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On Monday, October 6, the ACC Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve lower out-of-state tuition rates beginning Spring 2026.

Here’s what you need to know and share with students:

• Out-of-State Tuition: Lowered from $385 to $200 per credit hour
• Out-of-District Fee: Remains $201 per credit hour
• In-District Tuition: No change, continuing more than 12 years without an increase
• International students and out-of-state students who live out-of-district will now pay the out-of-district fee.
• All Texas Resident Rates: Remain the same
• Undocumented Students: Will pay the new out-of-state rate of $200 per credit hour (per Texas law)

Students do not need to take any action; tuition changes will be applied automatically in ACC’s systems to ensure all rates are correct.

Click below to learn more about the rate change and how we can support our students going forward.

Student Affairs Staff Updates

New Beginnings

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.

Professional Development

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunity

Curious & Brave: Tapping into the Joy of Wondering & Wandering

Loving our students and each other to success takes courage. Join Training Fellows Stefanie Vermillion and Christine Hall. PhD, in a dynamic, hands-on workshop that will guide you through a journey of self-discovery as we explore how to create brave spaces together. Learn practical tips for how to engage colleagues with curiosity and wonder.

This workshop will be offered at the following three times & locations:

• Wed. Nov. 12th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Round Rock Campus (8.8202)
• Thurs. Nov. 13th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Highland Campus (2.1410)
• Fri. Nov. 14th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Hays Campus (1.1319)

Click this link to register in Workday for the training date of your choice. Please note that seats are limited. 

Student Affairs Culture Training Update

In July, the Student Affairs Professional Development team hosted the final of 22 Student Affairs Culture Trainings. Over the course of these 22 sessions, we hosted 490 staff and 193 supervisors. To learn about the impact of these trainings, lessons learned, and what’s coming next, please see our Student Affairs Culture Training Brief.

STAR Interview Method Training

Preparing for an upcoming interview? Dive into our Student Affairs Professional Development Site (austincc.edu/SAProfDev), for a recorded training on the STAR Interview Method, a framework for concisely answering behavioral interview questions. In addition, you’ll find the accompanying slide deck and various resources to support you as you navigate the interview process.

With the semester in full swing, we are highlighting two practical tools for meaningful connection: the Effective Check-In Guide & Words that Work infographics include strategies and tips designed to improve communication, show compassion, and encourage your team, colleagues, and/or students.

In Case You Missed It

• Financial Aid Month: October is Financial Aid Month at ACC. Throughout the month, the Financial Aid office will be hosting its Dollar$ & Donuts workshops, where students get the chance to sit down with knowledgeable staff, ask their questions, and leave feeling confident. Learn more at austincc.edu/finaid. 
• Advancing Student Success Through Embedded Learning Support: With a Greater Texas Foundation grant, ACC is piloting an embedded learning support model to make tutoring and coaching more accessible. Academic Advisors, Supplemental Instructors, and Embedded Tutors will work together in core courses with high failure or dropout rates. The goal is to reduce course failures, improve student success, and increase persistence and completion across the college.
• ACC Launches PATHS with CIS: ACC is breaking new ground in student support with the launch of the Providing Access To Holistic Supports (PATHS) program in partnership with Communities In Schools (CIS) of Central Texas. The partnership was announced on Wednesday, September 24, at ACC Highland Campus. Read more on the FacStaff InfoHub.

Student Affairs Employment Opportunities

Full-Time

• Case Coordinator, Student Rights & Responsibilities - Behavioral Intervention Team (Closing Date: Today)
• Compliance Coordinator, Student Rights & Responsibilities (Closing Date: Today)
• Conduct Coordinator, Senior, Student Rights & Responsibilities (Closing Date: Today)
• Coordinator, Student Life (Closing Date: 11/1/25)

Part-Time

• ACC GROW Associate I, Work-Study (Closing Date: 11/1/25)
• ACC GROW Associate II, Work-Study (Closing Date: 11/1/25)

Interested in something else? We encourage all Student Affairs employees to check the Workday internal job site for additional updates regularly and to explore openings that align with your skills, interests, and aspirations.

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