Archive for October, 2025

Sign-ups Open for the Faulkner Center Marriage Retreat ACU faculty and staff are invited to enter a drawing to attend the Faulkner Center’s second annual marriage retreat. The marriage retreat will be held at the beautiful Gruene Mansion Inn located in New Braunfels, Texas, on February 27th – March 1st, 2026. The ten couples drawn will pay a total of $200 (per couple), which will include 2 nights at the Inn and a Saturday marriage enrichment workshop (meals are on your own). It will be a wonderful time to connect with your spouse and enjoy the lovely and relaxing surroundings. To register for the drawing, email faulknercenter@acu.edu by December 8th.

Staff and faculty are invited to attend a come-and-go retirement reception in honor of Susan Gore on Thursday, December 4 from 3:30-5 p.m. in the east lobby of the Hunter Welcome Center. Light refreshments will be served.

Join us for Ethnos 2025, ACU’s biggest cultural showcase of the year presented by the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Belonging and the International Students’ Association. This year’s show will feature not only incredible performances from our very own ACU students, but also groups from HSU, McMurry, and the greater Abilene community. You won’t want to miss it! Dates: Friday, November 14 & Saturday, November 15 Time: 7:00–9:00 PM Venue: Boone Family Theater On Saturday, come early and enjoy a Block Party featuring local favorites like Dragon Soul and Life of Pie food trucks before the evening performance. Tickets can be purchase online here or at the campus center between 11AM – 1PM (pay w/ cash to avoid fees!) Follow @ethnos_25 on Instagram for updates or check out our website for more information. Don’t miss this celebration of culture and community!

Staff Senate encourages you to share your involvement with the Homecoming festivities this weekend. Visit CompassPro or utilize the following links to show off pictures of you and yours enjoying the different events:

• Homecoming Carnival
• Homecoming Game & Tailgate
• Homecoming Concert
• Homecoming Musical: Shrek!
• All Other Homecoming Events

Plan to join your colleagues for university updates on Wednesday, November 5, at noon or 4 p.m. We will meet in person at noon in the Hunter Welcome Center’s McCaleb Conference Center. At 4 p.m., we will meet virtually so that faculty and staff who work remotely or are traveling will have the opportunity to participate. Remote employees can access the virtual meeting here and will need to sign in to Zoom with their ACU account. 

 If you currently have Critical Care Insurance and/or Accident Insurance, you can use this form to be reimbursed for a health screening.

Come support your Wildcat Volleyball team as they compete for the last ever WAC championship right here on campus at Moody Coliseum! November 20-22nd 

Quarterfinal Round, Thursday, November 20

• Match 1: No. 4 Seed vs. No. 5 Seed – 1 P.M . 
• Match 2: No. 2 Seed vs. No. 7 Seed – 4 P.M. 
• Match 3: No. 3 Seed vs. No. 6 Seed – 7 P.M.  

Semifinal Round, Friday, November 21 

• Match 4: Match 1 Winner vs. No. 1 Seed – 4 P.M.
• Match 5: Match 2 Winner vs. Match 3 Winner – 7 P.M. 

Championship, Saturday, November 22 

• Match 6: Match 4 Winner vs. Match 5 Winner – 7 P.M.

The Office of Intercultural Engagement & Belonging and Indian Culture Association invites all faculty and staff to join us at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Hillcrest Church of Christ, for the Golden Gala, ICA’s flagship fall event. The celebration will feature cultural performances, Indian cuisine, and engaging activities that highlight the richness of Indian heritage. Our cultural celebration aims to bring together students, faculty, staff, and the broader community for a festive evening of joy, connection, and shared traditions. Early Bird tickets are $15 per person for General Admission. Student tickets are $5. Tickets for General Admission increase to $18 after Friday, November 7th. Tickets can be purchased online here.

🌟 Join UAP for a First-Gen Student Panel 🌟 Celebrate National First-Generation College Student Week with an engaging panel discussion featuring ACU first-generation students. 📅 Date: Wednesday, November 5 ⏰ Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm 📍 Location: LYNAY Classroom 🍽️ Lunch Provided (must RSVP by November 2). Panelists will share their experiences, challenges, and successes navigating higher education as the first in their families to attend college. 🔹 Gain insights into the unique challenges first-generation students face inside and outside the classroom 🔹 Hear student perspectives on what types of support and encouragement make the greatest impact 🔹 Learn strategies to better connect with and support first-generation students in academic and co-curricular settings 🔹 Explore practical ways to foster belonging and persistence among first-generation students RSVP HERE.

You and your covered dependents have access to The Standard’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This confidential service offers free over-the-phone counseling any time, day or night, to help you with a variety of personal situations. The EAP also provides up to 3 counseling sessions for both you and your covered dependents, either in person or over the phone. Counselors can help with concerns such as emotional well-being and health, relationships, parenting and addiction. To contact the EAP, call 888-293-6948, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to talk to a professional counselor. Register online.