Archive for April, 2022

On Wednesday, April 27, ACU’s Title IX office invites you to participate in National Denim Day by wearing denim. Denim Day is a campaign to show “support to survivors by renewing our commitment to exposing harmful behaviors and attitudes surrounding sexual violence.” Read more about the origins of this campaign here. At ACU, we strive to comply with all applicable legal requirements prohibiting, preventing, and responding to sexual misconduct against any member of the ACU community. Moreover, as a Christian community, ACU has committed itself, unequivocally, to ensuring a working and learning environment in which the dignity of every individual is respected. Learn more about ACU’s Title IX and Sexual Misconduct policy and resources by visiting our website or contacting Sherita Nickerson.

ACU at the Ballpark returns this June! Grab tickets and enjoy baseball with alumni, family and friends at five games, with the Memphis Redbirds, Nashville Sounds and Round Rock Express joining the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers as hosts of Wildcat gatherings. Learn more and get tickets today at acu.edu/baseball.

Congratulations to the new Staff Senators for 2022-2024! Welcome Vicki Britten, Davy Crocket, Julie Goodenough, Arlene Kasselman, Stephanie Lang, and Amanda Pittman.

ACU’s fifth annual Day of Giving is here! Tomorrow, our community is coming together again to raise funds that directly support our students. We have nine areas from all corners of campus that you can help elevate with your generosity, or as a faculty or staff member, you can also give to other areas, such as a college, department or program. Any gifts you make today or tomorrow will count toward Day of Giving, so click here to give today!

ACU’s Educational Technology Department is doing a research study entitled the state of ACU’s academic technology. This study will enable educational technology and other campus administrators to make educated decisions on the future of academic technology hardware and software purchases. To qualify to participate, you must be 18 years of age and an active faculty or staff member with Abilene Christian University. Participation would require about 5 minutes of your time, to complete a survey. If you are interested in participating, please click on the link and you will be presented with a consent form with more information on the first page of the survey with more info.

ACU’s fifth annual Day of Giving is just around the corner! On April 26, our community is coming together again to raise funds that directly support our students. We have nine programs from all corners of campus that you can help elevate with your generosity, or as a faculty or staff member, you can also give to other areas, such as a college, department or program. Any gifts you make between now and April 26 will count toward Day of Giving, so click here to give today and help us build momentum as we approach the big day.

Dr. Royce Money, ACU chancellor and president emeritus, will retire this May after 41 years of service to the university. We hope you’ll join us for a come-and-go reception on Sunday, May 8 from 3-5 p.m. in the lobby of the Hunter Welcome Center. There will be a short program beginning at 4 p.m.   RSVP today!  In honor of this occasion, we hope you will share your favorite stories and memories of how Dr. Money blessed your life and helped you live out ACU’s mission. We’d love to get stories and pictures to share with Royce and Pam, whether or not you are able to join us in person. Send your memories and photos to alumni@acu.edu.

If you or anyone you know is looking for a summer job as a lifeguard the SRWC is hiring! Lifeguards do have to be certified through the Red Cross but we are offering multiple lifeguard courses from now until early June. Contact Alyssa Hawkins at akh04b@acu.edu for information on how to apply or register for a lifeguard course.

ACU Athletics and Hanner Chevrolet GMC have teamed up to thank and publicly recognize departments on campus who play a significant role in the success of our student athletes. We are happy to announce that our students, coaches, and staff have selected ACU PD as this month’s department honoree! “The ACU Police Department plays such an important role for athletics,” Steve Harrell, Deputy Athletic Director for External Operations, states. “The partnership with them is obviously visible at our home events, but they provide so much more than that in the counseling and protection of our students and staff daily. We are extremely grateful to have great relationships and open communication with Chief Ellis and Lieutenant Wright.” ACU PD contributes to a great game day for our fans from parking and greeting our fans, to security and escorting visiting teams and officials. Thank you for all you do for athletics and for the entire ACU community. To show our appreciation, our partners at Hanner Chevrolet GMC will be providing lunch for your team. In addition, our partners at Hanner Chevrolet GMC encourage all ACU faculty/staff to explore their GM Educator Discount Program when considering their next vehicle purchase.

The ACU Medical Clinic is now accepting appointments for wellness exams for ACU-insured employees and spouses. You may call 325-674-2625 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday to schedule your appointment or by using this link. We also have both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines available to you and your family members 18 and over at no charge, regardless of insurance status.