A Collaborative Culture magazine seeks submissions from students, faculty, staff, and community members on the theme of Austin Community College’s Values: Compassion, Courage, Joy, and Yes.
The Office of Belonging & Purpose takes a deeper dive into ACC’s values: https://offices.austincc.edu/belonging-and-purpose/.
For us at CCM, these core values are the foundation on which we established this magazine. Courage to find and use your voice to better yourself and your community. Compassion for others outside of yourself and their experiences. Joy in connection, in expressing yourself and your vision, and in learning about what brings others joy. And saying “Yes” to any opportunity that helps you connect, grow, and thrive in any space. We created this magazine to serve as a platform for all of those things and more.
Now, we turn the spotlight to you. Let’s amplify your voice!
Sharing experiences is the key to helping foster community connections, both here at ACC and beyond. Whether through words, film, or art, we are excited to share your story!
Submissions will be accepted until September 21, 2026 by midnight CST. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to [email protected]
Accepted Types of Submissions
- Art of any medium (photography, drawings, paintings, calligraphy, etc.)
- Creative or Non-fictional writing (poetry, short stories, personal narratives,
- Digital media storytelling (short films, podcasts, etc.)
- Have an idea that isn’t listed above? Reach out and we’ll see how we can integrate it into our publication or website to share!
More information about this semester’s theme:
Use these prompts to guide your submission drafting process. Whether pinpointing your own experiences or looking through a broader scope of your community, we are excited to see what you have to share.
Questions to Consider:
- How have these values shown up in your life?
- How do you define Courage, Compassion, Joy, and/or Yes?
- How does the value of courage relate to the idea of embracing all people regardless of their differences?
- What are some ways that compassion toward ourselves can help us better connect with our communities?
- How have you shown courage for someone other than yourself?
- In what ways is courage seen in your individual educational journeys?
- How can you bring joy and compassion into daily spaces where people who differ from one another can feel seen and heard?
- How do you use your qualities or strengths to overcome challenges and express your values?
Have a story you want to share, but don’t know how to link it to the theme?
Reach out to us and we can help! Email [email protected] to connect with our editors.