Archive for February, 2023

This is an open invitation to anyone (faculty, administrators, students, clients, community, professionals and the general public) who would like to provide comment on the ACU CSD graduate -MS-SLP- program – or institution. The meeting will take place Monday, March 6, 4:30 – 5:15 in the Duncum Center Classroom (free parking). A copy of the Standards for Accreditation and/or the CAA’s Policy on Public Comment may be obtained by contacting the Accreditation Office at ASHA, 2200 Research Blvd., #310, Rockville, MD, 20850, calling ASHA’s Action Center at 1-800-498-2071, or accessing the documents online.

Join us for ISA’s annual International Food Festival on Saturday, March 4th at 6pm at the Hunter Welcome Center. Tickets will be available for purchase online or at the campus center, Monday-Friday between 11AM-1PM from 02/20 – 03/03. Seats are limited and tickets will not be sold on the day of the event, so please be sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time.

ACU IT is hosting its next surplus computer auction on April 15 in Hart Auditorium. The auction begins at 1:00, but doors open for bidder registration at 11:00. Additional details can be found on our Facebook page at facebook.com/ACUauction. Come join us for the fun, and who knows, you may get a sweet deal on a computer.

All faculty and staff are invited to participate in The Promise of Singing, a celebration of ACU’s choral heritage – April 21-23, 2023. Come sing with a chorus of alumni, spouses, and friends as we wrap-up the 90th Anniversary year of the ACU A Cappella Chorus. Former conductors of the A Cappella, Dr. Jack Boyd, Dr. Paul Piersall, and Dr. Michael Scarbrough will lead a multigenerational ensemble of alumni, friends, and current students. The 2022-2023 A Cappella will also perform, conducted by Dr. Jeff Goolsby. Register now to be a part of this exciting weekend. www.acu.edu/promise

ACU Theatre Department and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will host a production of Fire from Heaven: Michael Faraday and the Dawn of the Electrical Age in the Culp Theatre at the Williams Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27. This thought-provoking one-man play looks at the life and work of a scientist whose insights into electromagnetism changed technology forever and whose spiritual beliefs are closely aligned with those of Restoration Movement founders Thomas and Alexander Campbell. The performance is sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation as part of the project, “Supporting Structures: Innovative Partnerships to Enhance Bench Science at CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges and Universities) Member Institutions.”

Friends of ACU Library invite you to its spring fundraiser, Joy! Friends of the ACU Library dinner featuring Landon Saunders, on Wednesday, April 19, at 6 p.m. Join us for an evening celebrating the long career and immense impact of Saunders’ work in radio, broadcasting and nonprofit leadership. Tickets are available here. We hope to see you there!

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!

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In case you haven’t heard, all group exercise classes are now free for all SRWC members! So head over to the SRWC for Yoga, Zumba and more! Registration is not required, but is highly recommended for cycle classes. To reserve your spot, please visit the Class & Event Registration Page. Please see the How to Reserve a Class Instructional Video for a step by step tutorial. We hope to see you in class soon!

The University has a vast array of resources for supporting those leading and organizing international travel. Faculty and staff are encouraged to contact the Office of Institutional Compliance and Risk Management (risk@acu.edu) to familiarize themselves with the University’s resources, along with the International Travel Policy, the International Travel Approval/Notification Form, and the International Travel Checklist. The approval/notification form must be submitted to the Office of Institutional Compliance and Risk Management at least two weeks before trip departure and before any travel expenses are incurred.