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Month-in-Review: September 2020
Posted on 09/24/2020 - 11:30amHispanic Heritage Month kick-off events, exciting things happening at Highland, Fall 2020 Campus Conversation, and fast-track careers launch.
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Alejandra Polcik
Posted on 09/24/2020 - 10:53amMeet Alejandra Polcik, the manager of Hispanic Outreach Projects. She has worked at ACC for 12 years.
ACC Board of Trustees September 14 Recap
Posted on 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.
ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approves 2 percent raise for faculty and staff
Posted on 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 09/22/2020 - 5:04pmAustin Community College District (ACC) faculty are getting creative to keep students hands-on while learning from home.
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Hector Aguayo
Posted on 09/18/2020 - 3:24pmMeet Hector Aguayo, a master advisor at the Highland Campus who has been with Austin Community College District for four years.
Army Futures Command selects Austin Community College District as home for new AFC Software Factory
Posted on 09/16/2020 - 5:20pmACC to launch national flagship training program in software development, leadership & problem solving
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...
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,...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
Month-in-Review: August 2020
Posted on 08/27/2020 - 12:50pm2020 ACC Foster Care Luggage Drive raises record amount
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.
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
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.
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