Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Return to Campus Plan is rooted in safety for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. ACC will gradually transition back to on-campus and in-person classes and activities in four phases. … Continue reading
ACC closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day
Austin Community College District (ACC) will close in observance of Independence Day, Friday, July 3. Most staff, faculty, and students will resume remote operations at 8 a.m. Monday, July 6. Beginning Monday, July 6, … Continue reading
Fall registration opens for all students Monday, June 15
Registration for fall classes at Austin Community College District (ACC) begins Monday, June 15. Most fall courses will remain online. “There are still a lot of unknowns about the Coronavirus, and ACC continues to monitor … Continue reading
ACC announces plan to begin its return to campus
Austin Community College District (ACC) will begin a gradual approach to return to campus beginning in July. The college released new health and safety procedures and protocols to safely phase-in a small number of workforce … Continue reading
How IT is working to keep the college online
Austin Community College’s Information Technology (IT) department continues its work to support the college’s response plan for the evolving situation regarding the COVID-19 virus. Even before the college’s decision to suspend all nonessential, in-person work, … Continue reading
Taking hands-on learning online: Biology lab
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced Austin Community College (ACC) faculty to adapt their classrooms, labs, and simulations to a virtual environment. We are sharing the innovative ways our faculty are taking hands-on learning online. In … Continue reading
Student Affairs conducts call-a-thon to check on students
Although students were not physically on campus during the last half of the spring semester, they remained top of mind for Austin Community College faculty and staff. To check in on how students were doing … Continue reading
COVID-19’s impact on spring student academic success
While the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the way the college operates, it fortunately had only a moderate impact on student academic performance this spring. “I was very impressed by the dedication of … Continue reading
What your colleagues are doing: Music Professor Virginia Volpe
ACC Music Professor Virginia Volpe created a virtual performance of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” with the ACC Choir. Students were responsible for mixing individual recordings to make one master track. Listen to it here.
Summer registration seeing positive trends
After a vigorous start, summer registration numbers have steadied but continue to show positive trends despite the COVID-19 outbreak. About 13,800 students enrolled on the first day of registration, which grew to nearly 18,700 students … Continue reading