FacStaff Digest
Earning As: April/May 2020
Posted on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 11:54amThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. Rosa Carrasco, ACC Engineering professor, was featured in the National Institute for...
Congratulations April 2020 Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 11:48amACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for April 2020. The Riverbats Employee Bravo Awards program recognizes employees whose actions reflect exemplary customer service as demonstrated by excellent communication,...
Fashion Incubator and Fashion Design students create graduation stoles for ACC faculty, staff
Posted on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 11:46amAustin Community College (ACC) faculty and staff who earn a new credential from another institution will soon have a special Riverbat stole to wear at graduation. The idea originated during a meeting between all the employee associations and the...
Summer registration seeing positive trends
Posted on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 11:40amAfter a vigorous start, summer registration numbers have steadied but continue to show positive trends despite the COVID-19 outbreak. About 13,800 students enrolled on the first day of registration, which grew to nearly 18,700 students in the first...
ACC Frontline Heroes: Facilities Support staff
Posted on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 11:32amWhile Austin Community College (ACC) students and the majority of faculty and staff have been working remotely since Friday, March 13, the facilities support team has remained on campus assisting with the college's response to the COVID-19 outbreak...
Taking hands-on learning online: Professional Nursing
Posted on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 5:14pmThe Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced Austin Community College (ACC) faculty to adapt their classrooms, labs, and simulations to a virtual environment. We are sharing the innovative ways our faculty are taking hands-on learning online. In this...
Month-in-Review: April/May 2020
Posted on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 2:00pmStudent Emergency Fund close to $150k goalACC faculty, staff, and the community have raised $145,380 as of May 19 for the Student Emergency Fund through the Keep a Dream Going campaign. The amount is $4,620 shy of the $150,000 goal. The fund helps...
2019 Student Success Report shows first wave of Pathways results
Posted on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 4:11pmAustin Community College (ACC) is starting to see the first wave of results from its Guided Pathways initiatives, which are available in the 2019 Student Success Report. Dr. Charles Cook, ACC provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs...
ACC Board of Trustees May 4 Meeting Recap
Posted on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 4:33pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its May regular meeting on Monday, May 4, via teleconference due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Trustees heard presentations on the 2019 Student Success Report and annual...
Planning for fall semester underway at ACC
Posted on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 10:01amAustin Community College (ACC) is planning for the fall semester. A cross section of the college — including faculty, student support services, IT, Administration, and more — are working together to identify how to safely resume teaching, learning,...
Taking hands-on learning online: Automotive Technology
Posted on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 5:12pmThe Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced Austin Community College (ACC) faculty to adapt their classrooms, labs, and simulations to a virtual environment. We are sharing the innovative ways our faculty are taking hands-on learning online. In the...
Month-in-Review: February/March 2020
Posted on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 10:54amCOVID-19 responseACC work and classes transitioned to remote environments following the spring break in an effort to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, COVID-19. The college launched an informational webpage — austincc.edu/coronavirus — in early...
COVID-19 Update: New paid leave policies for employees
Posted on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 10:49amFollowing the passage of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Austin Community College (ACC) is implementing two new policies regarding paid leave for employees as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak — the...
Student Emergency Fund requests increase tenfold due to COVID-19
Posted on Thu, 04/16/2020 - 10:45amAustin Community College (ACC) is just shy of its goal to raise $300,000 for the Student Emergency Fund to help more students in crisis. Many ACC students struggled to meet their basic needs in the past year, and the COVID-19 outbreak has only...
Support resources for faculty and staff during the COVID-19 outbreak
Posted on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 12:06pmAustin Community College (ACC) offers training sessions, webinars, and support tips to support your transition to remote working, teaching, and learning environments. REMOTE WORKThe Office of Information Technology produced the ACC Virtual Workspace...
Earning As: February 2020
Posted on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 2:21pmThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. Austin Community College (ACC) made the San Marcos Daily Record's Best of Hays Top 3...
Month-in-Review: January/February 2020
Posted on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 12:56pmACC faculty and staff prepare for new semester at Spring Development DaySpring Development Day, held on Friday, January 17, welcomed ACC faculty and staff to a new semester with a full day of work sessions to enhance practices and processes, improve...
A Message from the Vice President of IT
Posted on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 12:50pmFrom Imad Constantini, Information Technology vice president: New Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ImplementationProgress continues on Austin Community College District's (ACC) new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software implementation. On...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: February 2020
Posted on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:39amRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Persistent rainy, damp conditions slowed the rate of progress a bit in February, but construction continued to progress well. Spray foam insulation applied to...
Districtwide Campus Master Planning Process entering final stretch
Posted on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:21amWith the Districtwide Campus Master Planning Process (DCMP) approximately two-thirds of the way through, the Austin Community College (ACC) Board of Trustees heard an update from the project team at its February 17 work session. Pfluger Architects,...
ACC Board of Trustees February 3 Meeting Recap
Posted on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:29amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, February 3, to learn about a new partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, hear updates on Developmental Math and spring enrollment...
#RealCollege Survey results show ACC students lack food & housing security
Posted on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:41amNearly two-thirds of Austin Community College (ACC) students struggled to find affordable food and housing in the past year, according to the 2019 #RealCollege Survey Institution Report released February 12. The report, prepared by the Hope Center...
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund Career Scholars Program
Posted on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 8:55amAustin Community College (ACC) has partnered with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund the college's Career Scholars program for graduating high school students. The Foundation announced it would pledge $1.25 million over five years...
Changes to Developmental Math curriculum adding up to student success
Posted on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 8:17amThe number of students enrolled in Developmental Math at Austin Community College (ACC) is declining — and that's a good thing. "That means we are getting them into their college credit courses faster," says Dr. Charles Cook, provost/executive vice...
ACC named top-producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for second consecutive year
Posted on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 11:13amFor the second straight year, Austin Community College District (ACC) is recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs released its 2019-2020 list Monday, February 10....
ACC Board of Trustees January 13 Recap
Posted on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 8:58amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, January 13, to hear college updates, discuss legislative priorities, appoint members to the regional advisory committees (RAC), and discuss student...
ACC promotes racial equity through National Day of Racial Healing
Posted on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 4:05pm"My dad is British, I am French, and my mom is from the West Indies so it can be hard to fit into a certain category. My artwork shows you don't have to be part of the category, you can be who you are, and that should be enough,” says Allison...
Academic Master Plan launches with strategic planning meeting
Posted on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:58pmAustin Community College kicked off the planning process for the 2020-25 Academic Master Plan (AMP) during a strategic planning meeting Wednesday, January 15, with representatives from ACC's academic areas including deans and program chairs and the...
New tuition payment structure shows initial success
Posted on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 10:52amAustin Community College (ACC) implemented its new tuition payment structure for spring 2020 and the new approach has seen initial success. "Overall, the implementation has gone well," says Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC president/CEO. "That's a testament...
ACC seeks feedback for dual credit proposals
Posted on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 4:27pmAustin Community College (ACC) is considering several proposals to provide better support for high school students enrolled in dual credit courses. The college is seeking feedback from faculty and staff. Dual credit students comprise 18 percent of...
2019 Year in Review
Posted on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 10:50amAustin Community College accomplished a lot in 2019. The college celebrated its highest number of spring and fall graduates, which included the first graduating class of RN-to-BSN students; opened the new ACC Fashion Incubator at ACC Highland;...
Earning As: January 2020
Posted on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 9:40amThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. Governor Greg Abbott appointed ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes to the Texas...
A Message from the Ombudsman: Reflecting on my first six months
Posted on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 9:23amFrom the Office of the Ombudsperson: I have learned a lot in my first six months serving as the inaugural ombudsperson for ACC, and there are plenty of things I am still figuring out. One of the most inspiring things I have seen is that ACC...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: January 2020
Posted on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 12:04pmRIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONSBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Construction teams commemorated the topping-out of Rio Grande Campus on Wednesday, January 22. The event marked an important milestone for the project. InteriorInside...
ACC congratulates 2020 Teaching and Leadership Excellence Award recipients
Posted on Tue, 01/07/2020 - 4:35pmAustin Community College (ACC) congratulates recipients of its annual Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards. Leadership AwardsRecipients of the ACC Leadership Award are recognized for going above and beyond the duties listed in their job...
ACC Board of Trustees December 2 Recap
Posted on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 9:45amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, December 2, to hear college updates, discuss a new degree, and vote on a contract for a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provider to...
Parking at ACC is going digital
Posted on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 9:32amHangtags could be a thing of the past at Austin Community College (ACC) as the college looks to revamp its parking system to make on-campus parking throughout the district easier, safer, and more convenient. "Parking is becoming increasingly...
A Message from Student Affairs: Supplemental Instruction Study Sessions Target Student Success
Posted on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 9:01amStudent Leaders Mentor Their Classmates In Math, Science, History and MoreThe Supplemental Instruction (SI) review sessions program launched in 2008 is a proven success strategy for increasing student GPAs and reinforcing study skills for their...
ACC Board selects new ERP provider
Posted on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 8:46amThe process to replace Austin Community College District's Colleague software continues to move forward. At its December 2 regular meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to approve contract negotiations with Workday, Inc. to implement and provide...
ACC hears from the community about the future of Pinnacle
Posted on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 10:12pmAustin Community College held two Community Conversations in southwest Austin in December to provide updates on the college's Districtwide Campus Master Plan (DCMP) and let the community weigh in on the future of its 58-acre Pinnacle Campus. Dozens...
Commencement celebrates highest number of fall 2019 graduates
Posted on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 9:59pmAustin Community College (ACC) celebrated a record number of graduates at fall commencement Friday, December 13. The ceremony recognized 3,278 students who completed ACC's associate degree, certificate, or high school equivalency programs for the...
Earning As: December 2019
Posted on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 9:42pmThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. The ACC Student Money Management Office was named the Outstanding Financial...
Congratulations November Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 9:31pmACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for November 2019. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC's values that demonstrate servant leadership. Eastview...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: December 2019
Posted on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 3:43pmRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Two large cranes are on site erecting the last structural steel members to frame out the rooftop penthouse and place the curved tube steel framing for the new atrium...
Month-in-Review: December 2019
Posted on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 3:19pmACC celebrates 9th annual Riverbat DayACC students, staff, and faculty were encouraged to #GoPurple on November 20 to show their pride on Riverbat Day. Additionally, ACC's official mascot R.B. visited multiple ACC campuses to celebrate nine years of...
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