Archive for October, 2024

As we welcome Wildcats back to campus this week for Homecoming, there are several road closures and changes to parking for ACU faculty and staff. Specifically, watch for the following changes this Friday, Oct. 18: • Campus Court from the corner of East North 16th Street to East North 18th Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, until 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. The Brown Library parking lot will still be accessible. • The north side parking lot of the Hardin Administration Building will be closed Thursday, Oct. 17, at 11 p.m. through Saturday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. Thank you for your consideration as we welcome many guests to campus this weekend.

Offices will close at 4:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, to allow faculty and staff to attend the Homecoming Carnival at 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Hardin Administration Building and Campus Court. Please display appropriate signage at your offices to notify students and visitors in advance. Registration required; $5 per child ages 2 and older. Children under 2 are free to attend.

Calling all staff! Let’s have lunch together! In an effort to encourage community among staff across departments, let’s meet in the Bean Smart Room monthly and have lunch together. This is a self-pay event this is intended to provide the opportunity for any staffers looking for community to connect. If you have any questions, email or call Ola Mae Bulkley omb19a@acu.edu or extension 3732.

All accidents and incidents (regardless of severity) occurring in the workplace or during an ACU-sponsored event must be reported promptly, not exceeding 48 hours. An Accident/Incident Report is available on the Office of Institutional Compliance & Risk Management website. The form should be completed for all accidents/incidents regardless of whether anyone was injured. If you have any questions, please contact Risk Management at risk@acu.edu.

If you operate vehicles for university business, please follow the University Driver Policy (Policy No. 740). Departments are required to maintain a list of their Routine Drivers (as defined in the policy) and share the list annually with Risk Management. Routine drivers must have a motor vehicle record check (MVR) conducted each year and complete an online driver safety training course every five years. Risk Management can provide both links and review MVR or driver training completion history if needed. Also, all trips with passengers must submit a passenger list to Risk Management before departure. The passenger list must include each traveler’s first and last name, Banner ID, cell phone, and emergency contact information. The list must be emailed to risk@acu.edu before departure. If you have any questions, please contact Risk Management at risk@acu.edu.

Were you a first generation student in college? If so, UAP is asking for your support in celebrating First-Generation College Student Day on November 8, 2024. If you were a first generation student in college, please reach out to UAP at firstgen@acu.edu for more information about how you can join and/or support the celebration. Complimentary gift included!

Join us for ACU’s biggest cultural showcase of the year – Ethnos! The Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging alongside the International Students Association invite you to join us for a trip around the world Nov. 1 & 2 from 7-9 p.m. at the Boone Family Theatre. Tickets can be purchased here. For more information, email veronica.summers@acu.edu.

Please join the Saunders Center for Joy & Human Flourishing as we celebrate the release of Dr. Richard Beck’s newest book, The Shape of Joy: The Transformative Power of Moving Beyond Yourself. On Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Beck will be at Seven and One Books in downtown Abilene, signing copies of his new book and reading select passages. Student poets and singers from ACU will also be featured. For more information, click here.

ACU provides faculty, staff, students and alumni unlimited access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources? This extensive library has more than 20,000 videos and the Bible study videos can be used as part of a group study or personal devotions. Many series include free discussion guides and handouts.

RightNow Media is a tool that can help you live out your faith in every area of your life—at home, at work, and in your community. In addition to series on books of the Bible, RightNow Media has videos for everyone in your family on various topics like marriage, parenting, personal finances, mental health, and more. There’s even a library for kids with over 2,000 safe, entertaining videos. RightNow Media has a free app available on all major streaming devices so you and your family can access content anywhere, anytime.

To sign up, just visit this personal invite link.

The ACU Undergraduate Research, Creativity, and Innovation Festival is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in the Hunter Welcome Center. Please mark your calendars and begin encouraging students to think about projects to present at the festival. To learn more about the Undergraduate Research, Creativity, and Innovation Festival, watch this video.