Archive for February, 2013

A reminder regarding Staples returns:  When returning an item to Staples contact their customer care line at 877-826-7755. Once you have arranged the return, email purchasing@acu.edu to notify us that you have a return to be picked up by our courier. If the item you are returning is less than $25 in value you can keep it or donate it. They will issue you credit for your purchase but not issue a call tag to have it picked up.  If you have any questions regarding processing a Staples return, please e-mail us at purchasing@acu.edu or call us at x2246.

The women’s lunch time Bible study for faculty, staff and spouses, will be starting a new study on Thursday, February 28, from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. The class will be held in the Political Science Conference Room 220, Hardin Administration Building. It is an eight DVD series by Beth Moore, entitled James: Mercy Triumphs. For additional information contact Peggy Hurst, peggy.hurst@acu.edu. Workbooks available through Lifeway Christian Stores.

Blue Access for members claims center now includes more detail. Blue Access for Members (BAM) has enhanced the claims detail page to show billed amounts, deductibles and other items. Learn more about what you can find in the BAM Claims Center.

The undergraduate admissions office will be hosting an open house for faculty and staff on Tuesday, March 5, from 3-5 p.m. in the Hunter Welcome Center (AT&T Theatre). Come by from 2-3 p.m. to enjoy a cup of coffee, check on the status of future students, refer students we should be actively recruiting, or learn more about the way we’re getting the word out about ACU. At 3 p.m., a Faculty and Staff Tuition Discount presentation will begin.

The Student Life Division invites you to join us in a farewell reception for Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students. We will be meeting in the  Campus Center Living Room Tuesday, March 5 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.

Due to enhanced security procedures on the FedEx web site ACU was required to change our password information for www.fedex.com.  The user id is still ACUNIV but the new password is now ACU2013Ship.  If you need to create a FedEx shipping label you will need to use this new password.  Everything else about the shipping process for FedEx is the same.  If you have any questions about logging into the site to ship using FedEx please contact University Purchasing at purchasing@acu.edu or call extension 2246.

Facilities & Campus Management is establishing the Abilene Christian University Feral Cat Initiative.  The initiative’s mission is to raise awareness about the feral and stray cats living outdoors throughout our campus; to offer solutions to prevent the number of homeless cats from increasing, and to successfully manage the existing colonies.

Welcome the finest in traditional Irish music, the Brock McGuire Band in concert Thurs, Feb 28, 7:30 p.m. at the Williams Performing Arts Center.  “The joy that radiates from the band during every piece makes one’s spirit soar.”  Free admission.

You are invited to participate in the third annual BUNCO party and silent auction hosted by the Women for ACU at the Rose Park Community Center on Tues, Feb. 26 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.. Don’t know how to play?  No worries! Simple instructions will be given at the start of the game. $10 per person or $32 for a table of four. Great prizes, good food and lots of fun! All proceeds benefit ACU students. Register with Roberta Bender, 325.677.1808 or roberta.bender@acu.edu.

The ACU Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will be in concert Thursday, February 21st, 7:30 p.m., in Cullen Auditorium, featuring music by internationally recognized composer-in-residence Carter Pann. The Concert Band will perform his beautiful Hold This Boy and Listen, and the Wind Ensemble will perform movements from Four Factories. Also on the concert is senior music education and percussionist Patrick Cason, one of the winners of the annual concerto/aria competition. The concert will close with Percy Grainger’s monumental work Lincolnshire Posy.