{"id":347,"date":"2014-10-08T16:50:29","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T16:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/?p=347"},"modified":"2015-04-28T21:06:21","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T21:06:21","slug":"facstaff-digest-october-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/facstaff-digest-october-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Facstaff Digest &#8211; October 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_348\" style=\"width: 642px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-348\" class=\"size-full wp-image-348\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/10\/52.jpg\" alt=\"ACC has been the region's primary center for nurse education for 40 years.\" width=\"632\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/10\/52.jpg 632w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/10\/52-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/10\/52-150x74.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ACC has been the region&#8217;s primary center for nurse education for 40 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Welcome<\/h2>\n<p>FacStaff Digest is a monthly digest of news and announcements on the ACC Faculty and Staff webpage.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/momentum-builds-for-rn-to-bsn-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Momentum builds for RN-to-BSN program<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A bachelor&#8217;s degree is becoming a necessity for many nursing positions. ACC remains ready to respond if state legislators allow community colleges to offer their students a BSN. Read more.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/bond-information-sessions-continue-through-oct-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bond information sessions continue<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>For the second time in its history, ACC will ask district voters to approve bonds to fund some of the college&#8217;s most urgent needs. Be informed: See a schedule of campus bond information sessions and learn about the proposal process.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/state-employee-charity-campaign-now-underway\/\" target=\"_blank\">Together we care: SECC kicks off<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Each year, ACC employees outdo themselves when it comes to the State Employee Charitable Campaign. Learn how your generosity can improve the lives of others &#8212; on campus, in our community, and in our world.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/large-scale-emergency-exercise-planned-for-round-rock-campus-nov-7\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mock emergency planned for Round Rock<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Capital Area Council of Governments has selected the Round Rock Campus as the site for a mock emergency exercise in November. Volunteers are needed to participate in scenarios that replicate a large-scale emergency. Learn more.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/i-am-acc-spotlights-acc-success-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\">Share your story: &#8216;i am acc&#8217; gets a new look<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Are you ACC? Of course you are, as are the dozens of students, employees, and friends who have shared their inspirational stories on the &#8220;i am acc&#8221; website. If you haven&#8217;t already, take a look at site&#8217;s fresh look and see how you can share your story.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/earning-as-faculty-and-staff-activities-accomplishments-accolades-7\/\" target=\"_blank\">FacStaff Accolades<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>See the activities and honors received by ACC faculty and staff.<\/p>\n<h3>HR Connection<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/hr-connection-educational-advancement-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Educational Advancement Program, Supervisor Certificate participants<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Board Briefs<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/board-of-trustees-briefs-3\/\" target=\"_blank\">October 6 regular session<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Faculty Development<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/new-on-campus-seminar-series-can-help\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seminar series for new faculty<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/learn-about-academic-master-plan-at-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\">AMP workshop<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/teaching-award-nominations-accepted-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">Teaching award nominations<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/learn-about-support-for-student-veterans-at-oct-10-symposium\/\" target=\"_blank\">Veterans Symposium for faculty and staff<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/apply-and-register\/registration-steps\/registration-eligibility-dates\" target=\"_blank\">Spring registration<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/degrees-and-certificates\/earn-a-degree-and-transfer\/commencement-graduation-ceremony\" target=\"_blank\">December commencement<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>ACC in the News<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsradioklbj.com\/news\/austin-local-news\/austin-community-college-offer-free-job-training-texas-vets\" target=\"_blank\">KLBJ 590 AM: ACC to offer free job training to Texas vets<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/austin.twcnews.com\/content\/news\/305220\/acc-elgin-finding-success-with-workforce-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Time Warner Cable News: ACC Elgin finding success with workforce programs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/campustechnology.com\/articles\/2014\/10\/01\/austin-community-college-adds-adaptive-math-emporium.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Campus Technology:Austin Community College adds adaptive math emporium<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome FacStaff Digest is a monthly digest of news and announcements on the ACC Faculty and Staff webpage. Momentum builds for RN-to-BSN program A bachelor&#8217;s degree is becoming a necessity for many nursing positions. 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