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Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month at ACC

October is Campus Sustainability Month, and Austin Community College District (ACC) invites students, faculty, and staff to explore the many ways the College is building a sustainable future. This year’s lineup includes tours of rooftop … Continue reading

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ACC and United Way for Greater Austin Launch Pilot to Support Student Success

Austin Community College District (ACC) proudly partners with United Way for Greater Austin to launch a new pilot program that expands access to critical support services for students. Beginning fall 2025 at ACC’s Highland and … Continue reading

ACC Consolidates Bookstore Services, Expands Online Access for Students

Austin Community College District (ACC) is adjusting its bookstore operations to better serve students through centralized and online services. Effective this summer, the College closed bookstore locations at the Round Rock and Riverside campuses. The … Continue reading

The Highland Business Center on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Campus Improvements: Modernizing Highland Business Center Elevators

Austin Community College District (ACC) is making improvements to the 45-year-old Highland Business Center (also referenced as Highland Campus, Building 8000). The most noticeable improvement will be an elevator modernization project. Crews will soon begin … Continue reading

ACC Health Sciences Introduces Innovative Standardized Patient Program in Nursing Education

Austin Community College District (ACC) is changing the landscape of clinical education — through simulations. The College’s Health Science Department adopted an innovative approach to produce technically proficient, empathetic, and culturally aware nurses.   The … Continue reading

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Get Ready for Fall 2024 Registration with ACC!

Classes are filling up, which might make it harder to make your perfect fall 2024 schedule. Austin Community College District (ACC) offers personalized support throughout the summer to help you choose the right classes at … Continue reading

Hundreds turn out to watch Total Solar Eclipse at ACC

Clouds didn’t stop hundreds of people from flocking to Austin Community College District (ACC) to watch the total solar eclipse. Almost all of ACC’s campuses were in the path of totality during the rare event … Continue reading

Connect with jobs or internships through multiple job fairs at ACC this spring

To get students career ready while still in school, Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Career Services team hosts a series of job fairs this spring. Spring Job Fairs Date:  Wednesday, February 22Time: 11 a.m. – … Continue reading

ACC students, staff and faculty at ACC Highland Campus ACCelerator on Friday, February 27, 2015.

Highland Learning Lab hosts open house for faculty and staff

ACC’s Learning Labs invite faculty and staff to an open house 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, September 21, at ACC Highland Campus (6101 Highland Campus Dr.) to learn more about learning lab services and observe … Continue reading

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ACC and KLRU launch new partnership at ACC Highland

Former Dillard’s women’s store will house joint office and production facilities Austin Community College (ACC) unveils plans for the redevelopment of the former Dillard’s women’s space at Highland in partnership with KLRU-TV, Austin PBS. The … Continue reading

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