Category: News

New Spanish courses added!

News flash

The Spanish Program just added two more online courses this summer to help you meet your goals.  You can complete your summer language study plans with Spanish III (2311) or Spanish IV (2312), both just added to the 11-week term!

If you want to review and/or quickly meet your goals, we also offer intensive six-week summer courses, back to back — which means you can take Spanish I and II or Spanish III and IV this summer.

¿Adónde vas? Our online sections fill quickly, so sign up now!

Want a little help? ¡No te vayas! See an ACC advisor or get in touch with the Department of Foreign Languages (512-223-0061)

A new opportunity for honors students!

Become an Honors Ambassador

(And get paid.)

We’re announcing an exciting new job opportunity with the ACC Honors Program. For the 2018-2019 school year, we will be debuting a team of Honors Ambassadors, leaders drawn from the ranks of our own Honors student population. Ambassadors will engage in recruitment and outreach activities at ACC campuses and area high schools. They will also develop liaisons with Student Services, maintain an active social media presence, conduct classroom presentations, and host Honors events.

Are you an ACC honors student? Help us build our honors community! You’re in the best position to speak about the transformative experiences of Honors. Hone your leadership and presentation skills, contribute to the community, and give something back to ACC for its investment in honors students and professors.

We’re hiring 8-10 ambassadors to work about 30 hours per long semester. Initial interviews will be held in late April; candidates should be available in early summer (May-June) and late August (prior to the start of classes) for two training sessions. If you would like to be considered, but are uncertain of your availability in the summer, let us know in the application, which you can find here: https://goo.gl/forms/xIXTQ50N9Y0buifF3

Honors students have always been the program’s most valuable asset. Your passion and dedication are the reason we teach these classes. We encourage you to be our advocates at ACC and beyond, and we look forward to working closely with you as the Honors Program enters a new phase.

 

Creating a culture of peace

News from ACC’s Peace and Conflict Studies program

Peace and Conflict Studies is hosting its Spring Symposium this Friday. The Spring Symposium, now in its seventh year, was originally developed and conceived by students within the Peace and Conflict Studies program as a way to engage the wider community on the issues of peace and conflict transformation that are central to the discipline. Over the years, the Spring Symposium as has explored themes related to peace, conflict, and social justice and has featured numerous communities, groups, and disciplines both at ACC and in the surrounding community.

This year’s symposium is being held in conjunction with Continue reading “Creating a culture of peace”

ACC Sends Another Student to Russia

Most students never consider the many doors that schools like Austin Community College can open for them. Unfortunately, there is a misconception when it comes to community colleges and many  liken them to technical colleges or perhaps a place for older adults wanting extra certifications within a field they’re already in. In reality, Austin Community College is a gateway to the wealth of potential that walks through its doors year round. Continue reading “ACC Sends Another Student to Russia”

International Festival!

Join ACC students, faculty, and staff on Friday, April 6, for International Festival, a celebration of all things international! Refreshments, performances from a Japanese fashion show to a Ballet Folklórico, demonstrations by Capoeiristas and Balalaika players, networking with community and business leaders — everything international in our community!

International Festival includes ACC departments with a global reach, including Foreign Languages, International Studies, our Study Abroad programs, and others, plus our neighbors and community leaders in international relations, international business, and globalization.

International Festival will be held at Highland Learning Center, Building 4000, Lower Level, Friday, April 6, 6:00 to 8:30 PM.

Capital City Scribes, Austin’s calligraphy guild

Capital City Scribes logoI was chatting with Charlee Knight at the Cypress, campus, and she mentioned that she was a member of Capital City Scribes, Austin’s very own calligraphy guild. I had no idea — but I’m not passing up this opportunity. Here’s what she says about CSS and their upcoming exhibit in Georgetown.

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