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Tamara Yanes, Student Voice Outreach & Communication Coordinator, brings us the October edition of the Fast Five!
If you’d like to nominate someone (including yourself) to be the host of an upcoming edition of the Fast Five, click the button below.
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We’re excited to welcome and celebrate the newest members of our Student Affairs team and those who have recently changed positions!
Join us in spotlighting our Student Affairs colleagues and congratulate them the next time you see them on campus.
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Every fall, Austin Community College (ACC) proudly hosts the General Assembly (GA) bringing together employees from across the District to connect, learn about the state of the college, celebrate our successes, and get excited about the future.
This year’s collegewide event, themed “Loving Students to Success,” will take place on Friday, November 8, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
All employees, except adjunct faculty, scheduled to work during the time of the event are required to attend. The event is optional for adjunct faculty. Part-time and hourly employees who are scheduled to work for only some of the hours of the event should work with their supervisors to determine the best plan of action.
If you have any immediate questions, please send an email to generalassembly-group@austincc.edu. To receive the latest updates, please subscribe to General Assembly reminders.
Click the button below or visit austincc.edu/generalassembly for more information and to submit your RSVP.
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Debt Management - Strategies For Getting Out of Debt with Ayesha Green: Join Ayeesha on Friday, October 18, at 12 p.m. for an empowering 60-minute virtual workshop on Debt Management. Discover expert strategies to prioritize and tackle your debt head-on effectively. Learn the nuances between the snowball and avalanche repayment methods and gain practical insights into leveraging the powerful debt repayment tool, PowerPay.
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The Amazing Race: Riverbat Edition - Volunteers Needed!: Student Life is looking for faculty and staff who are interested in helping support The Amazing Race: Riverbat Edition as a volunteer. Over three fun-filled days, ACC students will embark on an epic race around Austin, cruising in ACC vehicles, competing against fellow Riverbats, and tackling challenges that highlight ACC’s unique programs, resources, and departments.If you’re interested in volunteering, fill out the Interest Form.
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Civic Engagement in Cynical Times: Bryan Port, Director of the ACC Center for Government & Civic Service, will present on the topic of civic engagement at the Hays (10 a.m.) and Riverside (12 p.m.) Libraries on Wednesday, Oct. 16. This presentation will define civic engagement and consider why it is important in both the best of times and even more so in troubled times. Click here for more information.
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Spanish Language Practice: Riverbats who want to practice their language fluency skills are invited to join ACC’s weekly Spanish conversational group, Sazón y Amistad, starting this fall and running through the spring semester. All proficiency levels from beginner to fluent are welcome, and faculty, staff, students, and community members are invited to join. Click here to learn more.
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Student Life Food Drive: Student Life is hosting a food drive from October 14-25, 2024. Donations can be dropped off at a Student Life lounge near you. Contact foodpantry@austincc.edu for more information.
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Understanding and Utilizing the CARES Behavioral Intervention Team: In these information sessions, participants will gain an understanding of the CARES (Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation for Students) team and its role in fostering a safe and supportive college environment. The sessions will explore CARES's primary mission, and functions, and will cover the CARES process from the referral to implementing appropriate support strategies. Sign up for an upcoming session today!
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ACC District Notary Services: Our ACC community has come together to offer free on-campus notary services for students, provided by our very own faculty and staff. This collective effort allows students to have their ACC documents notarized at no cost. If you need to refer an ACC student to Notary Services, please use the ACC District Notaries List. If you’re interested in providing notary services to students, fill out the interest form.
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Student Voice Champions: Student Affairs Communications is asking for your support in helping amplify student experiences and success. Join us at one of our upcoming meetups to share student stories with colleagues and discuss ways to leverage these stories to inspire and motivate other students across the college. You can RSVP here for our upcoming events on Friday, October 11 (12:30-1:30 p.m. - Hays Campus) and Friday, October 18 (12:30-1:30 p.m - Virtual).
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STI/HIV Testing with Vivent Health: ACC is offering free HIV/STI testing for students, faculty, and staff this semester. The college’s Talk About It ACC has teamed up with the Office of Student Life and Vivent Health to bring an HIV Mobile Unit to campuses for sexual health testing, counseling, and information. The mobile unit offers confidential and discreet testing. The unit will be available at the Riverside (October 29), Highland (October 30), and Hays (October 31) campuses from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
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¡Lotería Loca!: ¡Hola Riverbats! As we wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month, join Student Life for some fun rounds of Lotería! What is Lotería, you ask? Lotería is a traditional Mexican board game of chance. While similar to Bingo, it’s instead played with a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls. The event is open to all on October 16, October 23, and October 30, 2024, from 3-4 p.m.
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Boo Bash: Trunk or Treat: Get ready for a spooktacular time at the Boo Bash Trunk or Treat on October 25 (2:30-5:00 p.m. - Northridge and South Austin campuses), hosted by the Student Advocacy Center! Bring your children for an afternoon of Halloween fun, with decorated car trunks and treats for everyone to enjoy. Come in your favorite costume and join us for a frightfully good time! RSVP here by Friday, October 11.
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Joyful Employee Mixer: The Ambassadors of Joy are hosting its next ACC Joyful Employee Mixer on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 6-8 p.m. at the Northridge Campus. These mixers are an effort to bring ACC employees together for food, music, fun, and more! The Ambassadors of Joy are planning to host one mixer per month, in a different ACC region, over the course of the fall semester.
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Halloween Bowling: Registration is now open for ACC Halloween Bowling on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The event is free for all ACC students, faculty, and staff. Register today at austincc.edu/intramurals.
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ACC Pride on Campus: ACC’s Pride Fall Event is taking place on Tuesday, October 24, 2024 from 12-2 p.m. at the Highland Campus. This event is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, diversity, and inclusion within the ACC community. Click here to learn more.
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Our Student Affairs Culture Reboot Training is underway and has been a huge hit so far!
We've currently completed three of our six scheduled trainings for Student Affairs supervisors. Our remaining supervisor training dates for the Fall semester are Oct. 10-11 (Elgin Campus), Oct. 17-18 (Rio Grande Campus), and Oct. 24-25 (Round Rock Campus).
As Dr. Buchanan shared previously, our training with supervisors this fall is just the first stage of our Student Affairs Culture Reboot. All other Student Affairs staff will receive training in Spring 2025 before we launch our New Employee Onboarding experience for all new staff in Fall 2025.
Keep an eye out as we get closer to Spring 2025, as we'll be sharing more details about the Student Affairs Culture Reboot Training that all SA staff will be required to attend.
We look forward to continuing to engage with all of you throughout the coming weeks and months.
- Student Affairs Professional Development Team
Emily Demerath & Jana McCarthy
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