ACC Faculty and Staff
ACC hosts series of events to commemorate Women’s History Month
Posted on Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:44pmMarch is Women’s History Month, an annual celebration to reflect on past, present, and future women who have made an impact. ACC commemorates the month with a series of events. This year’s theme is a Cultural Mosaic: A Celebration of Women’s...
ACC closes for Spring Break 3/13 through 3/19
Posted on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 7:22amAustin Community College District (ACC) will close for spring break Monday, March 13, through Sunday, March 19. The college will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, March 20. ACC encourages everyone to take the week to prepare for the next steps. Short...
ACC hosts Adulting 101 to support emerging adults
Posted on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 9:09amThe landscape of higher education is changing and Austin Community College District (ACC) remains committed to supporting young adults, inside and outside of the classroom. The college hosts a one-day showcase called Adulting 101 to provide tools to...
Hear what students are saying: Join ACC’s Health Science Open House
Posted on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 9:43amACC invites you to explore careers in health science at its annual Health Sciences Open House. This event is open to students, their families, and the community-at-large to explore the college’s programs and find a rewarding career. Guests will...
ACC hosts Health Sciences Open House: Exploring Healthcare Careers
Posted on Fri, 02/17/2023 - 10:53amCentral Texas is home to more than 25 hospitals, with almost $2.5 billion in construction underway by three major healthcare systems to expand. As those projects are expected to be completed in 2024, Austin Community College District (ACC) remains...
ACC names Kelly Torrico as new Vice Chancellor of Human Resources
Posted on Wed, 02/15/2023 - 10:03amAustin Community College District (ACC) names Kelly Torrico as the college’s new Vice Chancellor of Human Resources. In this role, Torrico will support the adoption of best practices across the ACC community that strengthen ACC’s culture of...
ACC Board of Trustees February 13 Recap
Posted on Tue, 02/14/2023 - 3:14pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, February 13. Highlights include ACC Board Members meeting in the new boardroom, CommuniSpace updates, and Chancellor’s Priority #2. Below are...
Lineworker program now 50% off, ACC expands discounts in response to ice storm
Posted on Tue, 02/14/2023 - 9:28amAustin Community College District (ACC) takes proactive measures to support Central Texans after the recent ice storm left hundreds of thousands in the dark. College administration announced it will now offer a 50% discount on its Lineworker Program...
Amplify Center Opens: ACC & UT-Austin Dell Medical School Partner for Mental Health Clinic
Posted on Mon, 02/13/2023 - 2:29pmSupporting the entire student to develop a balance between personal and academic growth is a top priority for Austin Community College District (ACC). The college recently expanded its work to support the mental health and well-being of our students...
Start Here! Transfer Week Provides Tips to get from ACC to a University
Posted on Fri, 02/10/2023 - 3:54pmMore than 50% of Austin Community College District (ACC) students plan to transfer to a four-year institution to reach their academic goals. From February 13 through February 17, ACC hosts Transfer Week to support those dreams. More than two dozen...
Emergency Preparedness Week: Students, faculty, and staff practice best actions to stay safe
Posted on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 12:02pmSafety and security for students, faculty, staff, and visitors at Austin Community College District (ACC) remain the top priority for the college. The college will put its training to practice during Emergency Preparedness Week from Monday, January...
ACC participates in Community College Day; students ask for more investment in community colleges
Posted on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 11:51amAustin Community College District (ACC) students, faculty, and staff joined hundreds of their peers at the State Capitol to push for increased investment in community colleges during the 88th Texas legislative session. About a dozen ACC students...
ACC awarded Department of Education grant to support stop-outs
Posted on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 1:02pmDisruptions caused by the pandemic remain an obstacle for students across the nation. At Austin Community College District (ACC), students who want to complete their degree are now eligible for new support. The college was awarded a new Department...
ACC Named Best Community Colleges in Texas by Intelligent.com
Posted on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 9:57amCollege recognized for cost, quality, ROI, and student support Austin Community College District (ACC) ranks in the top 10 best community colleges in Texas, according to a new online report. Intelligent.com researched and evaluated more than 3,000...
ACC Board Meeting January 17 Recap
Posted on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 8:41amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its first regular meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, January 17, at Highland Business Center. Trustees received an update on Chancellor’s Priority 1: Equity, discussed ACC’s federal and...
Submit your original design for ACC’s 11th Annual Eco Bag Contest
Posted on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 8:25amSubmissions are now open for Austin Community College District’s (ACC) 11th annual Eco Bag Contest. The deadline to submit your design is Noon, Tuesday, January 31. This year’s theme is “The Urgency of Now.” The top designs will be put before the...
Calling all parents: Join us for ‘Ready, Set, Learn’ on Saturday, January 28
Posted on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 12:02pmIt’s a new year with new opportunities to learn and grow. ACC invites you to the next edition of ‘Ready, Set, Learn!’ This collaborative program between ACC and Austin PBS is designed for busy parents juggling school, work, and parenting. All ACC...
ACC honors Black History Month 2023 with events, essay contest
Posted on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:58amFebruary is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans to culture and society. ACC commemorates the month with a series of in-person and hybrid events open to ACC faculty, staff, students,...
CommuniTEA & Conversation Series Supports Iranian Students, Community Members
Posted on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:40amThe spring 2023 schedule for ACC’s CommuniTEA & Conversation series is out. These gatherings are aimed at supporting our Iranian Riverbats and others in our community with ties to Iran. Presented by ACC’s Center for Peace & Conflict and the...
ACC hosts spring vaccination clinics
Posted on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:36amACC hosts two vaccination clinics this spring for eligible ACC students, employees, and community members. The clinics will offer free COVID-19 and flu vaccines to eligible members of the community. Clinics are first come, first serve, and no...
ACC hosts Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation week
Posted on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 9:15amAustin Community College District (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to a weeklong series of events for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) week, Monday, January 16, through Friday, January 20. The 2023 theme is...
ACC closes in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Posted on Fri, 01/13/2023 - 9:52amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) is closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. With support from the college’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) Campus Center, the college will participate in...
ACC’s Children's Lab School re-accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Posted on Wed, 01/11/2023 - 10:12amAustin Community College District’s (ACC) Children's Lab School was awarded re-accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) –– one of the highest available for early childhood programs in the United States...
Vote now! ACC’s MBPT space nominated for Best Recording Studio in Austin
Posted on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 11:16amCast your ballot now! Austin Community College District (ACC) is a finalist for the 2022/2023 Austin Music Poll by The Austin Chronicle. For the first time, ACC’s Music Business, Performance & Technology (MBPT) studios at the Highland Campus are...
Find the Main Entrances at Your ACC Campus
Posted on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 8:29amAustin Community College District (ACC) will implement new safety measures on campus beginning in the spring 2023 semester as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen campus security and ensure the continued health, safety, and well-being of the ACC...
ACC closes for winter break
Posted on Mon, 12/19/2022 - 1:20pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will close for winter break beginning 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, until 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 3. Spring registration will remain open through the break. Students may view the spring course schedule...
ACC Board of Trustees December 12 Recap
Posted on Fri, 12/16/2022 - 10:55amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, December 12, to hear college updates, swear-in new board members, and discuss student success. Below are highlights from the meeting. ACC...
Three ACC massage therapy students awarded $5,000 scholarship
Posted on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:48amThree Austin Community College District (ACC) students will get extra support to complete their educational journey. The ACC Massage Therapy students are in the inaugural cohort of the Massage Heights and Zenoti Foundation’s $50,000 scholarship...
ACC Board of Trustees welcome newly elected trustee, swear-in reelected trustees & appoint new officers
Posted on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:39amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) swore in one newly elected and two returning trustees while also recognizing the public service of an outgoing board member during the board’s general meeting Monday, December 12, 2022. The Honorable...
ACC’s online programs named Top Online College for second straight year
Posted on Tue, 12/13/2022 - 10:16amFor the second straight year, Austin Community College District (ACC) is named one of America’s Top Online Colleges by Newsweek. The ranking is based on online degree programs, including hybrid programs with online and offline courses or exams. ACC...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Juan Avalos
Posted on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 10:28amAustin 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...
ACC Highland will Light Up Purple to honor graduates
Posted on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 1:51pmAustin Community College District (ACC) Highland Campus will LIGHT UP PURPLE from Wednesday, December 7, to Friday, December 9, in honor of our summer and fall graduates. Graduates and their families are invited to come out and snap a picture in...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Valerie Rojas
Posted on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 10:41amAustin 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...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Adriana Calixto
Posted on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 3:36pmAustin 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...
ACC celebrates 3,500+ graduates at fall commencement ceremony
Posted on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 1:48pmAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates the more than 3,500 students invited to participate in its 2022 fall commencement ceremony. ACC’s celebration honors those who have completed an associate degree, workforce certificate, or high...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Rizwana Najam Khan
Posted on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 8:53amAustin 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...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Bertha Juarez
Posted on Thu, 12/01/2022 - 9:21amAustin 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...
New $250k donation from NXP Foundation funds scholarships & new manufacturing lab
Posted on Wed, 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...
Graduation Spotlight: Meet Batool Abbasi
Posted on Wed, 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...
ACC & Southern New Hampshire University Launch New Partnership
Posted on Tue, 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...
Support ACC students this #GivingTuesday
Posted on Mon, 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: On #GivingTuesday, November...
ACC closed in observance of Thanksgiving
Posted on Fri, 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...
Registration is now open for spring classes at ACC
Posted on Wed, 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. “What is more important is finding a way to support...
Fresh, local produce sold at two ACC Campus Farmer’s Markets
Posted on Tue, 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...
Voters overwhelmingly approve ACC’s $770 million bond & elect 3 Trustees
Posted on Thu, 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...
ACC closed in observance of Veterans Day, November 11
Posted on Thu, 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...
ACC Lights Up Purple to Honor Largest Scholarship Gift in College History
Posted on Thu, 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. Austin Community College District (ACC) is proud to celebrate the largest donation...
ACC hosts Austin Studio Tour to feature local artists and collaborations
Posted on Tue, 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...
Make Your Mark! ACC professor takes time to allow students to vote together
Posted on Fri, 10/28/2022 - 2:08pmAustin Community College District (ACC) believes everyone should make their mark this election and provides access to nonpartisan information to Central Texans. One ACC professor made sure to allow time to make sure her students had access to make...
ACC receives $4M grant to expand child care for students
Posted on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 10:22amAustin Community College District (ACC) increases its support to students with children through a $4 million grant from the Department of Education’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant Program. The grant is a collaboration...