News
November 2022
New $250k donation from NXP Foundation funds scholarships & new manufacturing lab
Posted on 11/30/2022 - 4:46pmAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a new $250,000 gift from NXP Foundation to support scholarships and a new advanced manufacturing lab at ACC Highland. The nonprofit organization associated with NXP Semiconductors presented a... Continue Reading
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Batool Abbasi
Posted on 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... Continue Reading
ACC & Southern New Hampshire University Launch New Partnership
Posted on 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... Continue Reading
Support ACC students this #GivingTuesday
Posted on 11/21/2022 - 2:24pmThe ACC Foundation is asking the community to support ACC students on #GivingTuesday, November 29. The college hopes to raise $10,000 for student scholarships to fund four new annual scholarships. What you can do to give: Continue Reading
ACC closed in observance of Thanksgiving
Posted on 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... Continue Reading
Registration is now open for spring classes at ACC
Posted on 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. Continue Reading
Fresh, local produce sold at two ACC Campus Farmer’s Markets
Posted on 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... Continue Reading
Two ACC Culinary Arts students selected for prestigous U.S. Food Scholars Program
Posted on 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... Continue Reading
Voters overwhelmingly approve ACC’s $770 million bond & elect 3 Trustees
Posted on 11/10/2022 - 2:13pmWork begins immediately on districtwide improvement projects after voters approve Austin Community College District's (ACC) $770 million general obligation bond. According to election results, approximately 70% of ACC District voters approved the... Continue Reading
ACC closed in observance of Veterans Day, November 11
Posted on 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... Continue Reading
ACC adds support to plan, register, and pay for classes
Posted on 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... Continue Reading
ACC Lights Up Purple to Honor Largest Scholarship Gift in College History
Posted on 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. Continue Reading
ACC projects victory for $770 million bond proposition
Posted on 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... Continue Reading
Learn more about ACC's 2022 Bond Proposal
Posted on 11/04/2022 - 10:22amOn 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 to help the college... Continue Reading
ACC hosts Austin Studio Tour to feature local artists and collaborations
Posted on 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... Continue Reading
