 Riverbats Employee Excellence Award Recipients
Posted on 08/27/2020 - 12:59pmThe Riverbats Employee Bravo Awards program recognizes employees whose actions reflect exemplary customer service as demonstrated by excellent communication, collaboration, or responsiveness in support of the mission, vision, and values of ACC. ... Continue Reading
Month-in-Review: August 2020
Posted on 08/27/2020 - 12:50pm2020 ACC Foster Care Luggage Drive raises record amount Continue Reading
ACC kicks off fall 2020 semester
Posted on 08/27/2020 - 12:29pmAustin Community College District (ACC) welcomed students for the fall 2020 semester on Monday, August 24 with enhanced support and educational options to keep students on track. Continue Reading
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: July/August 2020
Posted on 08/27/2020 - 9:24amRIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONSBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Continue Reading
ACC and FAA launch new drone training program
Posted on 08/26/2020 - 2:10pmAustin Community College District (ACC) partners with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a new, innovative training program that prepares students for careers in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones. Continue Reading
Vote Now for ACC Nursing Program in 2020 Best of the Best Contest
Posted on 08/26/2020 - 1:40pmAustin Community College District's Nursing Program is a finalist in the 2020 Austin American-Statesman Best of the Best Awards for nursing schools. Voting is now open and lasts until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, August 29. Follow these steps to vote for... Continue Reading
ACC launches new 14-week short semester option
Posted on 08/25/2020 - 10:22amAustin Community College District (ACC) launches a new 14-week, short semester option for students this fall. Submitted applications for fall are up more than 15 percent. The 14-week option gives students who are still working through the... Continue Reading
Google launches its first federally-registered apprenticeship program at ACC
Posted on 08/17/2020 - 9:14amAustin Community College District (ACC) Google, and Pathstream announce a new partnership to launch Google’s first Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship program. The program offers apprentices a unique opportunity to receive training and... Continue Reading
ACC Board of Trustees August 3 Meeting Recap
Posted on 08/13/2020 - 2:59pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its August regular meeting on Monday, August 3, via teleconference due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Trustees approved calling a general election on November 3 to fill... Continue Reading
Two ACC Health Sciences courses achieve national QM certification
Posted on 08/13/2020 - 2:38pmTwo Austin Community College (ACC) Health Sciences courses have achieved national recognition for quality online and hybrid learning, bringing the college's total to three courses with national Quality Matters (QM) certification. Continue Reading
ACC students have saved more than $10 million in textbook costs
Posted on 08/13/2020 - 2:17pmAustin Community College District (ACC) students have saved more than $10 million in textbook costs since the college launched zero textbook cost (ZTC) courses and degrees in 2017. Continue Reading
Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at ACC becomes largest in Texas
Posted on 08/13/2020 - 2:03pmA message from Shana Shaw, Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at ACC associate professor of practice: Austin Community College (ACC), the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University (TAMU), and Chevron partnered to launch the Texas A... Continue Reading