Academic Affairs at ACC

09/04/2026

Your success matters — and so does your well-being. At Austin Community College, we understand that college can be exciting, but it can also be challenging to juggle classes, work, relationships, and more. Our Mental Health Counseling team is here for you. We provide confidential services, wellnes...

09/04/2026

💜 Help shape professional development by faculty, for faculty. Consider joining the Committee for Faculty Innovation and Development (CFID) this fall. CFID works alongside Faculty Development and the Faculty Center for Learning Innovation (FCLI) to advise, promote, and participate in faculty development programming and initiatives.

CFID is currently seeking faculty from across the College, with particular need for representation from the following Schools:
🎓 College Readiness
🧑‍🎨 Arts & Creative Industries
🤝 Business
⚒️ Applied Technologies
🩺 Health Sciences
💬 Humanities & Communication
⚙️ Science, Engineering & Mathematics
🧑‍⚕️ Social & Behavioral Sciences

The application deadline is Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 📅

Help shape the future of faculty development at ACC. Apply using the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMVermjWl0J59NQSmJiEjJBcZ-Lj07UtlWP6a6vlAJ8kOtYg/viewform

09/03/2026

💻☕ Consider this your invitation to take a recess.

Remote Recess brings ACC faculty together for short, practical sessions designed to make teaching and technology a little easier. Take a break from your routine, connect with colleagues and leave with a new tool, tip or idea to try.

📅 Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
📅 Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

Your next recess is waiting. Explore upcoming sessions and register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q8y_5_HjWjJnISY0FCiwYYrUFEjxYHyA-sNg85bArdM/edit?usp=drivesdk

08/29/2026

As AI becomes increasingly useful to everyday life, it’s worth asking: What does the evolution of AI mean for Austin’s environment, water supplies, energy use, and future? Join ACC Library Services and Austin Public Library for "AI and the Environment: How Smart Tech Impacts Our Planet." This public panel brings ACC faculty, local community leaders, students, families, and neighbors together for an open civic conversation about:

💡 Tech for Good vs. Energy Use
💧 Equity & Austin’s Resources
🌱 Actionable Takeaways

This panel is open to ACC students, faculty, families, and community members. No technical background required, just bring your curiosity!

📅 Event Details:
📍 ACC Community Preview Panel
When: Sept. 3, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Location: Make It Center - Highland Campus
No registration required

📍 Austin Public Library Panel Event
When: Oct. 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Austin Public Library Main Branch - 710 W. César Chávez St.
Register: https://forms.gle/1uaAZShMMRqAGWPX9

08/28/2026

🍂 The first week of the fall semester is starting strong, just like we planned. Faculty, there are plenty of opportunities to help you prepare, grow, and stay connected throughout Fall 2026. Academic Affairs and faculty-facing partners across ACC are offering professional development, training, technology resources, and more to support you throughout the semester.

Whether you’re:
📚 Refining your courses
💻 Exploring new technology
♿ Building more accessible learning experiences
🤝 Connecting with colleagues across the College

👉 We’ve got resources for that! Follow the link and read the blog post for more information: https://instruction.austincc.edu/services/2026/08/14/start-strong-fall-2026/

08/25/2026

🎉 Welcome to ACC, new Riverbats! Fall 2026 is officially here, and we’re excited to welcome 94 new faculty members to Austin Community College District!

On Aug. 17, our newest faculty gathered at Highland Campus for orientation filled with connection, conversation, and plenty of helpful resources to help them start strong. We’re proud to welcome these educators to the Riverbat family and can’t wait to see the impact they make in our classrooms and across our College community.

🦇 Read the full InfoHub article for more details: https://infohub.austincc.edu/blog/2026/08/20/acc-welcomes-new-faculty-with-fall-2026-orientation/

08/20/2026

🌍 Bring the world into your classroom! The Globalizing Curriculum Faculty Learning Community (FLC) 2026–2027 brings ACC faculty from different disciplines together for two semesters of learning, collaboration, and conversations about global issues.

Using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework, faculty will explore topics such as global citizenship, human rights, gender and women’s studies, peace and conflict studies, and perspectives from different regions of the world. 🌟

Through ACC’s partnership with the UT Hemispheres International Outreach Consortium, faculty will also engage with programming focused on Western Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and South Asia. The FLC provides a collaborative space for faculty to learn from colleagues and develop curriculum or programming that is inclusive, intersectional, and equity-minded.

💰Faculty participants will receive a $1,250 stipend, distributed in two payments based on participation and completion of FLC requirements.

📅 Application deadline: August 28, 2026

⬇️ Read more information and apply using the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLwYF0-ZFtURNU-FLez7V-B4ni8KMrLTFoi8VA5QEqqH2vDQ/viewform

08/18/2026

🦇📚 It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s an ACC faculty starting strong! 📚 Fall 2026 is here! 🍂 Whether you’re finalizing your courses, looking for professional development, exploring new teaching tools, or planning ahead, the "Start Strong: Fall 2026" campaign has resources and opportunities to help you start the semester strong and prepare for fall success.

Inside, you’ll find:
📅 Important deadlines & upcoming opportunities
✨ New resources and updates for Fall 2026
📚 Course preparation & teaching resources
🛠️ Teaching & productivity tools
💻 Professional development opportunities
🤝 Ways to connect & collaborate

🦇 Start strong, stay connected, and make the most of the semester! Read more information in our blog: https://instruction.austincc.edu/services/2026/08/14/start-strong-fall-2026/

08/17/2026

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Fall semester starts soon! Stop by any ACC library and check out our donation-based school supply pantries. Students are welcome to grab what they need...and we always accept new and gently used donations!

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08/12/2026

📚🎥 Every great book opens the door to another story. In this edition of Page to Screen, librarians from the Round Rock Campus Library showcase two different ways Kanopy can enhance your reading experience.

Discover "Life After Life," adapted into a BBC series, or explore "Maus" alongside documentaries about its creator, censorship, and book banning. Kanopy offers more than film adaptations, it provides opportunities to deepen your understanding of the books you're reading.

Visit your campus library to check out your next book, then stream related films and documentaries for free through Kanopy with your ACC access. 🎬