Archive for September, 2012

Mark your calendars! Annual Benefits Enrollment for 2013 will be held the week of October 15-19, 2012. All benefits-eligible employees are required to complete their enrollment online between October 15-19, 2012. Failure to do so may result in a loss of benefits for 2013. Please come join the Human Resources office as we present your 2013 benefits. Presentations will be held in the Campus Center Living Room on 10/8: 2-3 p.m., 10/9: 12-1 p.m., 10/10: 9-10 a.m., 10/11: 9-10 a.m., & 10/12: 10-11 a.m.

You may have noticed some changes taking place at the ACU Museum over the past few months.  Women of ACU has been working extremely hard this summer to give the museum a facelift and create a new event space for the university.  Join WACU for a come and go heavy hors d’oeuvre reception on Wednesday, October 3rd from noon – 2 p.m.  Experience ACU history and warm hospitality all in one venue!

If you’ve heard about Google Hangouts, but don’t know how to set it up, we have a video just for you. IT has created a short tutorial video on how to use and setup Google Hangouts on our Technology Support Blog.

BCBS has made some exciting changes to their secure member website, Blue Access for Members. Featuring new, easy-to-use tools and resources to help you better understand and manage your health benefits. You can now quickly find and organize claims, research options for care, and search for forms and documents.

Aerosol Can Disposal Procedure — Many different types of aerosol can products are used at ACU.  The waste products in aerosol cans are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Starting Monday, September 24^th, the Office of Risk Management in conjunction with University Purchasing will begin a program to ensure compliance with the Federal, State and local laws and regulations.  The University has purchased an aerosol can puncturing system to ensure the waste products contained in the aerosol cans are disposed of safely.  To properly dispose of aerosol cans all departments should collect the used aerosol cans then request a pickup from University Purchasing which will transport all used aerosol cans for proper disposal. Do Not Place Aerosol Cans In the Regular Trash. Pick up requests can be made by emailing purchasing@acu.edu with department name, location, and quantity.  We are pleased to provide this service to help the University and environment. We ask that you please make sure the used aerosol cans are placed in a box or bag for transport.  If you have any questions regarding the new service please contact the Office of Risk Management.

Love to run? Love to help people? Thanks to ACU alumnus Gilbert Tuhabonye (’01), you can do both at the same time in the at the  Austin Run for the Water on Oct 28th, the race he created to raise money for digging water wells in rural Burundi. To help support ACU students, alumni and friends running in the race, we’re throwing a Pre-Race Party on Oct 27th with proceeds benefiting the Gazelle Foundation. For more information about the party and receiving an ACU discount for the race, visit the Pre-Race Party registration page!

The women’s lunch time Bible study for faculty, staff and spouses, will be starting a new study on Wednesday, October 3rd, from 12:05 p.m. to 12:55 p.m. The class will be held in the Living Room in the McGlothlin Campus Center. It will be a 10 week DVD series by Debbie Taylor Williams entitled, The Plan A Woman in a Plan B World:  What to Do When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan. Rather than hurt yourself and others, learn what the land mines are and how to defuse them so you walk in God’s Plan A Blessings!  Books are optional, but available. Contact Peggy Hurst, if questions or for additional information.

All Faculty and students are encouraged to come network with each other and with local professionals. Explore the ever expanding career opportunities in aging related fields. Tuesday, September 25, 11:30 to 1:00 in the Living Room. You just never know where these connections might lead. Lunch will be served.

Let us help you with your shredding needs! We only charge $10 per tub of shredding, and we’ll pick-up and deliver these containers to you for free. Contact us at purchasing@acu.edu to order your tubs or request a pick-up. Be sure to include the following information in your email to expedite the process: pickup location, number of tubs needed, amount of shredding to be picked up, contact phone number, ACU Box number and a FOAP to charge. If you have any questions contact University Purchasing at x2246.

Have you or someone you love struggled with heart disease? Please consider walking with other ACU faculty and staff on their behalf at the American Heart Association Heart Walk. It takes place on Saturday, Oct 6, and it is a non-competitive, 5K (3 mile) walk/run that promotes a healthy lifestyle and raises funds to support cardiovascular research and education programs for the Abilene community. For more information, email Jason Groves at jason.groves@acu.edu.