A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
The Campus Store is now open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Get 25% off Nike and UnderArmour clothing July 27-31. This sale is running in store and online at acu.bncollege.com. Apple Back To School Promo: We are offering free AirPods with the purchase of a qualifying Mac or iPad Pro. See store for details.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requires employers to file annual reports with the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor on the status of their various employee benefit plans, and to provide employees with a summary of those reports, called a Summary Annual Report. Here is the full report filed with the Internal Revenue Service for ACU’s group health plan.
This report requires no action from you. It is for informational purposes only.
On Tuesday, August 4th, ACU IT will update our purple ACU login page. The new page will have a slightly different look and feel. After ACU IT makes this change, there are three major items to note:
This change will not modify access or functionality of any other systems or services. More details can be found at this support article. If you have any questions about this change, please contact the Helpdesk at 325-674-4357.
Help us celebrate Darren Wilson’s service as Director of the Maker Lab on July 30 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Library Atrium. If you would like to send a note of thanks and encouragement instead, please do so on this Google form by 5:00 p.m. on July 29.
The ACU Medical Clinic can provide all of your COVID-19 testing needs. The PCR test will be available later this summer. The PCR, which is the gold standard of testing will be available at no charge for faculty, staff and students. Watch for details.
The new FDA approved Rapid SARS Antigen test is available now for patients who have been exposed to COVID-19 and/or are exhibiting symptoms. The antigen test is a nasal swab administered via a drive up appointment for $40 and is covered by ACU’s health insurance plan.
The Medical Clinic can also administer the antibody test for patients who would like to know if they have previously been infected. The antibody test is a blood draw and is available by appointment for $65 each for the IgG (indicates previous infection) or IgM (indicates recently active infection). The antibody test is not covered by ACU’s health insurance plan. Employee, spouse and dependent clinic office visits are $45. To schedule an appointment at the ACU Medical Clinic call 325-674-2625.
Like many other universities, we have made the decision to cancel Fall Break, which was scheduled for Friday, October 23, and shift to online instruction after November 24. Staff who would have earned a holiday on Fall Break may use those hours as a floating holiday between now and the end of the calendar year.
Next month, ACU IT will be updating our purple ACU login page. The new page will have a slightly different look and feel. After ACU IT makes this change, you will be prompted to set up some basic security questions. The answers to these questions will help more securely reset your password in the future. The upcoming change to single sign-on is part of our continuing efforts to provide a more secure and resilient login system. More details will be provided in next week’s newsletter.
The Campus Store is now open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 20-24, we are offering 25% off Tees, Hats, Drinkware, Backpacks, Supplies, and Accessories. This sale is running in store and online at acu.bncollege.com. Apple Back To School Promo: We are offering free AirPods with the purchase of a qualifying Mac or iPad Pro. See store for details.
With today’s stress and uncertainty, we believe it is more important than ever that employees take care of themselves. Therefore, we want to make sure employees are aware of the different options available.
ACU MEDICAL AND COUNSELING CARE CENTER
The ACU Medical and Counseling Care Center accepts employees and their families for appointments. ACU has licensed counselors that you can meet with at a reduced cost and all visits are completely confidential. For more information, you can call their offices at 325-674-2625 to ask questions or schedule an appointment.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
ACU offers you and your family members no-cost access to licensed counselors through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of whether you elect other benefits coverage through ACU. The EAP offers 100 percent confidential assistance with a variety of situations, including addiction, stress and anxiety, relationship problems, and financial challenges. Our EAP vendor has also created a coronavirus-specific phone line: 866-912-1687. The EAP can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling 800-538-3543 or visiting here.
We’re very appreciative of the person who was able to find and return the painting of Cordelia McDonald and framed sketches of both A.F. and Cordelia. We are still missing the painting of A.F. McDonald. Here’s a snapshot of Cordelia’s portrait so you know what we’re looking for. If you have them, please drop them off in the Advancement suite in the Hunter Welcome Center, no questions asked. If you have a tip on where to find them, dial Rendi Hahn at the Art Mystery Hotline (x. 2394) or email her at rendi.hahn@acu.edu and we will figure out the best way to get them back. Thanks for helping us bless this important family in ACU’s history!
