Archive for September, 2020

COVID-19 PCR Testing Appointments

by   |  09.08.20  |  Announcements, COVID-19

All faculty, staff and students can receive free COVID-19 PCR testing by scheduling an appointment on this calendar. As part of ACU’s ongoing efforts to keep our campus community as safe as possible, we are providing ongoing surveillance testing. This appointment calendar is for individuals who are NOT experiencing COVID symptoms. If you are symptomatic, please call 325.674.2625 to speak to the ACU Medical Clinic.  Questions may be sent to covidquestions@acu.edu. ACU’s PCR testing is part of a research project with TTUHSC.

Payroll Tax Deferral of Social Security

by   |  09.07.20  |  Announcements

At this time, ACU has made the decision NOT to participate in the temporary suspension of withholding the employee’s portion of Social Security payroll taxes. This means you will not see a change in your pay due to taxes.

The Executive Order issued on August 8, allows for employers to temporarily defer withholding the employee’s portion of Social Security payroll taxes. This tax deferral allows employees to see an increase in take-home pay for the remainder of 2020; however, the withholding will then have to be repaid between January 1 through April 30 of next year by collecting the additional amounts from employee’s paychecks.

Please contact Human Resources regarding any questions at humanresources@acu.edu.

Making Storage & Gift Boxes-Maker Lab

by   |  09.07.20  |  Announcements, Training and Development

The Maker Lab offers various opportunities to create decorative and practical things. Join the Innovation Foundry in this webinar on Sept. 14th from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to learn how to set up an Adobe Illustrator file to make storage boxes and gift boxes in the Maker Lab using the laser cutters or CNC router. RSVP

Webinar: Using Type Tool in Adobe Illustrator

by   |  09.07.20  |  Announcements, Training and Development

Adobe Illustrator is a powerful tool for graphic design available to all faculty, staff, and students at ACU. Join the Innovation Foundry on Sept. 10th from 2-3 p.m. for this webinar that will focus on the type tool and the various options within Illustrator to modify and enhance the text within your graphic projects. RSVP 

Staff Senate Meeting Minutes

by   |  09.07.20  |  Announcements

Minutes from the August meeting are on the Staff Senate blog.

Sanitizing Safety

by   |  09.07.20  |  Announcements, COVID-19

Please exercise vigilance when using alcohol-based hand sanitizer to ensure it is completely evaporated before touching any metal object or other items that often harbor static electricity. Also, please do not place alcohol sanitizers, including alcohol-based disinfectant wipes, within 6 inches of outlets, light switches or other electronics. Use extreme caution in laboratories or other areas with open flames or heat sources.