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2022
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
ACC & Texas State partner to launch new program for transfer students
Posted on 04/28/2022 - 10:09amMore than two years into the pandemic, community, and four-year colleges and universities across the country face an imperative to help more students earn their two-year degree at a community college and then successfully transfer to a four-year... Continue Reading
Congrats, Riverbats! ACC Welding students win big at SkillsUSA Championships
Posted on 04/27/2022 - 11:38amSeveral Austin Community College (ACC) Welding Technology students are heading to nationals. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, six students from ACC’s welding program were invited to compete at the SkillsUSA state competition in April.... Continue Reading
Apply Now for a Scholarship this Fall: Why students say it’s worth it!
Posted on 04/26/2022 - 3:30pmThere is still time to get cash for college. Scholarship season is here, and students who submit an application by Sunday, May 1, get priority consideration for fall scholarships. Scholarships are the closest thing students can get to free money.... Continue Reading
Hundreds turn out as ACC celebrates grand opening of Highland Campus
Posted on 04/22/2022 - 3:10pmMore than 300 turned out to celebrate a major milestone at Austin Community College District (ACC). The college hosted a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony for ACC Highland Phase 2 on Friday, April 22, 2022. Continue Reading
ACC Highland Campus Phase 2 earns LEED Gold certification
Posted on 04/20/2022 - 1:47pmAustin Community College District’s (ACC) newest campus, Highland Phase 2, is being recognized for its sustainable design and construction. The campus was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S.... Continue Reading
ACC offers additional support as Summer Registration opens to everyone
Posted on 04/18/2022 - 9:47amThe job market is booming in Central Texas and so is the need for trained employees to fill the vacancies. Registration is now open to everyone for summer courses at Austin Community College District (ACC). “Summer is the perfect time to reduce your... Continue Reading
‘Do it for the Dillos’ ACC names winner 2022 Eco Bag Art contest
Posted on 04/18/2022 - 9:05amThis year's winner of the 10th annual Eco Bag contest is ACC Graphic Design student, Elizabeth Arteaga. Elizabeth’s design was selected out of 34 submitted designs through districtwide voting for Earth Week by faculty, staff, and students. Her... Continue Reading
Apply Now: One application connects you to hundreds of scholarship opportunities
Posted on 04/15/2022 - 12:18pm$2,500 — that’s the average scholarship amount awarded to Austin Community College District (ACC) students every year. All students need to do is complete one form — the General Scholarship Application — for the chance to be connected to hundreds of... Continue Reading
10+ years in the making: ACC celebrates grand opening of Highland Campus
Posted on 04/13/2022 - 9:37amMeet us at Austin Community College District’s (ACC) newest campus. More than a decade in the making, ACC celebrates the grand opening of its flagship Highland Campus (6101 Highland Campus Dr.) with a celebration and community open house. Continue Reading