ACC Faculty and Staff
Earning As: October 2020
Posted on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 10:51amThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of Austin Community College District (ACC) faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. The Austin Community College District's Board of...
Fourth ACC course receives national QM certification
Posted on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 10:42amAustin Community College District (ACC) is recognized with a new Quality Matters (QM) certification. The college's Medical Terminology course (HPRS 1206) was awarded the national distinction earlier this month. "It's an honor to receive QM...
Meet the 2020-21 Classified Employee Association President
Posted on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 9:49amWith a new academic year comes newly elected employee association presidents at Austin Community College District (ACC). We talk to the 2020-21 presidents to learn more about them professionally and personally. Miguel DeLeon started working at ACC...
Month-in-review: October 2020
Posted on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 9:27amGeneral AssemblyMore than 2,500 Austin Community College District employees tuned in to their computers on Friday, September 25, to hear key college updates at General Assembly 2020. TLED hosted ACC's first completely virtual General Assembly with...
Top 5 ways to help pay for college
Posted on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 3:11pmAustin Community College District (ACC) is here to help you reach your college and career goals. Paying for classes should never get in the way. We offer the best tuition rates around and can connect you with dozens of ways to save. We believe...
ACC Experts: Staying safe in an online world
Posted on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 11:09amWritten by Emilie Kuntz, ACC Senior IT Security Analyst “If you connect it, protect it.” October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we want to keep you informed on what that means to Austin Community College District (ACC). Here are...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Gary Moreno
Posted on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 12:02pmThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them. Meet Dr. Gary Moreno, ACC's new director of the Latino/...
ACC Experts: Nine things to know about Breast Cancer
Posted on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:18amWritten by: Tama Barrows RT.R.M.CT and Pamela Ivey RT.R.M, ACC Radiology graduates October is breast cancer awareness month, and it’s when we like to remind everyone of the importance of women’s breast health. Here are the top nine things you...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Susan Thomason
Posted on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 5:47pmThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) asks influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them and their advice for Hispanic/Latinx students. Dr. Susan (Susy)...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Hector Aguilar
Posted on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 5:20pmThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College (ACC) asks influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them and their advice for Hispanic/Latinx students. Dr. Hector Aguilar has worked...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Laura Marmolejo
Posted on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 4:37pmThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them. Dr. Laura Marmolejo is the department chair for Advanced...
ACC Board of Trustees October 5 Recap
Posted on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 2:20pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its October regular meeting on Monday, October 5, via teleconference due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Below are highlights from the meeting. ACC Equity CouncilACC is...
Congratulations August/September 2020 Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:44pmThe 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. ACC...
Meet the 2020-21 Association of Professional-Technical Employees President
Posted on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 11:39amWith a new academic year comes newly elected employee association presidents at Austin Community College District (ACC). We talk to the incoming 2020-21 presidents to learn more about them professionally and personally. Meet the 2020-21 ACC...
ACC Fashion Incubator and Macy’s Barton Creek Square launch new, virtual program
Posted on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:57pmAustin Community College District’s Fashion Incubator and Macy’s Barton Creek Square announce a new collaboration to help aspiring fashion designers and creative business owners explore what it takes to launch their own fashion business. Together,...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Lydia CdeBaca-Cruz
Posted on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 9:07amThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them. Dr. Lydia CdeBaca-Cruz has been at ACC for four years. She...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Guillermo (Willie) Martinez
Posted on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 3:40pmThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them. In his nine years at ACC, Dr. Guillermo (Willie)...
Earning As: Summer 2020
Posted on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 12:09pmThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of Austin Community College District (ACC) faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. Excelencia in Education selected ACC's Transfer...
ACC names new Latino/Latin American Studies Center director
Posted on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:50amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) names Dr. Gary Moreno as the new director of El Centro, the college's Latino/Latin American Studies Center. Moreno will continue El Centro's mission to build connections between the college and the broader...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: September 2020
Posted on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:41amHighland Campus 2014 Bond Phase 2By Pamela Collier, ACC Highland Phase 2 Project ManagerThe Black Box Theatre wood floor is being installed. The wood stage flooring in the Music Performance Hall will be installed soon. The fixed seating in the...
Month-in-Review: September 2020
Posted on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:30amHispanic Heritage Month kick-off eventsACC kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with two events on September 15. International Festival 2020 was a daylong, virtual event that featured a film screening, musical performances, instructional dance videos...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Alejandra Polcik
Posted on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 10:53amThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them. Meet Alejandra Polcik, the manager of Hispanic Outreach...
ACC Board of Trustees September 14 Recap
Posted on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 3:11pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its September regular meeting on Monday, September 14, in a hybrid format due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Below are highlights from the meeting. Two percent cost-of-...
ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approves 2 percent raise for faculty and staff
Posted on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 3:06pmAustin Community College District (ACC) employees will get a two-percent raise. In a unanimous decision, the Board of Trustees amended the college’s FY2021 budget to include the cost-of-living raise for staff and faculty during its regular board...
ACC's Agriculture Program keeps hands-on learning going while at home
Posted on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 5:04pmAustin Community College District (ACC) faculty are getting creative to keep students hands-on while learning from home. "I am distributing lab kits for each of my students in the horticulture course. We collected a series of different soil samples...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Hector Aguayo
Posted on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 3:24pmThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) asks influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them and their advice for Hispanic/Latinx students. Hector Aguayo is a...
Army Futures Command selects Austin Community College District as home for new AFC Software Factory
Posted on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 5:20pmACC to launch national flagship training program in software development, leadership & problem solving The Army Futures Command (AFC) names Austin Community College District (ACC) as the home for its new Software Factory. The Software Factory at...
ACC Trustees adopt 2020-21 tax rate
Posted on Mon, 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...
Highland Campus Fontaine Plaza opens with lighting celebration
Posted on Mon, 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,...
Meet the 2020-21 Full-Time Faculty Senate President
Posted on Thu, 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. The 2020-21 Full-Time...
Third annual ACC International Festival celebrates different cultures
Posted on Thu, 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...
Notice to taxpayers: Public hearing scheduled for Monday, 9/14
Posted on Mon, 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...
ACC closed Monday, 9/7, in observance of Labor Day. Registration for classes remains open.
Posted on Thu, 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...
ACC cuts tuition by 50 percent for fast track CE training programs
Posted on Wed, 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...
ACC becomes first community college in Texas to use 100% renewable energy
Posted on Tue, 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...
Spring 2020 Riverbats Employee Excellence Award Recipients
Posted on Thu, 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. ...
Month-in-Review: August 2020
Posted on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:50pm2020 ACC Foster Care Luggage Drive raises record amountThe 11th annual ACC Foster Care Luggage Drive raised $3,000 in donations, tripling last year's amount. In the previous 10 years, 403 pieces of luggage and $5,844 have been donated. This year,...
ACC kicks off fall 2020 semester
Posted on Thu, 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. Online + Hybrid Learning: ACC's No. 1 priority as the college returns...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: July/August 2020
Posted on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 9:24amRIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONSBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Tremendous progress has been made over the past month. The two elevators are being installed. Decorative hand railing systems are being installed in the interior...
ACC and FAA launch new drone training program
Posted on Wed, 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. “Drones are the future. We use...
Vote Now for ACC Nursing Program in 2020 Best of the Best Contest
Posted on Wed, 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...
ACC launches new 14-week short semester option
Posted on Tue, 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...
Google launches its first federally-registered apprenticeship program at ACC
Posted on Mon, 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...
ACC Board of Trustees August 3 Meeting Recap
Posted on Thu, 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...
Two ACC Health Sciences courses achieve national QM certification
Posted on Thu, 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. HPRS 2300 —...
ACC students have saved more than $10 million in textbook costs
Posted on Thu, 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. The number of ACC courses now offering low-cost textbook...
Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at ACC becomes largest in Texas
Posted on Thu, 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...
ACC Board of Trustees votes to rename president/CEO position to chancellor
Posted on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:38pmThe Austin Community College District Board of Trustees officially changed the title of ACC’s president/CEO to ACC chancellor. The unanimous vote took place during the board’s regular August meeting on Monday, August 3, and is effective immediately...
Strong bond rating shows ACC’s continued fiscal strength
Posted on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 9:52amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) continues to show fiscal strength according to the latest bond ratings released by Moody’s Investors Service in July 2020. “ACC is committed to maintaining a healthy outlook for our students and...
New ACC committee focuses on equity in Strategic Enrollment Management
Posted on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 12:45pmAustin Committee College District (ACC) is undergoing a collegewide process to create a strategic student enrollment plan with a focus on equity. A Strategic Enrollment Management committee has been formed at the direction of the President's Cabinet...