Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrated the achievements of the 2025–2026 ASCENDER cohort during the 11th Annual ASCENDER Celebración Ceremony on April 26, 2026 at the Eastview Campus. The bilingual event brought together students, families, … Continue reading
From a Single Suitcase to Student Leader: Meet Spring 2026 Graduate Luz G.
On Thursday, May 14, Luz Gonzales will join more than 3,700 graduates at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. The milestone reflects not just academic achievement but a powerful journey of growth, leadership, and belonging. … Continue reading
From Rebuilding to Leading: Elisha M.’s Journey to the Graduation Stage
Elisha Mac Gregor came to ACC searching for a place to rebuild. What she found was a community. In turn, she helped build one for others. “I chose ACC because I was looking for a … Continue reading
Turning Courage Into Community | Meet Fall 2025 Grad Vianca Pinto De La Paz
Some students arrive at ACC looking for a fresh start. Others come searching for opportunity. Vianca Pinto De La Paz found both, and in the process, she built a community and created a new path … Continue reading
You’re Invited to ACC’s Juntos We Make History
Austin Community College District (ACC) invites you to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a special networking event hosted by ACC’s ASCENDER Program and Latin American Cultural Center, also known as El Centro. The event … Continue reading
Celebrating Ascender Grads
Ready, Set, Celebración! A celebration of achievement is the best way to describe the 10th Annual Ascender Celebración ceremony, held on Saturday, April 26, at ACC’s Eastview Campus. Led by Ascender manager, Alejandra Polcik, and … Continue reading
9th Annual Celebración honors 70 graduates in ASCENDER
More than 300 people joined the 9th Annual Celebración ceremony on May 2. The event was held at ACC Highland in the Austin PBS Black Box studio. 70 Ascender Catch the Next students were recognized for completing their program. Continue reading
2024 SEXucation SEXion: Let’s Talk About Safe Sex
ACC’s Ascender program hosts a panel of professionals to share their knowledge on the psychology of intimacy, Title IX and sexual misconduct, and STD/STI awareness and protection. Continue reading
Ascender presents Know Your Rights for immigrant students, families
Austin Community College District (ACC) ASCENDER partners with American Gateways to present Know Your Rights 2023, a webinar to help undocumented students and their families understand their rights as an immigrant. Participants also will review … Continue reading
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with series of ACC events
Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, from Friday, October 27, to Friday, November 3. This celebration is represented in many cultures to honor and remember ancestors and those … Continue reading