Winter Break Hours for Students. Austin Community College offices will close for winter break at 5 p.m. Monday, December 22, through Sunday, January 4. However, there are reduced services 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. December 29-30 at the Rio Grande Campus so students can complete the admission process or register for classes.
Round Rock Campus Concept Drawing
The Scoop on Round Rock. The community is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the Round Rock Campus at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 5. The event marks the official start for the race to open doors to ACC’s newest and biggest campus. Pending cooperative weather, the project is on schedule to open in 2010 as planned. You can keep up with the project at the Round Rock Campus website.
Parking Garage Moves to New Level. Revised plans for the Rio Grande Campus parking garage call for a seventh floor to accommodate 90 additional vehicles. But you don’t have to take our word for it. You can follow news on this and the nearby gymnasium renovation project at the Rio Grande Campus website.
Rio Grande Campus Parking Garage Concept Drawing
eMarketing Part I: How to Properly Use eTools. ACC Customized Training is hosting a series of one-day conferences January 28-29 to help businesses and educational institutions effectively use the hottest eMarketing tools to meet their goals, whether building profits or enrollment. Separate days are tailored to business and educators, so visit the conference website to find the right conference for you.
eMarketing Techniques for Educators
“eMarketing can benefit almost any organization,” says Katrina Gadison, Customized Training account executive. “It is cost efficient, time effective, and has a measurable return on investment. Cost is $199 per person for individuals registering by January 7 and $249 for those registering January 8-20.
eMarketing Part II: eTools for ACC Employees. Customized Training is also hosting a special half-day conference January 30 for ACC employees. Participants will explore new Internet tools to assist with recruitment and outreach and learn specific steps on how to use them.
Customized Training
Cost is $99 per person; however, eligible employees can use a tuition voucher in lieu of payment. The deadline to register is January 23, 2009. Click here to download a flier or visit the Customized Training website for more information.
AutoCAD Degree Builds to a Bachelor’s. A new agreement allows AutoCAD students to earn their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Austin Community College and A&M-Commerce have approved a transfer agreement that lets students complete most of their coursework at ACC, then transfer to A&M-Commerce and finish their final 36 credits online.
The department of Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design
You can learn more about ACC’s popular AutoCAD program at the Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design Department website.
Spring Events, from Ah! to Z. The Arts and Humanities Division has a full slate of entertaining performances, festivals, and lectures planned for spring. The highlight of the semester is Carnival Ah!, which will showcase the thinking, craftsmanship, and creativity of all areas in the division, from Creative Writing, to Foreign languages, to Art, Drama, and Dance.
Division of Arts and Humanities