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In honor of Black History month, the Carl Spain Center presents Carter G. Woodson Student Lecture Series with special performances and an interview with former students of the Carter G. Woodson school, Abilene’s 1st public school for African Americans. The event will be Thursday, Feb. 27th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Walling Lecture Hall.

LAST CHANCE to sign up for this week’s on-site screening.

If you are enrolled in ACU’s medical plan and want an easy way to earn your credit for receiving your biometric screening, please schedule an appointment for one of our on-site screenings.

Onsite Screening Dates and Times:

Abilene – Hunter Welcome Center, Reeves Conference Room
February 26th, 27th, 28th 7:30-11:00 a.m.
March 18th, 7:30-11:00 a.m. (this day is intended as a makeup day if you are not able to attend the February dates)

Dallas – Crown Point Classroom
February 26th, 7:30-11:00 a.m.
March 18th, 7:30-11:00 a.m.

Please know that the biometric screening can replace the lab work that you normally have completed with your annual exam.  You will be able to view your results within the new wellness app Mobile Health Consumer.  We would also encourage you to discuss your results with your doctor during your annual exam.

Please review this document for additional information.  If you are having any trouble downloading the Mobile Health App or scheduling your screening, please contact HR at humanresources@acu.edu.

The Scholars Lab (Library 326) will be hosting another “Lunch in the Lab” session on March 2nd at 11:45 a.m. with Dr. Dennis Marquardt sharing his research on the topic: How Manager Goal Orientation relates to Employee Unethical and Prosocial Behavior. Lunch provided. RSVP

The Honors College would also like to invite you to join us for a luncheon in the Adams Center on March 5 to learn more about Honors colloquia and other ways to get involved with Honors on campus. There are a limited number of seats available for the luncheon, so please RSVP.

All faculty are welcome to submit Honors colloquium proposals for the 2020-2021 academic year. If you are ready with a colloquium idea, please submit your proposal. We would like to have all proposals by March 13th, but priority will be given to proposals we receive before Spring Break. If you are interested and want to discuss it further, contact Jason Morris (morrisj@acu.edu, x2830) or Sarah Laster (sew10a@acu.edu, x6685) with any questions.

Join ACU’s Pruett Gerontology Center and other sponsors at the Abilene Convention Center Feb. 20 for a health expo and town hall meeting geared towards older adults and those with an interest in aging. For more info and to reserve a lunch for the the Town Hall portion, visit our website.

A spy thriller in the vein of The Americans, the intrigue in Pack of Lies is based on a true story. The Jacksons are a nice middle-aged English couple. Their best friends are the Krogers, their Canadian neighbors. All is blissful in their world until a detective from Scotland Yard asks to use their house as an observation station to foil a Soviet spy ring operating in the area. They are really put to the test when the detective asks them to help set a trap. Should they betray their friends… Or their country? “A shocking, true spy tale” – The Columbian
February 13-15, 20-22, 2020, Culp Theatre   Tickets at acu.edu/theatre-tickets

Have you heard ACU has a new wellness program app?  Employees and spouses enrolled in ACU’s medical insurance are encouraged to download the new Mobile Health Consumer app.  Employees who download the app and complete their Health Risk Assessment by March 4th will have the chance to win one of three $200 one-time pays.  The new app gives you access to all of your benefits information in one convenient location.

You can access benefit ID cards, view your rewards and incentives, check on your wellness requirements, access additional HR forms and information, and much more.  For more information, please review the email sent from Mobile Health Coach on February 5th or contact humanresources@acu.edu.

Effective February 24th, 2020, the Abilene campus will be receiving new HP Multifunction Printers (copiers) to replace the Canon copiers currently deployed. Hilliard Office Solutions will start installations in late February and proceed into early March. Departments will be contacted individually to provide the time and date that your copier will be replaced. Contact Sandra Hall in the Purchasing office (halls@acu.edu) if you have any questions.

The University Purchasing office has relocated to the Hardin Administration Building, Room 320. Contact us for assistance at purchasing@acu.edu , by phone-2246 or Director of Purchasing, Sandra Hall, halls@acu.edu, by phone x2273.

Due to the recent campus closure for inclement weather (2/5 & half day on 2/6), the following is information regarding submitting time:

Non-Exempt employees will see a line titled “Inclement Weather” on their Web Time. Non-Exempt employees (including temporary employees) who did not work during the closure should record their normally scheduled hours as inclement weather. Non-Exempt employees who worked any time during the closure, including checking work email and voice mail, should record the time worked as base pay and the remainder of their regular schedule as inclement weather.

NOTE: Employees who were already taking vacation days during that time should still record the time off as vacation not inclement weather.

Each Department needs to make a decision as to how to handle their student employees. Departments may: 1) allow students to work extra hours to make up the time missed 2) pay your student employees their regularly scheduled hours during the closure. These employees will not have an inclement weather line and should record the hours as timed work 3) inform students that they will not be paid for the closure days.

Exempt employees need not take any action.