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Emergency Preparedness Week: Students, faculty, and staff practice best actions to stay safe
Posted on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 12:02pmSafety and security for students, faculty, staff, and visitors at Austin Community College District (ACC) remain the top priority for the college. The college will put its training to practice during Emergency Preparedness Week from Monday, January...
ACC participates in Community College Day; students ask for more investment in community colleges
Posted on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 11:51amAustin Community College District (ACC) students, faculty, and staff joined hundreds of their peers at the State Capitol to push for increased investment in community colleges during the 88th Texas legislative session. About a dozen ACC students...
ACC El Centro starts book club for students
Posted on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 1:19pmACC’s Latino/Latin American Studies Center, El Centro, launched a new student book club in spring 2023. The El Centro Book Club will feature book selections that highlight the Latinx/e experience and provide those books to eligible students for free...
ACC awarded Department of Education grant to support stop-outs
Posted on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 1:02pmDisruptions caused by the pandemic remain an obstacle for students across the nation. At Austin Community College District (ACC), students who want to complete their degree are now eligible for new support. The college was awarded a new Department...
ACC Named Best Community Colleges in Texas by Intelligent.com
Posted on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 9:57amCollege recognized for cost, quality, ROI, and student support Austin Community College District (ACC) ranks in the top 10 best community colleges in Texas, according to a new online report. Intelligent.com researched and evaluated more than 3,000...
Submit your original design for ACC’s 11th Annual Eco Bag Contest
Posted on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 8:25amSubmissions are now open for Austin Community College District’s (ACC) 11th annual Eco Bag Contest. The deadline to submit your design is Noon, Tuesday, January 31. This year’s theme is “The Urgency of Now.” The top designs will be put before the...
Calling all parents: Join us for ‘Ready, Set, Learn’ on Saturday, January 28
Posted on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 12:02pmIt’s a new year with new opportunities to learn and grow. ACC invites you to the next edition of ‘Ready, Set, Learn!’ This collaborative program between ACC and Austin PBS is designed for busy parents juggling school, work, and parenting. All ACC...
ACC honors Black History Month 2023 with events, essay contest
Posted on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:58amFebruary is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans to culture and society. ACC commemorates the month with a series of in-person and hybrid events open to ACC faculty, staff, students,...
CommuniTEA & Conversation Series Supports Iranian Students, Community Members
Posted on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:40amThe spring 2023 schedule for ACC’s CommuniTEA & Conversation series is out. These gatherings are aimed at supporting our Iranian Riverbats and others in our community with ties to Iran. Presented by ACC’s Center for Peace & Conflict and the...
ACC hosts spring vaccination clinics
Posted on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:36amACC hosts two vaccination clinics this spring for eligible ACC students, employees, and community members. The clinics will offer free COVID-19 and flu vaccines to eligible members of the community. Clinics are first come, first serve, and no...
ACC hosts Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation week
Posted on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 9:15amAustin Community College District (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to a weeklong series of events for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) week, Monday, January 16, through Friday, January 20. The 2023 theme is...
ACC closes in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Posted on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 9:52amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) is closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. With support from the college’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) Campus Center, the college will participate in...
ACC’s Children's Lab School re-accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Posted on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 10:12amAustin Community College District’s (ACC) Children's Lab School was awarded re-accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) –– one of the highest available for early childhood programs in the United States...
Vote now! ACC’s MBPT space nominated for Best Recording Studio in Austin
Posted on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 11:16amCast your ballot now! Austin Community College District (ACC) is a finalist for the 2022/2023 Austin Music Poll by The Austin Chronicle. For the first time, ACC’s Music Business, Performance & Technology (MBPT) studios at the Highland Campus are...
ACC launches new ONLINE OPTION for bachelor’s in Nursing
Posted on Fri, 01/06/2023 - 1:11pmTexas ranks second on the list of states with the most severe nursing shortage. The demand for BSN-credentialed nurses is increasing, especially in Central Texas, with an aging workforce and increased population. To help skill-up more registered...
Find the Main Entrances at Your ACC Campus
Posted on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 8:29amAustin Community College District (ACC) will implement new safety measures on campus beginning in the spring 2023 semester as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen campus security and ensure the continued health, safety, and well-being of the ACC...
ACC closes for winter break
Posted on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 1:20pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will close for winter break beginning 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, until 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 3. Spring registration will remain open through the break. Students may view the spring course schedule...
Three ACC massage therapy students awarded $5,000 scholarship
Posted on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:48amThree Austin Community College District (ACC) students will get extra support to complete their educational journey. The ACC Massage Therapy students are in the inaugural cohort of the Massage Heights and Zenoti Foundation’s $50,000 scholarship...
ACC’s online programs named Top Online College for second straight year
Posted on Tue, 12/13/2022 - 10:16amFor the second straight year, Austin Community College District (ACC) is named one of America’s Top Online Colleges by Newsweek. The ranking is based on online degree programs, including hybrid programs with online and offline courses or exams. ACC...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Juan Avalos
Posted on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 10:28amAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates more than 3,500 graduates at its fall 2022 commencement ceremony. Friends and family are invited to congratulate students Thursday, December 8 at the HEB Center in Cedar Park. One of those students...
ACC Highland will Light Up Purple to honor graduates
Posted on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 1:51pmAustin Community College District (ACC) Highland Campus will LIGHT UP PURPLE from Wednesday, December 7, to Friday, December 9, in honor of our summer and fall graduates. Graduates and their families are invited to come out and snap a picture in...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Valerie Rojas
Posted on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 10:41amAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates more than 3,500 graduates at its fall 2022 commencement ceremony. Friends and family are invited to congratulate students Thursday, December 8 at the HEB Center in Cedar Park. One of those students...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Adriana Calixto
Posted on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 3:36pmAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates more than 3,500 graduates at its fall 2022 commencement ceremony. Friends and family are invited to congratulate students Thursday, December 8 at the HEB Center in Cedar Park. One of those students...
CommuniTEA & Conversation supports Iranian students and community members
Posted on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 3:29pmACC hosts a series of gatherings called CommuniTEA & Conversation aimed at supporting our Iranian Riverbats and others in our community with ties to Iran. Presented by ACC’s Center for Peace & Conflict and the Truth, Racial Healing &...
ACC celebrates 3,500+ graduates at fall commencement ceremony
Posted on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 1:48pmAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates the more than 3,500 students invited to participate in its 2022 fall commencement ceremony. ACC’s celebration honors those who have completed an associate degree, workforce certificate, or high...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Rizwana Najam Khan
Posted on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 8:53amAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates more than 3,500 graduates at its fall 2022 commencement ceremony. Friends and family are invited to congratulate students Thursday, December 8 at the HEB Center in Cedar Park. One of those students...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Bertha Juarez
Posted on Thu, 12/01/2022 - 9:21amAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates more than 3,500 graduates at its fall 2022 commencement ceremony. Friends and family are invited to congratulate students Thursday, December 8 at the HEB Center in Cedar Park. One of those students...
Congratulations, ACC Grads! Celebrate your achievements at commencement on December 6.
Posted on Thu, 12/01/2022 - 7:50am
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Batool Abbasi
Posted on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 4:03pmAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates more than 3,500 graduates at its fall 2022 commencement ceremony. Friends and family are invited to congratulate students Thursday, December 8 at the HEB Center in Cedar Park. One of those students...
ACC & Southern New Hampshire University Launch New Partnership
Posted on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 12:06pmAustin Community College District (ACC) and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) launch a new partnership to streamline transfer opportunities for ACC students seeking a bachelor’s degree. The college held its first in-person articulation...
ACC closed in observance of Thanksgiving
Posted on Fri, 11/18/2022 - 2:00pmAustin Community College District (ACC) will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 24. All offices and campuses will reopen at 8 a.m., Monday, November 28. Registration remains open through the holiday weekend. The college offers...
Registration is now open for spring classes at ACC
Posted on Wed, 11/16/2022 - 9:28amSpring registration opens at Austin Community College District (ACC) for everyone on Monday, October 31. Students are encouraged to register early, because high-demand classes are filling up fast. “What is more important is finding a way to support...
Fresh, local produce sold at two ACC Campus Farmer’s Markets
Posted on Tue, 11/15/2022 - 3:27pmGet fresh produce grown by Austin Community College District (ACC) students at a bi-weekly Farmers Market. Students and faculty in ACC’s Agricultural Sciences program will be on campus selling local, fresh, chemical-free produce grown at the Elgin...
Two ACC Culinary Arts students selected for prestigous U.S. Food Scholars Program
Posted on Mon, 11/14/2022 - 8:53am“I have a dream to open an authentic 50s diner pie shop. It would focus on big slices of home-made pies, old-fashioned malts, and old-fashioned burgers and fries. I want to call it ‘The Sock Hop Pie Shop’” - Shyla Underwood, U.S. Food Scholar...
ACC closed in observance of Veterans Day, November 11
Posted on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 12:41pmAustin Community College District (ACC) will close Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. All campuses and centers will reopen on their normal schedules Saturday, November 12. Registration for spring semester courses remains open for...
ACC adds support to plan, register, and pay for classes
Posted on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 12:35pmAustin Community College District (ACC) provides additional support to help the community increase its earning potential. The college’s first Registration Week runs from Monday, November 14, through Saturday, November 19. Registration Week offers...
ACC Lights Up Purple to Honor Largest Scholarship Gift in College History
Posted on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 9:45amPaying for college is one of the biggest barriers students face. According to national data, 68 percent of students worry about having enough money to pay for school. Austin Community College District (ACC) is proud to celebrate the largest donation...
ACC projects victory for $770 million bond proposition
Posted on Tue, 11/08/2022 - 10:17pmVoters in the Austin Community College District (ACC) appear to have approved the college’s $770 million bond proposition according to election results posted at 10 p.m. Tuesday evening. The bond funds projects in all regions of the District that...
ACC hosts Austin Studio Tour to feature local artists and collaborations
Posted on Tue, 11/01/2022 - 11:26amAustin Community College District (ACC) will participate during weekends 1 & 2 of the 20th annual Austin Studio Tour. During weekend 1, visitors will see demonstrations, exhibitions, performances, workshops, a two-day art sale, and guided...
Make Your Mark! ACC professor takes time to allow students to vote together
Posted on Fri, 10/28/2022 - 2:08pmAustin Community College District (ACC) believes everyone should make their mark this election and provides access to nonpartisan information to Central Texans. One ACC professor made sure to allow time to make sure her students had access to make...
Fashion Designers! Register Now for Gerber Technology AccuMark 2D Course
Posted on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 11:38am“The Gerber Accumark pattern design software and 3D fitting software are powerful tools that allow designers to work efficiently and to professional standards.” - ACC Fashion Incubator Student Skylar Johnson.For Austin Community College District (...
ACC Celebrates Honors Week with series of events
Posted on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 10:11amAustin Community College District (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to a weeklong series of events for Honors week, Monday, October 24, through Friday, October 28, sponsored by ACC’s Honors Program. The college’s Honors...
ACC receives $4M grant to expand child care for students
Posted on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 10:22amAustin Community College District (ACC) increases its support to students with children through a $4 million grant from the Department of Education’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant Program. The grant is a collaboration...
‘A Legacy Beyond Bloodline’: ACC Hosts Former NFL Player Dr. Octavious Bishop
Posted on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 10:32amAustin Community College District (ACC) welcomes Dr. Octavious Bishop for a conversation on mentorship, race, and inclusivity. ‘A Legacy Beyond Bloodline’ is cohosted by ACC’s Honors Program and the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus...
Get the classes you want for spring! Registration for current/former students is open.
Posted on Mon, 10/17/2022 - 11:48amRegistration is now open at Austin Community College District (ACC) for current and former students for spring 2023. Classes fill fast so new students are encouraged to plan now and apply ahead of registration opening to everyone on Monday, October...
ACC Honored for Successfully, Intentionally Serving Latino Students
Posted on Mon, 10/17/2022 - 11:46amAustin Community College District (ACC) is one of nine institutions nationwide to earn recertification for the National Seal of Excelencia by Excelencia in Education for its ongoing work to support and serve Latino students. ACC was first awarded...
Grand Reopening of Historic ACC Rio Grande Campus
Posted on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 5:11pmThe Rio Grande Campus at Austin Community College District (ACC) is back! ACC celebrated the grand reopening of Rio Grande Campus Main Building on Tuesday, October 11. More than 300 people turned out for the college’s official ribbon-cutting...
North Region Projects: ACC's 2022 Bond Proposal
Posted on Fri, 10/07/2022 - 10:38amAustin Community College District (ACC) has placed a proposed general obligation bond on the November 8, 2022, ballot. The $770 million bond proposal includes funds to support projects across all three regions of the district. Projects dedicated for...
Central Region Projects: ACC's 2022 Bond Proposal
Posted on Fri, 10/07/2022 - 10:33amAustin Community College District (ACC) taxpayers will vote on a proposed $770 million general obligation bond during the November 8, 2022 election. The bond includes funds to support projects across all regions of the district: North, Central, and...
South Region Projects: ACC’S 2022 Bond Proposal
Posted on Fri, 10/07/2022 - 10:28amOn the November 8, 2022, ballot, Austin Community College District (ACC) taxpayers will vote on a proposed $770 million general obligation bond. The bond includes funds to support projects across all regions of the district. Projects dedicated for...