News
November 2019
ACC closed in observance of Thanksgiving and will reopen Monday, 12/2. Spring registration remains open.
Posted on 11/27/2019 - 8:36amAustin Community College (ACC) will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28. All offices and campuses will reopen 8 a.m., Monday, December 2. Registration for spring courses will remain open. Students may apply and register for... Continue Reading
ACC collects games & puzzles for annual Brown Santa Program
Posted on 11/26/2019 - 10:20amAustin Community College (ACC) is collecting donations for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa Program. The annual gift drive supports families in need. This year, the Sheriff’s Office is collecting games and puzzles. Continue Reading
Boots & Bats silent auction is back! Bidding continues through December 13
Posted on 11/19/2019 - 3:04pmThere’s still time to support student scholarships by bidding on one-of-a-kind artwork from the second annual Boots & Bats Gala. The silent auction reopens Monday, November 18, until 5 p.m. Friday, December 13. Every dollar raised supports... Continue Reading
Amid Truck Driving Shortage, More Women Join Industry
Posted on 11/19/2019 - 10:28amSpectrum News: Amid Truck Driving Shortage, More Women Join Industry BY REENA DIAMANTE AUSTIN PUBLISHED 9:58 PM CT NOV. 18, 2019 SAN MARCOS, Texas — Industry insiders predict the truck driver shortage in the United States will more than double in... Continue Reading
Texas Gen Z, Millennial Voters Could Play Critical Role in 2020
Posted on 11/19/2019 - 9:38amSpectrum News: Texas Gen Z, Millennial Voters Could Play Critical Role in 2020 By Kathryn Gisi Austin Continue Reading
ACC Director of Peace and Conflict Center joins International Education Week Panel
Posted on 11/19/2019 - 7:28amAustin Community College (ACC) will present during International Education Week, November 18 through November 22. ACC Peace & Conflict Studies Center Director Shirin Catterson Khosropour will join other panelists in a conversation about... Continue Reading
Austin braces for 2020 Supreme Court DACA decision
Posted on 11/15/2019 - 4:28pmAustin American-Statesman: Austin braces for 2020 Supreme Court DACA decision By : Nancy Flores Armando Sánchez hopes his Plan B never happens. When the 20-year-old talks about it with his parents, he begins to tremble. Continue Reading
Renovating and Repairing: Capital Improvement Projects Districtwide
Posted on 11/15/2019 - 3:47pmAustin Community College (ACC) is taking a concerted effort to renovate and repair facilities and systems districtwide. "ACC's campuses are a part of our identity. Each one has its own character and history and has served our students and community... Continue Reading
ACC, Austin Pets Alive! & Bastrop County Animal Shelter start new partnership
Posted on 11/15/2019 - 3:37pmPartnership places pets cared for by ACC Veterinarian Technology during the semester in loving homes Austin Community College (ACC) launches a first-of-its-kind partnership with Bastrop County Animal Shelter and Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) to provide... Continue Reading
Congratulations October Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on 11/15/2019 - 12:04pmACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for October 2019. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC's values that demonstrate servant leadership. Eastview... Continue Reading
Month-in-Review: November 2019
Posted on 11/15/2019 - 10:52amAscender at Viva la Vida Continue Reading
ACC Board of Trustees discuss Pinnacle and Dr. Rhodes' contract at November 4 meeting
Posted on 11/15/2019 - 10:30amThe ACC Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, November 4, to hear college updates, vote on contracts, and discuss next steps for the Pinnacle property. Continue Reading
A Message from Career Services: Thank YOU for making ACC Fest 2019 a success!
Posted on 11/15/2019 - 9:50amMore than 1,200 current and future students attended ACC Fest 2019 on Saturday, November 9, at the Highland Campus, Building 4000, to explore programs and get a hands-on career exploration experience. Continue Reading
Top 5 reasons for ACC’s new tuition payment structure
Posted on 11/15/2019 - 8:59amStarting with the spring 2020 semester, Austin Community College (ACC) students have a new tuition payment structure. Since the announcement went out in October, the college has been using various methods to communicate to students and staff to make... Continue Reading
ACC celebrates nine years of Riverbat by going PURPLE, November 20
Posted on 11/14/2019 - 4:46pmPut on your Riverbat T-shirt, hat, or anything purple to support the Austin Community College’s (ACC) commitment to student and community success with Riverbat Day on Wednesday, November 20. It celebrates nine years since ACC unveiled its official... Continue Reading
Earning As: November 2019
Posted on 11/14/2019 - 4:13pmThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. Continue Reading
November Rio Grande and Highland construction projects updates
Posted on 11/14/2019 - 3:05pmRIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONSBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager InteriorAll interior structural steel framing has been installed to infill the last remaining hole in the core of the building, from Level 0 all the way up to the... Continue Reading
2nd Annual Boots and Bats Gala raises more than $250,000
Posted on 11/14/2019 - 2:15pmWith more than 500 attendees, 100 volunteers, and 300 pieces of art, the second annual Boots and Bats Gala raised more than $250,000 to help improve students' lives. Austin Community College hosted the Saturday, November 2, fundraising gala in... Continue Reading
Trustees Unanimously Approve 1-Year Extension to President’s Contract
Posted on 11/14/2019 - 11:36amThe ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approved a one-year extension to President Dr. Richard Rhodes' contract during its regular meeting Monday, November 4. Dr. Rhodes is now the college's longest-serving president to date. Continue Reading
