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May 2022
ACC to close on Monday, May 30, to observe Memorial Day
Posted on 05/27/2022 - 9:32amAustin Community College District (ACC) will close in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31. Registration for summer and fall classes remains open. For summer sessions, eleven-week, 9-week, and 5... Continue Reading
ACC Honors program: Art students recognized for outstanding work
Posted on 05/26/2022 - 10:11amRight now, students are preparing for their next step in life and registering for summer and fall classes at Austin Community College District (ACC). The college’s Honors Program is now accepting applicants for the semester as well. The Honors... Continue Reading
ACC appoints college’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence
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ACC & UT-Austin Dell Medical School Partner to Improve Mental Health Services for Students
Posted on 05/19/2022 - 3:27pmPlans call for pilot Mental Health Clinic at ACC Eastview Campus Austin Community College District (ACC) and the University of Texas-Austin Dell Medical School provided an update about their plans to launch a new mental health pilot program at ACC’s... Continue Reading
ACC student awarded prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Posted on 05/19/2022 - 11:06amOut of more than 1,200 applicants, an Austin Community College District (ACC) student, Faizan Khan, was awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Khan – an immigrant from Pakistan – graduated in... Continue Reading
ACC launches fall registration 1 week early to support new students
Posted on 05/17/2022 - 1:02pmPutting off college for even one year can lead to the potential loss of $90,000 in lifetime earnings, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. To help high school seniors stay on track after graduating, Austin Community College District (... Continue Reading
Ahead of commencement, ACC students thank faculty for helping them succeed
Posted on 05/13/2022 - 12:48pmAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its spring 2022 commencement ceremony. More than 3,340 students are invited to participate Friday, May 13, at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. As students prepare for... Continue Reading
Graduation Spotlight: Rebekah Peacock
Posted on 05/13/2022 - 11:26amAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its spring 2022 commencement ceremony. More than 3,340 students are invited to participate Friday, May 13, at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. One of those students is... Continue Reading
Graduation Spotlight: Nathan Lu
Posted on 05/12/2022 - 1:00pmAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its spring 2022 commencement ceremony. More than 3,340 students are invited to participate Friday, May 13, at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. One of those students is... Continue Reading
ACC Board of Trustees May 9 Recap
Posted on 05/12/2022 - 9:54amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, May 9, to hear college and budget updates, swear in the interim board member, and learn about a new mental health pilot program. Below are... Continue Reading
Graduation Spotlight: Pete Ramirez
Posted on 05/11/2022 - 2:20pmAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its spring 2022 commencement ceremony. More than 3,340 students are invited to participate Friday, May 13, at the HEB Center in Cedar Park. One of those students is... Continue Reading
ACCENT: Get Ahead On Your Degree Plan By Taking ACC’s Summer Classes
Posted on 05/11/2022 - 12:53pmRegistration is now open to everyone for summer courses at Austin Community College District (ACC). ACC staff are ready to work with students 1-on-1 to help them apply and register. Continue Reading
AAPI Month springs in with guest speakers; healing session
Posted on 05/10/2022 - 11:46amAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a series of events at ACC Highland Campus. These events not only cultivate the culture this community shares but also introduce community... Continue Reading
ACC’s Radio-Television-Film ‘Establishing Shots’ returns for in-person showcase
Posted on 05/09/2022 - 10:53amFor the first time in two years, Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Radio-Television-Film (RTF) Department will showcase its students’ work in person at the ‘Establishing Shots’ show from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at ACC Highland. RTF... Continue Reading
Graduation Spotlight: Malia Capers-Cristobal
Posted on 05/05/2022 - 10:09amAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its spring 2022 commencement ceremony. More than 3,340 students are invited to participate Friday, May 13, at the HEB Center in Cedar Park. One of those students is... Continue Reading
Austin’s booming construction industry faces growing need for more workers; ACC experts weigh in
Posted on 05/04/2022 - 12:07pmThe Austin skyline offers a constant view of construction cranes, and with more companies and people moving to the area, future plans won’t change that anytime soon. The construction industry is a promising career path, but the region is facing a... Continue Reading
Spring 2022 Finals Week
Posted on 05/03/2022 - 3:33pmContributed by Student Affairs Communications Finals are coming up, which means the end of the semester is near. Now is the time to encourage our students to keep up the hard work and finish strong. ACC Student Life offers help with virtual and in-... Continue Reading
ACC celebrates record number of graduates during Spring Commencement
Posted on 05/03/2022 - 9:23amAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates another record-breaking graduating class at its spring 2022 commencement. More than 3,340 students are invited to participate. Combined with the almost 3,400 graduates who were recognized at fall... Continue Reading
EvoLLLution: How Continuing Ed Fits in with The Overarching Institution
Posted on 05/02/2022 - 2:04pmAustin Community College District Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research and Analytics Jenna Cullinane Hege served as the expert for How Continuing Ed Fits in with The Overarching Institution with The EvoLLLution. The Continuing Education... Continue Reading
Get a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing at ACC. Information session happening July 6
Posted on 05/01/2022 - 11:17amRegistration is open for the first cohort in Austin Community College District’s (ACC) newest bachelor’s degree program. The Bachelor’s of Applied Technology (BAT) in Manufacturing Engineering Technology is designed to move working professionals in... Continue Reading