Employment
We are delighted to welcome these ACC Employees who started October 14th!
- James Wade Clerk–Duplication/Mail Room–NRG
- Bernabe Ligues–Assistant, Student Services–RVS
- Porfirio Talamantez Jr.–Assistant, Student Services–RVS
- Daniel Degollado–Assistant, Student Services–SAC
- Roberto Chapa–Assistant, Testing–NRG
Vice President’s Office
State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC)
The State Employee Charitable Campaign runs October 1st through October 31st. Throughout the Campaign there will be campus events for employees to learn more about the Campaign and how to donate to your favorite charity.
Questions? Contact your Campus Coordinator or visit www.austincc.edu/hr/secc/index for more information.
Benefits
Reducing Stress Through Meditation
We live in a time of ever increasing change. The stress we feel is taking its toll on our bodies, minds, and souls through illness, exhaustion, and a sense of isolation. There are proven ways to reduce the stress we feel. Through these meditation techniques you will learn to live a life that is more relaxed, purposeful, and connected. Come spend an hour each week learning and practicing meditation techniques based on cognitive science principles.
The next class will on October 21. Classes will generally be held on Thursdays from noon to 1:00 pm, in HBC, Room 411.
Register at https://www3.austincc.edu/it/workshops/www/login.php
Retirement Manager Update
We are pleased to announce that USAA is now approved for loans and hardships as of Tuesday, October 12, 2010. You can access this through a web-based tool called Retirement Manager
Retirement Manager is a convenient, secure, web-based access point from which you can manage your retirement plan accounts anytime and anywhere, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Simply go to https://www.myretirementmanager.com/?acc.
You can use the Retirement Manager site to:
- Learn more about your retirement savings plan(s)
- Enroll online
- Change your deferral amount
- View aggregate balance information across investment providers
- Request a “Distribution Eligibility Certificate” (DEC) for the following transactions:
• Loan
• Hardship Distribution
• In-Service Exchange
• Severance of Employment Distribution - Read educational articles on a range of financial planning topics
- Calculate what you will need to stay on track for retirement with easy-to-use financial calculators
We are confident you will benefit from this valuable new enhancement to your retirement planning tools. If you have additional questions or need assistance, please contact me at (512) 223-7617 or [email protected].
Professional Development
Nominations for the Piper Professor Award
It is time for ACC full-time faculty to choose a nominee for the Minnie Stevens Piper Professor award, a statewide award for college faculty. The prestigious award includes a $5000 prize. The deadline for nomination is
October 15, 2010.
Start thinking of which colleague you would like to nominate. Some criteria to consider when thinking of your colleagues include:
•Current additional or administrative duties
•Service to the off-campus community
•Particular effectiveness in the classroom and in personal contact with students
•Unusual dedication to the profession of teaching
The Teaching Awards Committee, made up of ACC faculty, will select ACC’s nominee. Information about the nominee and application is on the website: http://www.austincc.edu/hr/profdev/teachingawards.php. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Christina Michura, Professional Development Coordinator, at 223-7564 or via email at [email protected].
Leadership Awards
You have a chance to recognize someone for the extra leadership they bring to our ACC community. An employee may be nominated for any of the following:
- Classified Employee of the Year Award
- Professional-Technical Employee of the Year Award
- Administrator of the Year Award, ACC Community Volunteer Award
- Student Success Award
- Servant-Leadership Award
- Bright Idea Award.
Nominations must be submitted by November 5, 2010. In your nomination, please provide as many detailed examples as possible about why your nominee deserves the award. Winners will be chosen not on the number of nominations but on the content of the nomination. Nominating online only takes a minute. Nominations will be reviewed by the Leadership Awards Committee and will be announced November 22, 2010.
More details for each award are posted on the website: http://www.austincc.edu/hr/profdev/awards/leadership/index.php
Interested in a Sabbatical leave?
Sabbatical leave is a privilege that is intended to benefit both the college and the employee. The President may grant this leave to staffing table employees. Leave may be granted for the purpose of personal and/or professional improvement.
Sabbatical Applications for the 2010-2011 Academic Year are due on November 15 in the Professional Development Office, c/o Christina Michura. You will find more information about Sabbatical leave, including requirements, a checklist, a timeline and the application on the website: http://www.austincc.edu/hr/profdev/sabbaticals.php. For questions about Sabbatical leave, contact Christina Michura at [email protected].
Celebration of Great Teaching
The Celebration of Great Teaching is now accepting applications for faculty participants. This unique, faculty-focused event differs from most retreats in that the program is created by the participants themselves. The format often includes teaching clinics, panels, organized discussions, “hands on” workshops, and presentations by participants. It also features choices among activities. The exchange takes place not only in scheduled sessions but also informally and in conversations. The goals of the seminar include sharing methods and techniques, celebrating good teaching, creative and realistic problem solving, exploration of new ideas, and professional and personal renewal.
The retreat will be held April 1-3, 2011 at the Flying L Guest Ranch in Bandera, Texas.
To learn more about the retreat and how to apply, please go to http://www.austincc.edu/hr/profdev/greatteaching/index.php.
If you have any questions, please contact David Lydic at [email protected] or Terry Mouchayleh at [email protected].
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