A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
The 1881 Food Truck would like to say thank you to all ACU faculty and staff by giving $2 off your lunch purchase on Wednesday, April 5th. They’ll be parked in the mall area from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Bring your ACU ID and come enjoy some good eats!
In anticipation of several on-campus events this summer that include non-enrolled minors, please remember that ACU’s Minor Policy provides important guidance related to ensuring that these events and programs are safe. Is you have any questions about the policy, please contact Chris Riley, Vice President for Student Life.
The 9th Annual ACU Undergraduate Research Festival is Tuesday, April 4 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Hunter Welcome Center. Stop by to see the exciting research performed by our students. A full schedule of events can be found at the Research Festival blog.
Tuesday’s (3/28) Family First Speaker Series, What Everyone Needs to Know about Single-Parent Families, with Dana Kennamer Pemberton, Ph.D., is being rescheduled. The new date will be posted soon, so watch for details.
Phase 1 of major improvements to Administrative Banner are coming next week. We will send out additional details to all active Banner users soon. We are offering one more information session on Wednesday, March 29th, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the CORE Classroom of the Brown Library. You can view more details on the Computing Services blog or contact hab.adkins@acu.edu for more information.
CSART (Center for Study of Ancient Religious Text) lecture by Glenn Pemberton, on April 4th has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled at a later date.
Faculty, The Campus Store (Textbooks/Media) would love your cooperation! Our goal is to provide what students need to be successful. Please take a few minutes to give us your feedback regarding course materials. At the end of the survey period (in a few weeks) there will be a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card. Thank you!
ACU is a proud sponsor of Leadercast this year, which allows faculty and staff to participate at no additional cost. Leadercast is a one-day (May 5th) professional and personal development event that shares insight from proven leaders. Speakers this year include Andy Stanley, Jim McKelvey, Molly Fletcher, Tyler Perry and many more.
In order to receive your complimentary tickets, you must complete the online registration form. You will want to use the promo code acustaff17 to receive your ticket at no charge. The event is simulcast live throughout 35 countries and has a site location here in Abilene at the Beltway Park North Campus, 2850 Hwy 351 (one mile past Walmart near ACU).
DALLAS EMPLOYEES: You can search for host sites in the Dallas area on the Leadercast website, however a fee would be associated for those locations as ACU is only sponsoring the Abilene location of the event. For more information go to Leadercast.com.
The 13th Annual FilmFest Gala is Friday, March 31st at 8:00 p.m. at the Historic Paramount Theatre. Free – Black Tie Event, showcasing student Films. Doors Open at 7:15 p.m.
Come meet our new Staples Promotional representative! Please join us, Staples Promotional Products, for a Meet & Greet. Thursday, March 23rd, 3-5 p,m, in the Adams Center Classroom, located in the Library. Staples Promotional Products unmatched product offering allows us to provide the perfect solution for every need. Every order is individually customized to ensure brand integrity, whether it’s a one-time special order, or a completely customized solution. There will be an assortment of the latest Promotional products to view and samples. Come by and check us out.
