A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
Human Resources has launched the ACU Braggin’ Wagon, a way for departments to recognize one another. HR filled the Braggin’ Wagon with breakfast and delivered it to the Student Life Offices in the Campus Center to thank them for all their work, especially the things the rest of the campus never sees or hears about. It is up to Student Life to reload the Braggin’ Wagon with fun and recognize another department shortly. Keep up with the Braggin’ Wagon here.
Every residential address in the U.S. can order one set of four free at-home tests. Order your tests today to have them in stock if you need them.
With the University closed for the holidays December 26-January 2, Advancement Services wants you to know that any checks postmarked by December 31 will still be gift receipted as 2022 gifts. If you would like to make an online credit card gift, go to www.acu.edu/giveonline. When offices re-open, please deliver any donations you have received as soon as possible to Admin. Building, Room 300 or mail to Gift Records, ACU Box 29132. May your Christmas and New Year be richly blessed!
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will have adjusted hours during the Christmas break. Please see the SRWC Operating Hours Calendar.
Human Resources would like to invite all Faculty and Staff to enjoy a Christmas Luncheon in the Bean. Lunch will be served from 11:30 – 1:00 on Tuesday, December 19th. Lunch will be provided at no charge to Faculty and Staff with their ID Card. Family members and students may purchase a meal for $6.50.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are the most robust savings vehicle to help pay for your health care expenses today and through retirement.
Join HSA Bank for a 45-minute educational webinar and learn how HSAs can financially prepare you for a lifetime. Throughout the webinar you’ll learn about the basics of HSAs, how you can take full advantage of the tax benefits they offer, get a closer look at how to best manage your online account, and set yourself up for peace of mind in retirement.
Register for an upcoming session!
Human Resources has added a new screening step to our hiring process for all faculty and staff job postings that will be required before any hire can be completed, effective immediately. We will offer PageUp training sessions over this new process and provide a general overview of the hiring process. Please RSVP by emailing Sierra Thompson at sierra.thompson@acu.edu if you plan on attending a training session.
There are two training times available:
December 12th, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (Adams Center Classroom)
December 13th, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Adams Center Classroom)
Detailed instructions related to the hiring process can be found on our website here: Hiring Staff in PageUp
The ACU Press will have a 40% Off Sale on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 6th & 7th, in the Brown Library. Check or Credit Card accepted. Our display will be set up near the Christmas Tree outside our main office. Please email shannon.odom@acu.edu with any questions.
We are excited to be back in Moody Coliseum for our December Commencement! We are expecting Moody to be full of family and friends celebrating our newest ACU graduates, so for the first time physical tickets will be required for admission to the December 2022 Commencement. Faculty in regalia will not need a ticket since they will be participating in the ceremony and sitting in a designated section of seats for faculty. Staff are invited to volunteer (complete this form) to help make Commencement a great experience and to celebrate these graduates!
The Honors College invites all ACU faculty members to submit proposals for Honors colloquia to be offered during the 2023-2024 academic year. Colloquia offered by the Honors College are opportunities for ACU professors to teach within their areas of research specialization as well as other areas of interest and engage with the University’s top undergraduate students in an intimate seminar setting. If you are ready with a colloquium idea, please submit your proposal. We would like to have all submissions by January 13th, but priority will be given to proposals received by December 31st. Want to know more about Honors Colloquium? Click here. If you are interested and want to discuss it further, contact Jason Morris (morrisj@acu.edu, x2830) or Susan Fikes (sef20a@acu.edu, x2728) with any questions.
