Archive for March, 2015

SRWC Good Friday/Easter Hours

by   |  03.24.15  |  Announcements

The SRWC will have adjusted hours for Easter Break. We will be closing at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 and will be closed all day on Friday & Saturday, April 3 & 4. We will reopen on Sunday, April 5 at 5 p.m. Please plan your workouts accordingly. To see the complete schedule, including swimming pool hours, please see SRWC Holiday & Adjusted Hours.

Police Officer-Turned-Poet to Speak at ACU

by   |  03.23.15  |  Announcements, Events

Sarah Cortez, author of How to Undress a Cop and Cold Blue Steel, will give a public reading of her works on Tuesday, March 24, at 8 p.m. in Hart Auditorium. Admission is free. More information is available here.

New Track/Soccer Field Grand Opening

by   |  03.23.15  |  Announcements, Events

The grand opening of the new stadium for track, field and soccer; — which will retain the name Elmer Gray Stadium from the old facility – will be at 11:45 a.m. Friday, April 10. Wear purple and come celebrate this historic day!

Benefits Tip – Qualifying Events

by   |  03.23.15  |  Announcements, Benefits

You have 30 days from the date of a qualifying event to notify Human Resources and make changes to your benefits. Otherwise, you must wait until the next annual enrollment period to make a change to your elections. In some cases, your election will become effective on the first day of the month following your request. If your change is the result of birth, adoption or placement for adoption, your election will become effective on the date of the event. If you have any questions, please contact humanresources@acu.edu or edunson@holmesmurphy.com.

Examples of Qualifying Events are as follows:
  • Marriage, divorce, or legal separation
  • Gain or loss of an eligible dependent for reason such as birth, adoption, placement for adoption, court order, disability, or death
  • An event that causes a dependent to satisfy or cease to satisfy the eligibility requirements of the Plan, such as reaching the dependent age limits or any similar circumstance
  • Changes in your spouse’s employment or benefit coverage that affect benefits eligibility
  • Changes in dependent’s benefits eligibility

Jinkerson Golf Scramble

by   |  03.23.15  |  Announcements, Events

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Jinkerson Golf Scramble on Friday, April 17th. The tournament will have a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. at the Abilene Country Club. Proceeds from the event will go to the Darryl and Cindy Jinkerson Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment. To register click here. For more information please email griggscenter@acu.edu

Faculty and Staff Meetings

by   |  03.23.15  |  Announcements, Events

Please plan to join Dr. Schubert and other members of the Senior Leadership Team for a faculty/staff meeting on Wed., April 1, in the McCaleb Conference Center of the Hunter Welcome Center. You can attend from either 12-1 p.m. or 4-5 p.m. to receive updates on various campus initiatives and for a Q&A time.

Springboard Ideas Challenge Awards Dinner

by   |  03.17.15  |  Announcements, Events

The 8th annual Springboard Ideas Awards Dinner will be held on Thursday, April 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the Hunter Welcome Center.  Tickets are $15 and can be purchased on the Griggs Center homepage.  Join us for the announcement of the business plan winners.  Special guest speaker will be Mr. Nick Seedorf.

KACU FM Pledge Week

by   |  03.16.15  |  Announcements, Events

Join 89.5 KACU for the spring pledge April 13-17, 2015 with a special kick-off ribbon cutting on Monday, April 13, 9:00 a.m., Don Morris Building, Room 100

Benefits Tip – Don’t Overpay for Medical Care

by   |  03.16.15  |  Announcements, Benefits

You don’t have to pay outrageous prices for exceptional medical care. Prices for services and procedures can vary significantly, even within the same insurance network. Your Health Pro consultant can help you explore prices for complex imaging, surgery and specialty services.

Contact Compass with your location, type of procedure and ordering doctor’s contact information, and we will be happy to compare prices in your area!

As a reminder, we can also help you and your family find new doctors, compare prices for prescriptions, review problematic medical bills or simply answer health insurance questions so you can make the most out of your healthcare plan.

Wednesday is #ILoveACU Day!

by   |  03.16.15  |  Announcements

This Wednesday, March 18, the Student Alumni Association is organizing the second annual #ILoveACU Day. Post why you love ACU to your social media of choice and use the hashtag #ILoveACU – or swing by the Campus Center or Brown Library and write it on a sticky note. We’ll collect the responses and post them on the Campus Center windows as a way to show appreciation to all those who make the incredible ACU experience possible.