Archive for October, 2012

Please join us this Friday, Nov. 2, for a special commemorative chapel recognizing the one-year anniversary of the bus accident. We will meet in Moody Coliseum for a time of remembrance and praise to God for his faithfulness through such a challenging time. We hope this will also be an encouragement to those in our ACU community who are still on the journey to recovery.

Are you getting your free medical preventive services? Take advantage of this benefit by finding  out what services you can receive at no cost. Schedule your appointment today!

Did you know that if you elect to receive your W-2 electronically, you will receive it up to 15 days faster than if you receive it by snail mail?  Additional advantages to receiving an electronic W-2 include helping the University save paper, printing, and postage expenses, reducing the risk of identity theft that could occur due to your social security number being sent through the mail, and helping our environment by not wasting paper.  To sign up for an electronic W-2, please follow these easy instructions:

In connection with ACU’s annual campaign to support United Way of Abilene, please consider attending chapel on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. You’ll hear from an ACU student who currently partners with United Way of Abilene to promote education, healthy neighborhoods, and job training in ways that further the mission of ACU right here in Abilene. You’ll also learn about volunteer opportunities and ways to contribute to ACU’s United Way campaign.

The ACU community will honor those who have served our country in Chapel on Monday, November 12th in a special Veterans’ Day Tribute.  Please encourage any military veterans to join us for this ceremony. If you would like to share this event with a friend or family member who is not able to attend our event on campus, please encourage them to watch a live stream of the event at acu.edu/live

October 21-27, is National Save for Retirement Week. It’s an excellent opportunity to review your retirement goals and explore the many resources available to help you achieve those goals. Visit the National Save for Retirement website, for an overview of the many resources, quizzes & calculators available to you. 

Engage in a time of worship on Saturday, October 20, at 10:45 a.m. with Brandon Scott Thomas (’92) leading the praise team. The guest speaker is Chris Seidman (’92), senior minister at Farmers Branch Church of Christ.

Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy student talent on the east lawn of the Hunter Welcome Center! Student bands kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, October 19. Enjoy a spectacular fireworks show at 8:15 p.m., followed by the two JamFest headlining bands. Additional seating for the fireworks show will be in the bleachers of Crutcher Scott Field.

The annual Homecoming Golf Classic is Friday, October 19, at Diamondback Golf Club, with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m., followed by lunch catered by Joe Allen’s BBQ. The $100 individual entry fee includes ACU gear, snacks, other ACU goodies, lunch and an opportunity to win prizes. Space is limited. Register individually or as a team by Wednesday.

ACU faculty and staff get $15 off the entry fee by registering online. For more information, email Grant Boone in the Alumni Office: grant.boone@acu.edu.

The ACU Police Department wants to take this opportunity to remind everyone about the traffic and parking plans for the annual Homecoming Parade Saturday, October 20th, 2012.
The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of ACU Drive and EN 16th. The parade route will be as follows: From ACU Drive, westbound along EN 16th to Campus Court, turning northbound on Campus Court to EN 21st, ending at Coliseum Way just north of Edwards Hall.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:

To make room for the staging area for parade floats, all vehicles must be moved from ACU Drive South  (from Teague Circle to EN 16th including the COBA Circle and Williams Performing Arts Center parking lots) before 11 p.m. Friday night, Oct. 19th.  Any vehicles remaining in the parade staging area after 11 p.m. Friday night will be towed at owners expense.

The parade route will be CLOSED TO ALL VEHICULAR TRAFFIC from 9:15 a.m. until approximately 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning. *NOTE: If you are parked in any of the on-street spaces along EN 16th or Campus Court, you will not be able to move your vehicle during the street closure/parade times. Also, no vehicles will be allowed to exit any of the campus parking lots which will be affected by the route closure until the parade is over and the route re-opened at approximately 10:45 a.m. Please plan accordingly.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

ACU Police Department