Safety and security for students, faculty, staff, and visitors at Austin Community College District (ACC) remain the top priority for the college. The college will put its training to practice during Emergency Preparedness Week from … Continue reading
ACC participates in Community College Day; students ask for more investment in community colleges
Austin Community College District (ACC) students, faculty, and staff joined hundreds of their peers at the State Capitol to push for increased investment in community colleges during the 88th Texas legislative session. About a dozen … Continue reading
ACC El Centro starts book club for students
ACC’s Latino/Latin American Studies Center, El Centro, launched a new student book club in spring 2023. The El Centro Book Club will feature book selections that highlight the Latinx/e experience and provide those books to eligible … Continue reading
ACC awarded Department of Education grant to support stop-outs
Disruptions caused by the pandemic remain an obstacle for students across the nation. At Austin Community College District (ACC), students who want to complete their degree are now eligible for new support. The college was … Continue reading
ACC Named Best Community Colleges in Texas by Intelligent.com
College recognized for cost, quality, ROI, and student support Austin Community College District (ACC) ranks in the top 10 best community colleges in Texas, according to a new online report. Intelligent.com researched and evaluated more … Continue reading
ACC Board Meeting January 17 Recap
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its first regular meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, January 17, at Highland Business Center. Trustees received an update on Chancellor’s Priority 1: Equity, discussed ACC’s … Continue reading
Submit your original design for ACC’s 11th Annual Eco Bag Contest
Submissions are now open for Austin Community College District’s (ACC) 11th annual Eco Bag Contest. The deadline to submit your design is Noon, Tuesday, January 31. This year’s theme is “The Urgency of Now.” The … Continue reading
Calling all parents: Join us for ‘Ready, Set, Learn’ on Saturday, January 28
It’s a new year with new opportunities to learn and grow. ACC invites you to the next edition of ‘Ready, Set, Learn!’ This collaborative program between ACC and Austin PBS is designed for busy parents … Continue reading
ACC honors Black History Month 2023 with events, essay contest
February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans to culture and society. ACC commemorates the month with a series of in-person and hybrid events open to ACC … Continue reading
CommuniTEA & Conversation Series Supports Iranian Students, Community Members
The spring 2023 schedule for ACC’s CommuniTEA & Conversation series is out. These gatherings are aimed at supporting our Iranian Riverbats and others in our community with ties to Iran. Presented by ACC’s Center for … Continue reading
ACC hosts spring vaccination clinics
ACC hosts two vaccination clinics this spring for eligible ACC students, employees, and community members. The clinics will offer free COVID-19 and flu vaccines to eligible members of the community. Clinics are first come, first … Continue reading
ACC Chancellor Dr. Richard M. Rhodes Announces Retirement
College’s longest-serving Chancellor will retire in August 2023 Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor, Dr. Richard M. Rhodes, will retire in August 2023 after 12 years of service to the college and the Central Texas … Continue reading
ACC hosts Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation week
Austin Community College District (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to a weeklong series of events for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) week, Monday, January 16, through Friday, January 20. The 2023 … Continue reading
ACC closes in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The Austin Community College District (ACC) is closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. With support from the college’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) Campus Center, the college will … Continue reading
ACC’s Children’s Lab School re-accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Children’s Lab School was awarded re-accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) –– one of the highest available for early childhood programs in the United … Continue reading
