RB the Riverbat is turning 5 and Austin Community College wants students, faculty, and staff to help its beloved mascot celebrate! Wednesday, November 18 is Riverbat Day! On Wednesday, November 18, RB will kick off … Continue reading
ACC closed for the day
Austin Community College (ACC) campuses and centers are closed Friday, October 30, due to severe weather. Classes and activities are canceled. For those already on campus, stay inside the building until safe to travel. All others should … Continue reading
ACC hosts annual Veterans Day commemoration
The Austin Community College District (ACC) invites veterans, their families, and the community to “We’ve got your six,” a Veterans Day celebration, on Wednesday, November 11, at the ACC Veterans Resource Center at Highland (6101 … Continue reading
ACC Highland Campus achieves LEED Gold certification
The U.S. Green Building Council awarded Austin Community College’s Highland Campus LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification for sustainable design and construction. It is the first ACC campus built to gold standards … Continue reading
In the wake of Oregon’s tragedy
A message from the President/CEO and Police Chief: Community colleges and universities across the nation have been watching the tragic events unfold at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. Austin Community College sends its heartfelt sympathy … Continue reading
Going all in: Professor Liz Coccia teaches students to apply knowledge, share hope
For many, the thought of dealing with the disease of addiction is not exactly uplifting. But that’s just what Dr. Elizabeth Coccia, professor and chair of Austin Community College’s Human Services Department, found it to … Continue reading
Highland Campus, ACCelerator open extended hours
Austin Community College’s Highland Campus and ACCelerator computer lab now are open later during the week and on weekends to give students more time to use the ACCelerator, visit the library, get tutoring, or take … Continue reading
Emergency Preparedness Week begins at ACC
The Austin Community College District (ACC) is preparing its campuses in the event of an emergency with a series of drills Tuesday, September 8 – Friday, September 11. ACC hosts Emergency Preparedness Week each semester … Continue reading
ACC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Diez y Seis event
Austin Community College (ACC) will host its eighth annual Diez y Seis event with special guest speaker, Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos on Wednesday, September 16, from noon to 1 p.m. at Riverside Campus … Continue reading
ACC closed for Labor Day; Student Services offices closed Sat., Sun.
Austin Community College is closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. In addition, Student Services offices at all campuses will be closed Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6. Classes will meet Saturday … Continue reading