Archive for February, 2018

Please join us in saying Farewell to Prentice Ashford as he moves to begin work at Lipscomb University.  Reception will be on Tuesday, March 6 from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Corbin Student Life Den (Lower level of the Campus Center).

Help us wish Tom a Happy Retirement with a Popcorn and Pie Celebration on Thursday, March 8 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Corbin Student Life Den (lower level of the Campus Center).  Please stop by and wish him well!

Join us in the Innovation Foundry, Friday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m.- noon, for Foundry Chat: Alternative Presentation Tools.

Join us in the Innovation Foundry, Friday, Feb. 27, noon-12:50 p.m., for Foundry Chat: Using OER Textbooks

Based on the recommendations of the Experiential Task Force, Student Life has undertaken a semester-long review of the pledging process to consider expanding opportunities to freshmen participation in future years.  (This review process has included multiple conversations with the Faculty Student Life Committee.)  Please join Chris Riley, Vice President for Student Life, on Tuesday, February 27 at either 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. in the Adams Center Classroom to learn about the review process and provide any feedback that you have.

Enjoy a free lunch in the Bean and come and hear spiritual formation authority, Dr. David Wray, speak on Spiritual Health and Growth of all our Family Members. Spiritual health is an important component of our lives. Ranging from the youngest to the oldest; to the single, married, or divorced; and those with special needs. We need to treat our spiritual health as an important component of our overall health. Come and hear Dr. Wray encourage us to emphasize spiritual health and growth in our families and relationships. February 27th from 11:30-12:50 p.m. in the Smart Glass Room in the Bean. Please RSVP: familyfirst@acu.edu to reserve your free lunch spot.

If you are an employee of ACU and you’d like to register a camper for ACU Sports Camps, we are offering the 15% discount again. Here is the list of codes to use for your online registration.
Baseball: ACUSTAFFBB
Camp Wildcat: ACUSTAFFCW
Football: ACUSTAFFFB
Men’s Basketball: ACUSTAFFMBB
Soccer: ACUSTAFFSOC
Softball: ACUSTAFFSB
Strength & Conditioning: ACUSTAFFS&C
Tennis: ACUSTAFFT
Track & Field: ACUSTAFFT&F
Volleyball: ACUSTAFFVB
Women’s Basketball: ACUSTAFFWBB

Do you have proficiency in a language other than English? Would you be willing to help translate if there was a need on or off campus?  Please complete this short survey to let us know.  For more information, contact Lucy Dawson at  lld09a@acu.edu, Center for International Education.

Employee travel will no longer be reimbursable through accounts payable. As of June 1, 2017, employee travel is expensed and reported through ACU’s Concur portal. Only guest and student travel will be expensed and reportable through the Accounts Payable office. For these purposes, the expense report form name has been changed from Travel & Entertainment Expense Report to Guest and Student Travel Expense Report. Please see the following link to the updated form. Please contact Sara Parker in Accounts Payable if you have any questions, x6167.

ACU’s 62nd Sing Song will take place this week with the show “For the Love of Sing Song.” The preview show will start at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. Cost is $10 at the door for all adults … no tickets required, just pay at the door — then go in and find your favorite seat. Doors will open 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday shows require tickets, and plenty are still available! Those can be purchased online at www.acu.edu/singsong or in the lower level of the Campus Center Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and in Moody Thursday and Friday.