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News & Announcements

Free Tax Prep Help: Prosper Tax Center Returns to Highland Campus

Tax season is around the corner, and for the second consecutive year, Austin Community College District (ACC) is partnering with Foundation Communities to provide free, trusted income tax preparation for the ACC community. Schedule your … Continue reading

January 2026 | Six Ways to Help Keep Your Finances Secure

Protecting your personal financial information is more important than ever. From Social Security numbers to online passwords, a single data breach can lead to years of recovery and unexpected costs. University Federal Credit Union (UFCU), … Continue reading

Enrollment grows at ACC as workforce and health programs see double-digit gains

Data shows record gains in enrollment, persistence, and full-time attendance Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes students for the spring 2026 semester beginning Tuesday, January 20. The College continues to see enrollment growth in almost … Continue reading

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ACC Board of Trustees January 12 Recap

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its first regular meeting of 2026 on Monday, January 12. The meeting was held at the Eastview Campus so the board could honor the … Continue reading

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Round Rock Campus Student Support Center Reaches Major Milestone

Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Round Rock Campus Student Support Center project has reached a key milestone, with Phase 2 of the renovation now substantially complete. The work is part of the College’s ongoing Maintenance … Continue reading

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Austin Community College Closed January 19 in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Spring registration remains open; Classes begin Tuesday, January 20 Austin Community College District (ACC) will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In honor of the day, ACC … Continue reading

Austin Community College District & U.S. Army Deepen Landmark Partnership to Redefine Military Technical Training

New $16 million, 10-year agreement doubles the original investment in the Army Software Factory Austin Community College District (ACC) and the U.S. Army announce a new $16 million, 10-year Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) to scale … Continue reading

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Construction Advances on Round Rock Campus Applied Technology Expansion

Austin Community College District (ACC) continues to make progress on the Applied Technology expansion at the Round Rock Campus, one of the projects funded through the College’s 2022 General Obligation Bond. Work is underway on … Continue reading

Austin Community College District Honors 52-Year Legacy of Founding Faculty Member Roland C. Hayes

Austin Community College District (ACC) will relocate its January Board of Trustees meeting to the ACC Eastview Campus to honor the remarkable career and lasting legacy of Roland C. Hayes — one of the College’s … Continue reading

ACC Opens Lockhart Training Center to Meet Growing Workforce Demand

New downtown facility will offer hands-on skilled technical programs starting in 2026 Austin Community College District (ACC) hosts an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its newest education and career training center in Downtown Lockhart. … Continue reading

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