Workforce
Connection
ACC advisers are housed at two Workforce Centers, one in North Austin and one in South Austin. These advisers work with advisers and counselors on ACC campuses in assuring that Capitol Area Workforce Development Board clients enter and benefit from the services available at the College.
New
Student Orientation
The faculty and staff of Austin Community College believe that participation in orientation increases the chances that students will succeed at ACC. Therefore, the College requires new college-credit students to participate in orientation. ACC offers three orientation options at convenient times and places: small group sessions, a Web-based tutorial, and an interactive booklet entitled A Guide to Getting Started at Austin Community College. During the 2000-2001 academic year, ACC will offer optional Family Orientations to help the parents, spouses, partners and children of new college students understand their roles in helping new students succeed in college.
Services
for Students with Disabilities
Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. These accommodations may include, but are not limited to, interpreters, note takers, mobility assistance, targeted orientation sessions, registration assistance and testing with accommodations. Because ACC prefers to have all accommodations in place the first day a student enters a class, students with disabilities are urged to apply for accommodations at least three weeks before the start of a term. ACC also works with the Texas Rehabilitation Commission (TRC), The Texas Commission for the Blind (TCB), and other community service organizations to provide support services to students. For additional information about support services for eligible students with disabilities, contact the following offices:
Eastview Campus (Room 2100.4) 223-5188
Northridge Campus (Room 1120) 223-4726
(voice & TTY)
Pinnacle Campus (Room 216) 223-8300 (voice)
Rio Grande Campus (Room 206) 223-3142 (voice)
Riverside Campus (Room 8138) 223-6262 (voice) 223-6252 (TTY)
Student
Activities
The mission of the Student Activities Office is to “complement the academic program of studies and to enhance the overall educational experience of students through the development of, exposure to, and participation in quality social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, and leadership advisery programs.” Through participation in student government, student organizations, special events, recognition programs, leadership training and opportunities, student publications, and cultural heritage programs, students gain leadership and teamwork skills that give them an edge in the professional world. Visit the student activities website at www3.austin.cc.tx.us/evpcss/rss/sao/sao.htm for additional information about programs and services.
Clubs and Organizations
ACC encourages all students to participate in at least one student organization. There are over twenty student organizations registered each year, created by students for students. Each organization is dedicated to some aspect of student life: professional development, cultural enrichment, political action, or community service. Current ACC students in good academic standing are invited to form new organizations if none of the registered organizations meet their needs. A complete listing of student clubs and organizations is on the web at www2.austin.cc.tx.us/evpcss/rss/sao/currentorgs.htm.
Cultural Heritage Series
This series of events celebrates the rich and vast contributions made by individuals of diverse ethnicities’s and cultures. The Student Activities Office conducts special events to coincide with national celebrations and features regional and nationally recognized leaders, artists and writers throughout the year.
Helping Hands
The Helping Hands program supports students, staff and faculty from all ACC campuses interested in promoting service, activism, and community-based research to address community needs. Coordinated through the Student Activities Office, Helping Hands believes that students can make valuable contributions to the world as they gain challenging educational experience, and provides participants with opportunities to increase their community involvement and strengthen their leadership skills.
Leadership Awards and Recognition
Student Activities coordinates the Who’s Who Among Students in American Community Colleges, the PTK/USA Today/AACC Scholarship competition, and the Presidential Student Achievement Award.