A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
Save the date – ACU students, faculty, staff and their families are invited to join us for a free event at the Abilene Zoo from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12! Come explore the zoo and enjoy free admission to the carousel, zoo train and giraffe feeding station. Food will also be available to purchase. Stay tuned for RSVP information this week.
Come grab a sweet and salty snack mix treat at the Adams Center Tuesday afternoon from ACU Dining!
It is time to nominate students for the May 2022 Student Life Honor Awards. Please follow these instructions to make your nominations. Please contact Susan Gore at X2067 or susan.gore@acu.edu for any questions.
The Office of International Students & Visiting Scholars in partnership with the Office of Spiritual Formation would like to invite faculty and staff to join us for Hospitali-Tea every Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the campus center basement. Come enjoy a nice warm cup of tea, biscuits and fun conversations with students! If your department would be interested in hosting Hospitali-Tea one week, you may contact Ariel Bloomer (amb18g@acu.edu).
If you are enrolled in ACU’s medical plan and want an easy way to earn your credit for receiving your biometric screening, please schedule an appointment for one of our on-site screenings.
Onsite Screening Dates and Times:
Abilene – Hunter Welcome Center, Reeves Conference Room, April 6-8th, 7:30-11 a.m. The easiest way to schedule your appointment is through the Mobile Health Consumer app. Once you are registered for the app, simply open your app and click “Biometric Screening” on the home page under the “Just for you” section. Then, click on “Schedule a Screening” and pick a time that works best for you. You can also schedule your appointment through the Mobile Health Website. To download the Mobile Health Consumer app:
Click here to download on the App Store
Click here for Android App on Google play
Or visit the Mobile Health Website here. Please know that the biometric screening can replace the lab work you normally have completed with your annual exam. You will be able to view your results within the Mobile Health Consumer wellness app. We encourage you to discuss your results with your doctor during your annual exam. If you cannot attend one of the onsite screenings, whether you are a remote employee or due to a schedule conflict, there is a form on the eHealth website to download to complete your screening with your physician. Follow the steps to schedule a screening to access the form. Please review this document for additional information. If you have any trouble downloading the Mobile Health app or scheduling your screening, please contact HR at humanresources@acu.edu.
ACU Information Technology is inviting faculty and staff to participate in a ten minute survey regarding the Abilene Campus Telephone System. The results of the survey will help guide ACU IT as they evaluate how best to serve the campus with telephone services. Click here for survey.
Summer is almost here! We hope you are planning to register your junior Wildcats for sports camps! Don’t forget, the ACU coaches offer a discount to ACU faculty and staff when you register online! Please use these codes for each sport: Baseball – ACUSTAFFBB, Boys Basketball – ACUSTAFFMBB, Girls Basketball – ACUSTAFFWBB, Football – ACUSTAFFFB, Golf – ACUSTAFFGOLF, Soccer – ACUSTAFFSOC, Softball – ACUSTAFFSB, Tennis – ACUSTAFFT, Track – ACUSTAFFT&F, Volleyball – ACUSTAFFVB
A randomized selection of 600 faculty, staff and administrators received an email over the weekend to participate in The Great Colleges to Work For survey sponsored by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The program provides administrators and academic leaders “with insights on the quality of the workplace experience for faculty and staff.” With over 1,000 institutions participating, ACU has been recognized often. Please check your email for the survey from The Great Colleges to Work For and/or ModernThink. Participation in this survey is greatly appreciated.
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Following Jesus is the work of a lifetime, and sometimes we need a community with whom to engage our minds, hearts, souls, and bodies for the purposes of discipleship. The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry invites you to join them for Summit on March 31 – April 1. Kim Hardin (Teacher Education) and David Kneip (Bible, Missions & Ministry) will be leading a two-day Summit community that engages today’s challenges and draws on Richard Beck’s book, Hunting Magic Eels. See also the communities for preachers, small-church leaders, and worship ministers. Register by March 15 to secure your spot!
