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ACC is closed Monday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day. Registration for fall classes remains open!
Posted on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 10:33amSummer and fall registration remains open for everyone Austin Community College District (ACC) will close in observance of Independence Day Monday, July 4. The college reopens at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 5. Registration for 5.5-week summer courses...
New Academic Alerts help connect students with support resources
Posted on Thu, 06/16/2022 - 3:37pmAustin Community College District (ACC) has launched a new system to help quickly connect students with support resources. Academic Alerts allow ACC faculty to easily and quickly communicate with students and their Academic Guidance Specialists (...
ACC Chemistry and Physics Student Receives Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarship
Posted on Fri, 06/10/2022 - 2:54pm“Due to a disability, I haven't been able to find work in some time. I need scholarships to help fund my education and living expenses. Without this kind of financial assistance, I wouldn't be able to pursue my education.” - Amber Traylor,...
ACC Experts: Prepare now as Hurricane Season arrives
Posted on Tue, 06/07/2022 - 1:03pmThe Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway. While Central Texas isn’t on the coast, there is still a level of concern. Austin Community College District (ACC) offers an Emergency Management program where students learn how to monitor,...
Go Purple: ACC Support for PRIDE
Posted on Mon, 06/06/2022 - 9:19amACC Highland will light up purple from Sunday, June 5, through Saturday, June 11, in recognition of PRIDE Month and in honor of the college’s commitment to promoting a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. The college strives to educate...
ACC to close on Monday, May 30, to observe Memorial Day
Posted on Fri, 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...
ACC Honors program: Art students recognized for outstanding work
Posted on Thu, 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...
ACC appoints college’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Posted on Tue, 05/24/2022 - 9:55amJacksonNicole.jpeg Austin Community College District (ACC) has named Nicole Jackson as the college’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR). The EIR was created to bring real-world expertise and entrepreneurial...
ACC & UT-Austin Dell Medical School Partner to Improve Mental Health Services for Students
Posted on Thu, 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...
ACC student awarded prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Posted on Thu, 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...
ACC launches fall registration 1 week early to support new students
Posted on Tue, 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 (...
Ahead of commencement, ACC students thank faculty for helping them succeed
Posted on Fri, 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...
Graduation Spotlight: Rebekah Peacock
Posted on Fri, 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...
Graduation Spotlight: Nathan Lu
Posted on Thu, 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...
ACC Board of Trustees May 9 Recap
Posted on Thu, 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...
Graduation Spotlight: Pete Ramirez
Posted on Wed, 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...
ACCENT: Get Ahead On Your Degree Plan By Taking ACC’s Summer Classes
Posted on Wed, 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. For custom support registering for classes, students may contact...
AAPI Month springs in with guest speakers; healing session
Posted on Tue, 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...
ACC’s Radio-Television-Film ‘Establishing Shots’ returns for in-person showcase
Posted on Mon, 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...
Graduation Spotlight: Malia Capers-Cristobal
Posted on Thu, 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...
Austin’s booming construction industry faces growing need for more workers; ACC experts weigh in
Posted on Wed, 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...
Spring 2022 Finals Week
Posted on Tue, 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-...
ACC celebrates record number of graduates during Spring Commencement
Posted on Tue, 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...
Get a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing at ACC. Information session happening July 6
Posted on Sun, 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...
Apply Now for a Scholarship this Fall: Why students say it’s worth it!
Posted on Tue, 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....
Hundreds turn out as ACC celebrates grand opening of Highland Campus
Posted on Fri, 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. “This is so exciting, we have been...
ACC Highland Campus Phase 2 earns LEED Gold certification
Posted on Wed, 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....
ACC offers additional support as Summer Registration opens to everyone
Posted on Mon, 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...
‘Do it for the Dillos’ ACC names winner 2022 Eco Bag Art contest
Posted on Mon, 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...
Apply Now: One application connects you to hundreds of scholarship opportunities
Posted on Fri, 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...
10+ years in the making: ACC celebrates grand opening of Highland Campus
Posted on Wed, 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. ACC...
ACC Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Manuel Gonzalez as interim Trustee
Posted on Tue, 04/12/2022 - 6:48pmAustin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees appointed an interim Trustee, Dr. Manuel (Manny) Gonzalez, in a split decision, to the vacant Place 5 seat during a special meeting on Monday, April 11. “We are extremely fortunate to have...
9 years in a row: Austin Community College District keeps tuition low
Posted on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 12:59pmAustin Community College District (ACC) Trustees voted to keep tuition and fee rates unchanged for 2022-23 to help make college more affordable for more students. The decision came during the Board’s regular meeting on Monday, April 4. It marks a...
ACC students, faculty, and staff present innovative collaboration at the TNRIS forum
Posted on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 12:48pmAustin Community College District (ACC) Facilities & Construction (F&C) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) representatives were invited to present their work on a recent pilot project at the college at the Texas Natural Resources...
Two ACC PTK Students Named 2022 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars
Posted on Fri, 03/25/2022 - 1:17pmOut of more than two thousand applications nationwide, two Austin Community College District (ACC) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) students were selected as 2022 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars. The students will be recognized internationally during PTK’s...
ACC helps connect the dots to resources through Adulting 101
Posted on Mon, 03/21/2022 - 2:34pmFiguring out life can be tough, but we’re here to help. Registration is now open for Austin Community College District’s (ACC) one-day showcase called Adulting 101. Join us online or in-person to learn skills that can help you find success beyond...
ACC Experts: 5 Simple Tips for Fire Safety at Home
Posted on Mon, 03/21/2022 - 9:38amAs more people move to Central Texas, the risk of fires continues to rise. ACC Experts help you protect your home and belongings with five fire safety tips. Written by: Ryan Grinnell, ACC Fire Training Academy director Fire safety is not a common...
ACC to close for Spring Break March 14 through March 21
Posted on Fri, 03/11/2022 - 4:20pmAustin Community College District (ACC) closes for Spring Break starting on Monday, March 14, through Sunday, March 21. The college reopens 8 a.m., Monday, March 21. Registration remains open for the second 8-week session. Short semester courses...
ACC announces new updates to health and safety protocols for Spring 2022
Posted on Fri, 03/11/2022 - 4:15pmAustin Community College District (ACC) announces updates to its health and safety protocols, after the Board of Trustees authorized the Chancellor the flexibility to increase or decrease COVID-19 health and safety measures of ACC students,...
New health and safety protocols begin 3/21
Posted on Fri, 03/11/2022 - 12:26pmDuring its regular meeting on Monday, March 7, ACC’s Board of Trustees discussed the college’s ongoing health and safety protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a 7-2 vote, Trustees authorized the college to more readily make changes to our...
U.S. Sec. of Education tours ACC Highland Campus: Spotlights Women's History Month and STEM programs
Posted on Thu, 03/10/2022 - 12:02pm“The model that you have here is something that I want to see replicated many different places. The Veterans Resource Center, I want to see more there. I love what I heard about STEM, and I love how this is the school being responsive to the...
ACC Board of Trustees March 7 Recap
Posted on Thu, 03/10/2022 - 10:20amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, March 7. An update was provided on update on health and safety protocols, online education, the strategic plan, and an overview of the budget study...
ACC at Center of Technology, Innovation, and Defense at SXSW
Posted on Thu, 03/10/2022 - 9:29amAustin Community College District (ACC) will welcome prominent figures across government, the tech sector, and academia as it opens SXSW 2022 at the downtown Rio Grande Campus. The two-day event begins on Friday, March 11 with a focus on information...
ACC students are heading to the national DECA Conference
Posted on Thu, 03/10/2022 - 8:39amTen Austin Community College District (ACC) students are heading to the international DECA conference in April. The students recently placed at state and are now eligible to compete internationally. They’ll represent the college and Texas in the...
ACC’s Paralegal program receives approval from the American Bar Association
Posted on Wed, 03/09/2022 - 4:12pmAustin Community College District’s (ACC) Paralegal program was awarded full approval from the American Bar Association. “We are very proud of the work that went into obtaining this approval,” says Shawn Slack, ACC Paralegal department chair. “ABA...
ACC Experts: Saving Money on Textbooks
Posted on Mon, 03/07/2022 - 9:16amThe cost of textbooks and other course materials add up quickly. Austin Community College District (ACC) experts share how faculty are creating both Zero Cost Textbook and Open Educational Resource (ZTC/OER) courses to help save students money. To...
Keeping Austin history alive through ACC’s History Wall
Posted on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 9:38amThe history of Highland is coming to life. This week Austin Community College District (ACC) installed a new wall mural honoring the historical significance of this land in Central Texas. The work is expected to be completed today. Where: Paseo at...
ACC disbursed $55 million+ to help students cover expenses during COVID
Posted on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 2:50pmAustin Community College District (ACC) continues its work to make college something everyone can afford and pursue. To date, the college has distributed more than $55 million to over 15,500 students through the Higher Education Emergency Relief...
ACC Experts: Investing in Real Estate
Posted on Wed, 02/23/2022 - 11:25amInvesting in real estate can yield a positive return on investment when managed properly. ACC Experts share what you need to know when it comes to investing. Written by: Job Hammond, Real Estate & Finance adjunct professor Real estate is a...
ACC Experts: What to know about filing your taxes
Posted on Fri, 02/18/2022 - 2:20pmThe coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) continues to impact day-to-day life. With new tax laws and stimulus checks, ACC Experts share what you need to know when it comes to preparing your taxes this year. How has the pandemic affected your 2021 tax...