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Welcome Back, Riverbats! Fall semester begins Monday, August 25

Enrollment up about 10% | Free Tuition Pilot students double from last fall Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes students for the fall 2025 semester on Monday, August 25. This fall marks one of the … Continue reading

ACC Opens Riverbat Bites Food Pantry on Every ACC Campus this Fall

New effort aims to break down barriers to college completion Starting Monday, August 18, Austin Community College District (ACC) will open Riverbat Bites Food Pantries. Each ACC campus will feature a stocked pantry with healthy … Continue reading

ACC Board of Trustees members and Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart smile as they are seated at the dais on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the Highland Campus, before voting to name two spaces at the Elgin Campus in honor of Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson, recognizing their $250,000 gift to support student scholarships and food security.

ACC Accepts Major Gift from Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson, Announces Naming Recognition

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees and ACC Foundation accepted a major $250,000 gift from Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson on Monday, March 3, 2025. The money will establish a new scholarship and … Continue reading

24 Hours of Giving: Support ACC students during Amplify Austin

Providing access to education requires support inside and outside the classroom, and Austin Community College (ACC) is working to meet those demands during Amplify Austin, a community-wide day of charitable giving, from 6 p.m., Thursday, … Continue reading

Spring Food Drive brings in a ton of donations

More than 2,200 pounds of food were collected during Austin Community College’s (ACC) Spring Food Drive in February. The donations collected will be distributed to ACC students through the Student Life Food Pantry program. “We … Continue reading

ACC spring food drive helps tackle student hunger

Austin Community College (ACC) hosts a spring food drive in February to support on-campus food banks for students. “Food insecurity is an issue many of our students face,” says Dr. Virginia Fraire, ACC vice president … Continue reading

Donate now to the ACC Food Drive

Austin Community College (ACC) is accepting donations for its spring food drive during the month of February. Donations benefit the ACC Food Pantry Program. Sponsored by Student Life, the program provides canned foods and other … Continue reading

Earning A’s: Faculty and Staff achievements, activities, and accolades

This regular feature recognizes activities and honors of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. The Human Resources Department donated 728 cans of food for the Food Pantry … Continue reading

Expanded student support services during finals and winter break

Between final exams, registration, and the holidays, the end of the year can be challenging for some students and the Student Services team is doing what it can to help students succeed. Expanded ACCelerator HoursTo … Continue reading

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