Archive for October, 2014

Make plans now to have your FREE photo taken for publicity and professional use by freelance photographer Steve Butman.

Nov 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Campus Center Living Room
Nov 19, Noon – 4 p.m. in the Learning Studio
Nov 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Hunter Welcome Center Alumni Conference Room

No reservations required; first in, first out.  Contact Amber Bunton at amber.bunton@acu.edu with questions.

When Jean answers the cell phone of a recently deceased café patron, she holds on to the device to keep the man alive in a strange yet significant way. Jean’s quiet life is turned upside-down as she’s thrust into a world of mysterious strangers, shady business deals, and the potential for true love in ACU’s “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.” A story about memory, redemption, and connection – and disconnection – in a technology-obsessed world, Ruhl’s comedy is a mesmerizing reflection of today. Written by Sarah Ruhl. Directed by Kari Hatfield. Fulks Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17-22. For ages 13 and older. Purchase Tickets

November 3- 7 2014, the Risk Management Department aims to build awareness of how risk management can provide innovative and effective solutions to the challenges facing institutions of higher education with topics like “Cyber Security” and “Using Contracts to Manage Risks”, plus more. All events will be held in the Campus Center Living Room. Visit Risk Management’s web page for topics and event times.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  All Faculty and Staff – please join us Wednesday, November 12th at 4:00-5:00 p.m. for a get together, “I AM THANKFUL’.  We will be meeting in the Library Atrium for sweet breads and coffee.  We will have a Thankful Tree that you can participate in while enjoying food and fellowship with your friends across campus. See you there!!

By now, you should have received a note in campus mail regarding our annual United Way campaign. Our campaign ends on November 4 and we still need your gift to help make a big impact on Abilene.

Remember, any amount is appreciated; even $5 a month can be used to help someone in critical need. You can email the completed form to uw@acu.edu or return it to Human Resources at ACU box 29106 by November 4.

Don’t forget, the university is providing several one-time pays as an incentive to give.

An investment of $60 enters you to win: One of 6 one-time pays of $100
An investment of $120 enters you to win: One-time pay of $200 or One-time pay of $300
An investment of $180 enters you to win: $500 One-Time Pay

Thank you for your prayerful consideration in supporting the United Way.

Vote Willie Wildcat for Mascot of the Year! The 13 Southland Conference mascots will go head-to-head, and the mascot with the most votes will be awarded $5,000 for their mascot program.  Fans will be able to vote at www.facebook.com/southlandconference. Fans will only be able to vote ONE TIME EACH DAY. Fans will also be able to submit a photo with each vote, which will count as a bonus vote. Voting will begin Saturday, September 20 at 10 a.m. and will end Friday, November 21 at noon.

As a reminder the primary mode for communication and publicity at Abilene Christian University is online through myACU. Posters, flyers, sidewalk chalk, and any other form of advertising are not permitted on walls, sidewalks, windows, doors, stairs, railings, trees, trashcans, lamp posts, or any other location on campus outside of the designated bulletin boards or kiosks. Read the full guidelines here.

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, fill out a pick up request located on myACU Quicklinks and email the form to 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 email University Procurement Office at purchasing@acu.edu or call x2246.

Mark Lanier will be the featured speaker at a luncheon hosted by the  Center for Building Community Monday, Oct.27 at 11:45 a.m. in the Hunter Welcome Center. Mr. Lanier is a trial lawyer and founder of the Lanier Law Firm. He is also the founder of the Lanier Theological Library and his book, Christianity on Trial, has recently been released. His topic will be “An Attorney Looks at the Evidence of the Exodus.”

Please contact Lea Watkins at lea.watkins@acu.edu or 674-2156 by noon Wednesday, Oct. 22 if you would like a complimentary ticket.

ACU has kicked off our annual United Way Campaign for faculty and staff. Please consider participating this year by contributing to this excellent organization. The United Way of Abilene invests 99 cents of every dollar it receives back into the Abilene community, helping a wide variety of local non-profit organizations. This is an opportunity to give back to our city and to reach out to our neighbors as we strive to be a relational university.
Watch for a form in your campus mailbox and an email for information on how you can contribute.

In addition, those who participate at the following levels will be entered to win several one-time pay prizes.
Every investment of $60 enters you to win:
One of 6 one-time pays of $100

Every investment of $120 enters you to win :
One-time pay of $200 or
One-time pay of $300

Every investment of $180 enters you to win:
$500 One-Time Pay

Thank you for your prayerful consideration in supporting the United Way.