Archive for March, 2019

The Scholars Lab is hosting a lunch event with Bobby Burke, adjunct professor to ENVR 440 and full time Environmental Coordinator for TxDOT’s Abilene District, to showcase student research done using ArcGIS in the Fall of 2018. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 26 from 11:30-1 p.m. Come and learn how ACU students are using geospatial mapping technology and enjoy a light lunch on us! Space is limited, so please RSVP to scholarslab@acu.edu so we can save you a seat!

The Harassment and Discrimination Online Training course deadline has been extended by a week. All employees are required to complete the online training course by Friday, March 29th. Training is self-paced. You can start and leave the course as often as you’d like. You should have received an email from Everfi, our resource company for the online training.

This is your final reminder to review your 2019 benefit deductions.  Changes to your benefits will not be possible after March 25th without a qualifying event. Please take time to review all of your benefit deductions and notify HR immediately if there are any discrepancies. You can verify your deductions by reviewing your pay stub in Banner. It is very important that you verify your deductions were set up as you expected.

The Family First Speaker Series for Spring 2019 is focusing on mental health. Join us March 27th from 11:30-1 p.m. in the Core Classroom (by the Library) for a free lunch, as we hear from a mental health therapist about depression. Please reserve your spot by Monday, March 25th at familyfirst@acu.edu.

Spring Musical – Bright Star
April 11-13, 26-27, 2019, Fulks Theatre @ 7:30 p.m.
Tickets at acu.edu/theatre or 325-674-ARTS (2787)
Music, Book & Story by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
Directed by Adam Hester
Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. The story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies and powerfully moving performances. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tight in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
Dinner on 4/27
Talkback on 4/26
Recommended for ages 10 and older

Searching for ways to boost energy and overcome the dreaded afternoon slump? While there are several factors that affect energy levels, the foods we eat have a direct impact on how energized we feel. Tune into this webinar to learn about essential nutrients for energy production, meal patterns that stabilize energy, and strategies to avoid energy zappers. Wednesday, March 20, 1:00 p.m. (CST)

Register at www.gpatpa.com under the Wellness tab. Credit for viewing live webinars will be awarded within 48 business hours. All webinars are archived for future viewing. Archived webinar credit will be awarded at the end of the month. Questions? Contact GPA BeWell at 469.445.3150 or wellness@gpatpa.com

Saturday, April 13th, the ACU Football team will be holding their 3rd Annual Work-A-Thon.  This is an event where the football student-athletes and their staff split into groups throughout Abilene and represent our university by giving back to the community.  The team does this by performing tasks such as picking up trash along roads and highways, raking leaves and other yard work for individuals in Abilene for five hours that morning.  We like to focus on performing tasks for individuals who are unable to do for themselves.

We are asking our fellow ACU community to help by letting us know of any individuals that could benefit from this service. If you know someone in Abilene who could use our help, please contact Blake Potash at brp16b@acu.edu.  There are limited spots available, so please let us know ASAP.  Thank you for your help in our attempt to bless the community as we represent ACU.

A Touchnet system outage is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. on March 18th through 1:00 p.m. on March 19th. During this time several payment systems will be disabled.

• Wildcat Pay portal – You will not be able to make payments on your ACU account
• Alumni Website – Online donations or purchases
• Athletics – online donations
• SRWC – online purchases
• Purchase of campus cash or employee meal plans
• Other payment systems may be down as well.

Encourage sophomores and juniors you know to apply for the Women for ACU Scholarship! The Women for ACU awards scholarships of up to $2,000 per fall and spring semester each academic year to qualified applicants. Applications are now being accepted through April 12. Learn more at acu.edu/wacu-scholarship.

Did you know that you can earn a wellness credit for participating in a community event?  One example is participating in the upcoming Wildcat Blitz Tri, which will be an indoor triathlon. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd, from 10 a.m.-noon with check-in starting at 9:30. Each event will be 20 minutes and the person and team that travel the furthest will win.

The cost is:
$15 for ACU students, faculty, staff, and SRWC members
$20 for everyone else
Individual and Team Registration available
*T-shirts included

To register for the triathlon, click here.

To earn your wellness point, self-report your completion by selecting the “1 Community/Charity Event” answer choice and record the name or type of event in the “Notes” box to receive credit. Credit will be awarded automatically upon completion.