WHAT: Groundbreaking of Austin Community College’s South Austin Campus

WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Friday May 21 st

WHERE: Northeast Corner of Manchaca and Stassney Lane

Background: Construction of Austin Community College’s seventh campus will begin soon. A groundbreaking ceremony for the South Austin Campus is scheduled for Friday, May 21 st at 11:30 a.m. The 91,000 square foot campus is being built in an area that has the second largest number of students attending ACC.

The new South Austin Campus will have comprehensive programs in academic transfer and workforce education, as well as in student support services. Commercial Music Management and Visual Communication Design will feature state-of-the-art labs and equipment. The campus will also have a unique physical design, including ACC’s first four-story parking garage.

The $21 million dollar campus is targeted for a Fall 2005 opening.