Austin Community College Events Feb. 3-9, 2020

AUSTIN, TX — Austin Community College hosts a series of community events in the coming days.

Events slated from Feb. 3-9 include:

• ACC Board of Trustees: The ACC Board of Trustees hosts its regular board meeting 3 p.m., Monday, February 3, at the Highland Business Center, Room 201 (5930 Middle Fiskville Rd.). Trustees will consider creating a new Associate of Applied Science for Vocational Nursing and will receive an update of student success through the college’s developmental math program. The meeting is open to the community and is available live via webstream.
• ACC practices emergency response procedures: Students, faculty, and staff will participate in drills and receive tests from the college’s emergency notification system as part of Emergency Preparedness Week February 3 through 7. Emergency Preparedness Week is designated for the third week of every semester to train for the best actions to take in the event of an emergency on campus. The college will conduct building evacuation drills at select campuses and test the ACC Emergency Alert System district-wide.
• ACC kicks off a series of events to honor Black History Month: ACC welcomes students, staff, and the community to the Black History Month (BHM) Kick-off and Cultural Heritage Festival 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, at ACC Eastview Campus, Room 2158 (3401 Webberville Rd.). 2020 marks the centennial of the 19th amendment — which allows women the right to vote, and the sesquicentennial of the 15th Amendment — which allows black men the right to vote. This year’s BHM theme speaks to the ongoing struggle both black men and women face in their rights to vote. Visitors will enjoy black art, music, clothing, and information regarding the importance of the right to vote. This event is free and open to the public. Other events will happen district-wide. For more information and a full list of events, visit austincc.edu/bhm.

• Ascender Motivational Conference: A panel of professional community leaders will be on hand to answers questions about college. The 2020 Ascender Motivational Conference runs from noon to 1:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 7, at ACC Eastview Campus, Room 8500 (3101 Webberville Rd.). Ascender is a student support organization created to help improve the educational outcomes of Latino and underserved student populations throughout the state. The panel is made up of artists, educators, and leaders who will share information about their life experiences. Panelists:
  • Dr. Richard Reddick, Associate Professor, UT Austin Educational Department
  • Sonia Dominguez, Chief Program Officer, AVANCE National
  • Stephanie Bergara, Lead Singer, Bidi Bidi Banda

The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session. Light refreshments and food will be provided. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is now open.

• Helping students prepare for college and connect to scholarships: ACC hosts a Finding the Money workshop to help students financially prepare for life as a student 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, at ACC Highland Campus (6101 Highland Campus Dr.). The workshop will help students learn how much money is needed any given semester, provide tips to search and apply for scholarships, and answer any lingering questions. ACC is also hosting a series of Scholarship Stations, located in the ACCelerator at Highland, Round Rock, and San Gabriel campuses. The priority deadline for students to apply and increase their award is April 1.

• New hours to support parents’ educational needs: The Child Watch Drop-In Center at ACC Highland now offers new hours.
  • Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The drop-in center offers care to children 12 months and up through a partnership with the Austin YMCA Child Watch Program. Students pay $4 per hour per child with a 50 percent discounted rate extended to additional children in a family. For more information about additional child-care services offered at ACC, visit austincc.edu/kids. To learn more or to register for the Child Watch program, visit austincc.edu/childwatch.

About Austin Community College

Austin Community College is a nationally recognized two-year college serving Central Texas. ACC is focused on student success and providing affordable, flexible pathways to help students reach their education goals, learn new job skills, or advance their career. The college currently enrolls more than 70,000 students annually.