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Highland Campus Fontaine Plaza opens with lighting celebration
Posted on Mon, 09/14/2020 - 2:26pmAustin Community College District's (ACC) Highland Campus has reached another important milestone with the opening of the Jacob Fontaine Plaza Park. The plaza, named after local civil rights leader and church founder Reverend Jacob Fontaine,...
ACC commemorates National Day of Racial Healing with several events
Posted on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 11:11amAustin Community College (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to a series of events commemorating National Day of Racial Healing on January 21, 2020, and January 24, 2020. "This is a day we come together to dedicate ourselves to...
ACC Bioscience Incubator hosts open house
Posted on Tue, 01/07/2020 - 12:20pmExplore the advanced labs and best-in-class instrumentation that's building the biotechnology industry in Central Texas The ACC Bioscience Incubator (ABI) hosts an open house at its state-of-the-art facility for faculty, staff, and students to...
ACC welcomes 3,200 students for fall commencement 12/13
Posted on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 12:26pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will celebrate record-high graduation numbers at its fall commencement 6 p.m. Friday, December 13, at Frank Erwin Center (1701 Red River St.). More than 3,200 students are invited to participate. When:...
Explore a future in Engineering at ACC and Texas A&M
Posted on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 12:05pmAustin Community College (ACC) hosts an information session for students who want to learn more about the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at ACC. The event will be held 10 a.m to noon, Saturday, December 7, at Highland Campus, Building...
ACC collects games & puzzles for annual Brown Santa Program
Posted on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 10:20amAustin Community College (ACC) is collecting donations for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa Program. The annual gift drive supports families in need. This year, the Sheriff’s Office is collecting games and puzzles. “When I was much...
ACC Director of Peace and Conflict Center joins International Education Week Panel
Posted on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 7:28amAustin Community College (ACC) will present during International Education Week, November 18 through November 22. ACC Peace & Conflict Studies Center Director Shirin Catterson Khosropour will join other panelists in a conversation about...
ACC celebrates nine years of Riverbat by going PURPLE, November 20
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 4:46pmPut on your Riverbat T-shirt, hat, or anything purple to support the Austin Community College’s (ACC) commitment to student and community success with Riverbat Day on Wednesday, November 20. It celebrates nine years since ACC unveiled its official...
Connect with the hottest careers in Central Texas at ACC Fest
Posted on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:39amAustin Community College (ACC) invites current and prospective students and their families to explore majors and career paths at the annual ACC Fest. DATE: Saturday, November 9, 2019 TIME: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOCATION: ACC Highland Campus, 6101...
ACC hosts two community meetings on Pinnacle Campus future
Posted on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:16amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will host a series of Community Conversations to share information and get feedback about the future of its Pinnacle Campus in Southwest Austin. The conversations will be held at Oak Hill United Methodist...
ACC celebrates with third annual Veterans Day Commemoration
Posted on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 9:28amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes veterans, students, their families, and employees to the third annual Veterans Day Commemoration from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, November 11, at ACC Elgin Campus (1501 U.S. 290, Elgin). Veterans and...
Take a look inside the future of Rio Grande Campus: Office mock-ups on display now
Posted on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 11:24amMiniature offices have taken shape inside ACC Highland, Building 4000. The project teams for the ACC Rio Grande Campus renovations developed mock-office displays for ACC employees and staff to visit and explore the new furniture options for the main...
ACC Fest 2019 showcases the college to the community
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 9:48amMany of Austin Community College's programs and services will be on display for prospective and current students during ACC Fest 2019 happening 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, November 9, at ACC Highland, Building 4000. What started five years ago as...
ACC transforms lives with 2nd annual Boots & Bats Gala
Posted on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 1:36pmPresented by HEB, every dollar raised directly supports student scholarships Austin Community College (ACC) hosts the second annual Boots & Bats Gala Saturday, November 2, to support student scholarships. Date: Saturday, November 2 Time: 6 p.m...
ACC awarded national grant to help launch new manufacturing incubator
Posted on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 12:51pmAustin Community College (ACC) announces a third incubator at ACC Highland to build the manufacturing industry in Central Texas. Date: Wednesday, September 25Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.Location: ACC Highland Campus, Building 4000, 6101 Highland Campus Dr...
ACC honors Hispanic Heritage at Díez y Seis Celebration
Posted on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:17pmAustin Community College (ACC) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with its 12th annual Díez y Seis event Monday, September 16, from noon to 1 p.m. at Eastview Campus (3401 Webberville Rd.). Former Texas Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, who served in the...
New manufacturing program created to meet growing demand for high-skilled jobs
Posted on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 4:12pmManufacturing is a $12.3 billion industry in Austin with salaries averaging $75,000 a year to design and build things like medical devices, sensors, automation, solar energy equipment, and robotics. "With a 2.1% unemployment rate in Austin, the...
ACC and Austin Chamber release the 2019 Workforce Development Report
Posted on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 8:50amAustin Community College (ACC), the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Austin Mayor Steve Adler present the 2019 Workforce Development Report: Innovation, Collaboration & Transformation at the President’s Breakfast Wednesday, August 21. Date:...
ACC hosts information session for Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy
Posted on Fri, 06/07/2019 - 9:09amAustin Community College (ACC) hosts a final information session for the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy 10 a.m to noon, Saturday, June 15, at Highland Campus, Building 1000 (6101 Highland Campus Dr.). The unique partnership allows...
ACC Fashion Incubator opens to grow local fashion industry
Posted on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 12:37pmAustin Community College (ACC) unveiled the state-of-the-art Fashion Incubator with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, April 30. More than 200 people attended the celebration including Austin Mayor Steve Adler, ACC President/CEO...
ACC celebrates different cultures with International Festival 2019
Posted on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 2:13pmAustin Community College (ACC) invites students, faculty, and their families to celebrate culture, art, religion, business, and language from across the globe at the second annual International Festival 6 p.m. Friday, March 29, at ACC Highland,...
ACC discusses the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Center
Posted on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 11:27amAustin Community College (ACC) hosts panel discussions to examine new ways of supporting student success through the college's Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center. The events will be held Friday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to...