Austin Community College Hospitality Department

10/26/2026

Grow your skills this fall with GROW workshops! Choose from two workshop series designed to help you build career-ready skills:

Learn • Work • GROW

🌱Practical strategies for workplace success, professional growth and balancing school and work.

Competency Quest
🚀 Build communication, teamwork, leadership, professionalism, critical thinking and other career-ready skills through interactive activities and real-world scenarios.

Workshops take place throughout the fall semester. Explore upcoming events and register through the Events tab in Handshake: austincc.joinhandshake.com

10/23/2026

Hotel Ella provided our catering class with an amazing site visit this week! We are so incredibly thankful for their warm welcome and hospitality. We especially LOVE when our currents students get to engage with our alumni; Candace Wallace is currently their Senior Event Manager.

10/22/2026

DISNEY PROGRAM UPDATES
Spring 2027 Disney College Program Application -They are in the final weeks of their Spring 2027 Disney College Program recruitment season. The application is expected to close November 6, so they encourage interested students to apply as soon as possible. As a reminder, Spring 2027 arrival dates are scheduled throughout January and February 2027. Students can review all available arrival and departure dates for the upcoming season here.:

Please see the list below for our Spring 2027 College Program dates.If you receive an offer, you can see the current selection of arrival and departure dates that are available by completing step 1...

10/22/2026

10/19/2026

🎮 Level Up Your ACC Experience at Riverbat Bash! 🎮
Don’t spend the semester on solo mode–join Student Life at Riverbat Bash! It’s your ultimate campus launchpad to unlock life at ACC and squad up with fellow Riverbats.
Here’s what’s in store:

🍕 Stamina Refill: Free food & drinks
🎁 Legendary Loot: Free ACC merch & swag
🤝 Party Matchmaking: Meet new friends & join student orgs
🏆 New Achievements: Unlock campus involvement opportunities like Monthly Wellness Activations with Athletics & Wellness

Find out when Riverbat Bash is happening near you at austincc.edu/wow.

10/19/2026

Last week one of our Intro to Hospitality classes got to play tourist as they experienced Walking Tours of Austin. Students got to experience the guest perspective and learn about Austin along the way!

10/16/2026

🧐 What does sustainability mean to you? 🌱 For Campus Sustainability Month, we asked students, faculty, and staff across ACC to share their thoughts.

☀️ From solar panels and campus gardens to sustainable transportation, pollinator spaces, and Zero Waste efforts, sustainability takes many forms across our campuses.

🎥 Take a look at some of the ways sustainability is already in action at ACC and follow the link below for more information on Energy and Sustainability:

Get involved in Sustainability at ACC and enjoy the perks – free public transportation, convenient parking, cold filtered drinking water, a clean environment, and more.

10/15/2026

We cannot thank Premiere Events enough for hosted our catering students last week. We appreicate your generousity and hospitality!

10/15/2026

Thank you ATX Event Systems, LLC for hosting the fabulous site visit yesterday. Our Meeting & Event Planning students in Technical Event Productions were amazed by everything your companies does and all you offer your clients.

10/15/2026

Boost your career connections and take the guesswork out of networking this fall! 🍂

Join Career Life Design Services throughout October for events designed to help you feel more comfortable communicating, meeting new people and building professional relationships.

Visit austincc.edu/careerevents to explore upcoming events and register.