Archive for October, 2019

We invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 30th, as we welcome Emily Chang, former SVP, Marketing for Starbucks for a Women in Leadership Discussion on faith and leadership in the workplace.

A strategic business leader with 20 years of experience, Emily is known for globalization, cross-cultural team leadership, and innovative brand building. Recognized for her ability to drive change and renew organizations, Emily approaches opportunities with an entrepreneurial mind set to establish a culture, set a vision, and build capability. She is known first and foremost as a people leader and team builder.

The event will be hosted at the Adams Center from 1:45-3 p.m. RSVP

Please plan to attend one of the following Benefits Open Enrollment informational meetings to learn about your benefit offerings for 2020.  Below is the Zoom information for those unable to attend in person.

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https://acuonline.zoom.us/j/703068812

All meetings held in the Adams Center Classroom:

10/28/19 – 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

10/29 – 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 am and 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

10/30/19 – 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

10/31/19 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will close at 7 p.m. this Thursday, October 24th for Fall Break. It will remain closed on Friday and Saturday and will reopen at 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 27th. Please adjust your workouts accordingly.

ACU is making the transition from running monthly and semi-monthly payrolls to running a bi-weekly payroll for all employees.

This change will occur in January 2020. Details regarding the transition and FAQ’s can be found here. Additional information and FAQ’s will be added to this document as needed. This will also be discussed at Benefits Open Enrollment informational meetings being held Oct. 28-31. Please email your questions to humanresources@acu.edu.

Did you know that ACU offers faculty & staff Cybersecurity Awareness Training?  Learn more about Phishing and Password security by selecting the “Cyber Security Training” option under the “Quicklinks” menu after logging into my.acu.edu

Please join us Oct. 31, 10 a.m. in the Reading Commons, as Brown Library partners with the Department of Language and Literature bring to you Cover2Cover – a marathon-style reading of a single text.  Chosen text will be The Odyssey by Homer. Each reader takes a 15-minute shift until the entire book is finished.  Students, staff, and faculty readers are welcome!  Please contact Dr. Womble at mtw04b@acu.edu to have your name added to the reading list.

On  Nov. 18-23, ACU Theatre presents a moving and true story of a group of university students in 1942 who defied Hitler.  Tickets are on sale at acu.edu/theatre or call 325-674-ARTS (2787).

Save 25% off of all Fleece, Outerwear, and Cold Weather.  Sale is good through Friday, October 18th.  See store for details.

Apple Watch Series 4 now on sale while supplies last.  See store for discounted pricing.

It’s time once again to nominate a deserving graduating student for the Student Life Honor Awards for December Commencement.  Please follow this link for the awards given and the qualifications for each award.  Contact Susan Gore at X2067 with questions.

You are invited to an open house at the new Center for Careers and Experiential Learning (across from the Adams Center) on Friday, October 18 from 3:00-5:00p.m. This is a new centralized location where students can connect with the Career Center, Halbert Center for Missions and Global Service, Study Abroad, and Undergraduate Research. Check out the new space and talk to representatives about these various experiential learning programs. The Innovation Foundry is setting up Virtual Reality stations which will highlight a few ACU experiential learning opportunities. Snacks and refreshments will also be available.