{"id":445,"date":"2015-06-10T19:59:03","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T19:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/?p=445"},"modified":"2015-06-10T19:59:03","modified_gmt":"2015-06-10T19:59:03","slug":"facstaff-digest-june-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/facstaff-digest-june-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Facstaff Digest &#8211; June 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/from-the-president-outcomes-of-the-84th-legislature\/\" target=\"_blank\">From the president: Outcomes of the 84th Lege<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The 84th Texas Legislature addressed a few issues critical to community colleges, but left many for another day.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/student-success-course-requirement-info-for-faculty-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student success course: What you should know<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>ACC is phasing in a new course requirement for students who have limited college experience. Read the latest details.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-highland-street-names-pay-tribute-to-colleges-past\/\" target=\"_blank\">Highland street names pay tribute to ACC&#8217;s past<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Proposed street names for ACC Highland reflect our heritage and honor the leaders who got us where we are today.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/from-the-provost-makerspaces-success-stories-opportunity-youth-collaborative\/\" target=\"_blank\">From the Provost: &#8216;Makerspaces,&#8217; success stories<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>ACC is gathering ideas for the innovative spaces at ACC Highland, plus our grads are finding success in academia and the job market.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-program-will-connect-women-50-with-employers\/\" target=\"_blank\">AARP grant funds program for women over 50<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Through the BACK TO WORK 50+: Women&#8217;s Economic Stability Initiative, ACC will connect women to jobs and financial security.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/earning-as-faculty-and-staff-activities-accomplishments-accolades-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">FacStaff Accolades<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>See 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-benefits-enrollment-new-online-benefits-statement-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\">Benefits enrollment, YOUFair, and more<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Board Briefs<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/board-briefs-highland-leander-campus-actions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Highland, Leander Campus actions<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Faculty Development<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-leadership-academy-applications-due-june-12\/\" target=\"_blank\">Leadership Academy applications due<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facdev\/sd-workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\">Software Day<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/explore-the-learning-journey-at-inaugural-austined-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\">AustinED Summit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/juneteenth\" target=\"_blank\">Juneteenth celebration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/share-your-expertise-proposals-for-tutor-conference-due-june-26\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learning Lab Tutor conference<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>ACC in the News<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystatesman.com\/news\/news\/local\/austin-students-graduate-high-school-with-2-years-\/nmHMg\/#f41e22ce.3935401.735736\" target=\"_blank\">Austin American-Statesman: Austin students finish high school with two years of college credit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0Bz-3yUf6uTRrMGZ3M0cwMy1panc\/view\" target=\"_blank\">KEYE-TV: ACC creates more early college high school partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/communityimpact.com\/acc-board-sorts-through-bond-construction-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\">Community Impact: ACC board sorts through bond construction projects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the president: Outcomes of the 84th Lege The 84th Texas Legislature addressed a few issues critical to community colleges, but left many for another day. 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