Archive for September, 2015

ACU is entering its third year in a four-year process of transitioning to Division I athletics.  During this academic year, ACU will be writing a Self-Study for submission to the NCAA next spring.  A site team from the NCAA will visit ACU next fall.  If all goes well, ACU will be a full member of Division I starting in the fall of 2017.  Allison Garrett is serving as the Chair of the Institutional Performance Program Steering Committee, which is overseeing the self-study process.  We have formed three subcommittees that are researching and writing portions of the Self-Study.  They are: Academic Integrity (chaired by Eric Gumm), Commitment to Rules and Governance (chaired by Slade Sullivan), and Gender, Diversity and Student Wellbeing (chaired by Chris Riley).  The NCAA has emphasized the need for the entire campus to be involved in this process.  As these groups go about their work, they may contact you for information responsive to some of the NCAA standards.  Your cooperation with this important project will be greatly appreciated!  Early next spring, we will share additional information about our transition to Division I and seek feedback on the draft Self-Study.  Go Wildcats!

With the release of iOS 9 on Wednesday, September 16th, you may notice network congestion (network slowness) as on-campus users download the new software. In order to accommodate the network demands of regularly scheduled Wednesday afternoon classes, we request that you wait to install the iOS 9 update until after 4:30pm.  Additionally, faculty should plan alternative activities for Wednesday afternoon in the event the added network congestion interrupts web-based services such as Canvas, Learning Catalyitcs, and Turnitin. If you have any questions, please contact the Helpdesk.

Lee De Leon came to the Staff Senate meeting on Sept 10th to let us know about all of the great things happening in ACU Athletics.  Not only did we secure the Nike sponsorship beginning the Summer of 2016, but the Strategic Plan for Athletics has been completed and is entitled “Quest for Excellence”.  Lee asks us all to participate in Purple Fridays, to come to the games and support our athletes, and to be looking for the chance to be a part of the Wildcat Club beginning in January 2016.  GO WILDCATS!

One Wednesday a month in the Adams Center, Family First will host The Family First Speaker Series, with lunch included from 11:30-1:00. Join us on October 14th, as Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker will deliver a presentation from her book, Sexualized Media Messages and Our Children. Come learn practical takeaways that can benefit families with children and teens. Space is limited, so reserve your spot at rsvp2ac@acu.edu.

This event is being moved to the west flags located on the campus lawn in front of the Admin Bldg. 

Staff Senate, the ACU Athletic Department and ACU FCA invite you to join us and our students on Wednesday, September 23, as we meet at the pole (Admin Bldg.) at 7:15 a.m. for a short time of worship and prayer.  “They all met together and were constantly UNITED in prayer.” —Acts 1:14

ACU freshmen will present Freshman Follies 2015: Silver Screen Showcase in Cullen Auditorium this week with these show options: Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. — the preview show … cost is $5 at the door for students, faculty and staff with their ID. Regular shows at $10 per person will be Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. All shows are general seating and doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time. Tickets for Friday or Saturday shows can be bought at the door or daily in the Campus Center from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The purpose of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is to enable eligible employees to receive time away from work, with or without pay, for limited periods to attend to specified medical or family needs with job protection and no loss of accumulated service. This policy applies to all full-time, reduced full-time and half-time employees who have been employed by ACU for at least 12 months as of the date the leave begins, and have completed 1,250 hours of service during the 12 month period immediately preceding the leave. Contact HR if you have questions about FMLA and what qualifies for leave. 

On behalf of the Friends of ACU Library, we invite you to our annual Summit Luncheon at 12 p.m. on Monday, September 21, in the lower level of the Margaret and Herman Brown Library. The luncheon program will celebrate the completion of the Herald of Truth collection, which is now ready for use by teachers and researchers who are interested in exploring the tremendous influence Herald of Truth has played in the shaping of the Churches of Christ during the post-WW2 era. Accordingly, our special guest speaker is John Allen Chalk, whose nationally-broadcast “Herald of Truth” sermons in 1968 played a pivotal role in improving race relations within Churches of Christ.
The Luncheon is free of charge and limited to 100 guests. Please RSVP

The FINAL time to participate in the biometric screenings is Tuesday, September 8, 2015. The screenings will be held 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Living Room of the Campus Center.

• To schedule an appointment, select “I am a new User” (select even if you’ve used the scheduler in the past).
• You will need to bring a photo I.D. and your Cigna insurance card to your appointment.
• You should fast 8 hours before your screening time. If you are unable or forget to fast, just make sure to tell your technician at your appointment.

To verify if you have met the requirements please log into your myCigna account. (Select “How to Register” tab to set up your account) Select “My Health” in the top left corner then select “Incentive Awards” which is located below the Cigna logo.