| Congratulations! Another semester is in the books. Don’t forget to submit your grades by 5:00 today. I hope that you have a lovely intersession and get a chance to decompress and do whatever brings you joy. I will see you again in your inbox in two weeks. ~Samantha [email protected] |
| Newsworthy Information |
| Change Your Chosen and ACC Display Name There is now a process for employees to have their chosen name reflected on several ACC systems and applications, including ACCmail, Blackboard, Workday, and more. Employees can view a list of each system and their processes for editing on the Name Change Webpage. |
| Choose your Preferences for Service on Shared Governance Committees Serve on ACC’s crucial decision-making committees and councils. This essential work ensures full-time faculty voices are heard at the many policy-setting meetings held throughout the academic year. Sign Up and Let Your Voice Be Heard! To learn more about the councils/committees and to express your interest in serving on one or more of them, please complete THIS FORM by May 20, 2022. |
| Full-Time Faculty Placement AR is open for comments The Administrative Services Council (ASC) has reviewed and approved proposed changes to the following Administrative Rule (AR) and posted the draft for comments from ACC employees:4.0501.06 Full-Time Faculty Placement and Advancement. The AR has been updated to align with current practices, processes and procedures. The draft is available for viewing and adding comments here. The deadline for comments is May 30, 2022. |
| The Faculty Senate Wants To Hear From You Email us any topics you would like discussed at a Faculty Senate meeting. My email address can be found at the top of this newsletter! |
| Available Opportunities |
| Full-time Faculty Hiring Process Review Team Full-time faculty are invited to work to review current full-time faculty hiring processes this summer. Express your interest in participating on the this team by emailing me! |
| In Case You Missed It |
| EAP and Medicare Information Sessions coming Do you want to know more about what you will need to be ready to retire? Join us for Your Medicare Coverage When Approaching Retirement- A specialist from Social Security will explain your Medicare and Social Security Benefits and the steps you will need to take when you are approaching retirement including Medicare part A and B. Thursday, May 26th- 1:00 p.m. (In-Person at HBC 201 or Livestream) Register HERE if attending in person (Space Limited) , or use the link below to view the livestream https://accmedia.austincc.edu/live/ |
| Inclusive Communication with the 3C’s Workshop Collaboration, connection & caring foster a healthy workplace culture and enhances student success. This session will highlight the importance of bias awareness, self-regulation, and inclusive thinking and communication in the workplace. Guest Presenter Keshun Walker, M.Ed will guide us in this interactive session! Join us on Wednesday, June 1st from 1 pm- 4 pm Virtually Register here: Inclusive Communication with the 3Cs |