{"id":544,"date":"2016-10-10T20:38:41","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T20:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/?p=544"},"modified":"2016-10-11T21:01:14","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T21:01:14","slug":"facstaff-digest-october-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/facstaff-digest-october-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Facstaff Digest &#8211; October 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Rendering courtesy O&#8217;Connell Robertson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>An 18,500-square-foot academic building is one of two new structures coming to Elgin Campus.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/elgin-campus-phase-ii-construction-set-to-begin\/\">Elgin Campus expansion set to begin<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Construction begins soon on Elgin Campus facilities for ACC&#8217;s veterinary technology and agriculture programs. Read about plans and RSVP to the Oct. 11 groundbreaking: Rumor has it that some beneficiaries of the facilities will be on hand (students, too!).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/state-employee-charitable-campaign-begins-oct-3\/\">SECC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/riverbats-make-a-difference-oct-22-30\/\">Operation Riverbats: Helping our neighbors in need<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Riverbats are a caring community. This month employees have two opportunities to lend a hand and make a difference: the State Employee Charitable Campaign and Operation Riverbats. Learn how to get involved.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/degree-map-training-for-faculty-begins-929\/\">Be informed: Student Services webinars, Degree Map training<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Student Services Division kicks off a new webinar series October 20. Also, faculty training is ongoing for new Degree Map applications. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/student-services-launches-new-webinar-series-oct-20\/\">See webinar details<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/degree-map-training-for-faculty-begins-929\/\">Degree Map training sessions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/events-highlight-success-strategies-for-males-of-color\/\">Events examine success strategies for males of color<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Improving success rates for males of color continues to be a pressing need. Read about two recent events focusing on positive change.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-renames-and-expands-external-affairs-office\/\">External Affairs introduces new name, broadened scope<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Division of Community Engagement and Public Affairs is fostering broader and deeper relationships in the community. See which departments are part of the mission.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/hr-connection-ada-compliance-breast-cancer-awareness-retirees-and-more\/\">HR Connection<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget about mandatory ADA training. Plus, get tech savvy with new online tutorials, be informed during breast cancer awareness month, and more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/earning-as-faculty-and-staff-activities-accomplishments-and-accolades-11\/\">FacStaff Accolades<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Read about activities and honors of faculty and staff.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Upcoming events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/tee-up-for-oct-14-golf-scramble-and-support-student-fund\/\">Oct. 14: Golf Scramble<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/take-a-stand-against-bullying-on-spirit-day-oct-19\/\">Oct. 19: Spirit Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/join-red-ribbon-week-activities-oct-24-28\/\">Oct. 24 &#8211; 28: Red Ribbon Week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/events\/college-career-exploration-day\/\">Nov. 5: Destination ACC College and Career Exploration Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/save-the-date-for-dec-9-holiday-party\/\">Dec. 9: Employee holiday party<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/degrees-and-certificates\/earn-a-degree-and-transfer\/commencement-graduation-ceremony\">Dec. 16: Commencement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>ACC in the news<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-adds-medical-device-specialization-program\/\">ACC adds medical device specialization program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/early-college-high-school-allows-students-to-change-their-future\/\">Early College High School allows students to change their future<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-making-it-easier-for-austinites-to-register-to-vote\/\">ACC making it easier for Austinites to register to vote<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Recognize excellence among us<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Nomination deadlines are approaching for these prestigious annual awards recognizing students, faculty, and staff. See details:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/student-achievement-award-nominations-due-oct-28\/\">Presidential Student Achievement award (due October 28)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facdev\/about-the-awards\/\">ACC Leadership and Teaching Excellence awards (due November 4)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rendering courtesy O&#8217;Connell Robertson An 18,500-square-foot academic building is one of two new structures coming to Elgin Campus. 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