Archive for September, 2020

SGA would like to remind faculty and staff that Monday, October 5, is the last day to register to vote in the state of Texas. Don’t miss your chance to choose your representatives and make your voice heard. You can stop by the Campus Center on Monday from 11 am – 2 pm to register to vote in person with ACU Votes.  If you don’t want to register face to face, use this link to print your own form. The form must be postmarked and mailed by the end of today for your registration to be valid.

Want updates about election dates, locations, and times? Check out this link.

Come see us Monday in the Campus Center and get an “I’m Voting” sticker from ACU Votes!

ACU is committed to your health and well-being. We offer a wellness program to not only provide you with resources to live your healthiest lifestyle, but to also give you an opportunity to decrease your medical premiums.

The Scholars Lab will be hosting a virtual session on Monday, Oct. 12 at 11:40 a.m. featuring Digital Scholars Grant recipients, Dr. Lynette Austin, Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders, and Dr. Trey Shirley, Associate Professor and Assistant Chair of Art and Design and Director of Cornerstone. They will share how they are making use of grant funds with regard to faculty research and learning within their specific fields of expertise. To register for the virtual session, please RSVP to scholarslab@acu.edu.

All faculty and staff in Abilene kick off Homecoming week with the Alumni team on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 5:30-7 p.m. on the porch of Hunter Welcome Center. Come and go and enjoy food, games and time with colleagues and family. Registration is required – we’ll have free T-shirts for the first 150 employees who arrive at the event. Faculty and staff and immediate family are invited to join us. RSVP today!

Celebrate Homecoming with the ACU family at the Abilene Zoo! ACU students, faculty, staff and their families are invited to join us Friday, Oct 16 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for free zoo attractions, free food, music, giveaways and more! Dinner provided for the first 550 guests. There will be a DJ, photo opportunities and free admission to the carousel, zoo train and giraffe feeding station. Admission is free but registration is required. Learn more and register here.

This week only receive 25% off Nike and UnderArmour. Come by the store or shop online at acu.bncollege.com through October 2, to take advantage of this sale!

Anxiety has been a common mental health struggle, but it has intensified during the Covid Pandemic. Check out this article, Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, and Worry, for helpful ways to manage anxiety. Also, don’t forget about resources ACU offers for counseling, including telehealth options. Feel free to reach out to familyfirst@groupmail.com if you need help finding resources to manage anxiety. Remember, no one is alone in our challenges during Covid.

As we work to limit the exposure to COVID, all meeting organizers are encouraged to continue utilizing remote technology to collaborate if possible instead of meeting in person.  If an in-person meeting is necessary, remind attendees of simple measures to lower risk and prevent the spread of viruses (stay home if you don’t feel well or have fever, don’t shake hands, wear masks, practice physical distancing, etc). Provide easy access to handwashing facilities, and make sure alcohol-based sanitizers are readily available to all participants. Read the Guidance for ACU Related Meetings and Gatherings for more information.

Join our Jam session on Google’s collaborative whiteboard and learn some of the innovative features in this add on to a digital classroom. This Innovation Foundry webinar will be on Tuesday, Sept 29 at 11 a.m. RSVP

The ACU Medical Clinic is partnering with the School of Nursing to offer outdoor flu shot clinics for your convenience. The clinics will be held on Sept 29 and Oct 7 outside between the SRWC and Campus Center from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The vaccine is $25 and is available at no charge to all ACU insured employees, spouses and dependents. You may also call 325-674-2625 to schedule an appointment to receive your flu shot at the ACU Medical Clinic.