A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
We want to say, “thank you!” The campus community came out in force for Day of Giving and helped make it a huge success. Now, all faculty and staff are invited to a come-and-go party from 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the Hunter Welcome Center to celebrate! Join us in the east atrium and on the patio for games and free treats from the Sweet Side food truck, Kona Ice and more. RSVP today!
To learn more about travel time as hours worked, please review the policy. Policy 210 – Pay Days, Pay Arrangements, and Hours of Work
Also please note the Travel Time Fact Sheet.
The Stress Less Challenge invites employees to participate in staying stress free! Participants earn points by completing one stress less activity per day. Complete at least 5 activities per week to successfully complete the challenge and earn 1 Wellness Point.
There will be a come and go Retirement Celebration for Dr. James R. Nichols in the Halbert-Walling Research Center Lobby, on Friday, April 26, from 3-4:30 p.m. A presentation honoring Dr. Nichols will be given at 3:30 p.m. Written memories, thanks, best wishes, and cards are welcome.
Don’t forget to nominate! The deadline for Staff Senator nominations is Tuesday, April 30. Please refer to the email sent to staff on April 18 for more information. Nominate now.
Please plan on joining us for the annual Candlelight Send-Off this Thursday, April 25! Lineup along the sidewalk between Moody Coliseum and Beauchamp Amphitheater starts at 8 p.m. with the event at 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit acu.edu/sendoff.
The ACU Honors College recently completed the design and installation of the Willerton Honor Wall, which commemorates Dr. Chris Willerton’s contribution to the ACU Honors Program and to the Office of Major Scholarships. Dr. Willerton worked for the Department of Language and Literature for 44 years, from 1970 to 2014. He was the primary force behind ACU’s Honors Program becoming an Honors College. He also served as the director of the Honors Program for many years, guiding it to where it is today.
The Willerton Honor Wall showcases ACU’s Major Scholarship winners. ACU was named one of the 2018-2019 Top Producers of Fulbright U.S. Students, announced by the nation’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and published in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Please join us for a short reception to honor Dr. Willerton’s many accomplishments and to celebrate ACU’s legacy of Major Scholarship winners. The reception will be held in the Honors commons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3 (first floor of Zellner Hall – enter through the north door). A special presentation will begin at 4:15 p.m.
Join us at Crutcher Scott Field on Tuesday, April 30th as your Wildcats host rival TCU. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. This is your last chance to see the Wildcats at home before the semester is over. Admission is free for all faculty, staff and students with your ACU ID! Invite your friends and family and help us pack the stadium in support of your Wildcats!
You are invited to attend a retirement reception to celebrate the 32 years of service that Sandra Stevens has given in Advancement Services. The reception will be Tuesday, April 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m. with recognition at 2:30 p.m., in the Hunter Welcome Center lobby. Come enjoy an ice cream float before she “floats” away to retirement!
The Innovation Foundry is hosting the Google for Education team on Friday, April 26 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for a free product session in the MakerLab Classroom. This session aims to provide professional development around G Suite and augmented and virtual reality tools, with an emphasis on practical use cases in higher education. Lunch is provided for the first 30 to RSVP.
