A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
We’re really looking forward to the start of our new Fall Semester! Beginning Monday, August 24th, the Cashier desk in the Financial Operations Dept. will be open two days a week — Mondays and Thursdays from 1:30-4:30 p.m.
As part of our wellness program, employees are encouraged to receive a biometric screening. Completing this screening, along with an annual wellness exam, will fulfill your requirements to receive the full wellness discount on your 2021 premiums. Deadline is September 30, 2020. If your spouse is on ACU’s medical plan, completing both of these steps will also get them the full discount.
As this most unusual fall semester begins, we all have a part to play to keep the ACU community safe from COVID-19. Marketing and Strategic Communications has created this video to remind everyone to #doyourpart. Also, watch for physical distancing signs to be posted throughout campus soon. You can find more about our Fall 2020 Plan at acu.edu/coronavirus.
Dr. Patricia Hernandez, Professor of core Curriculum in the Department of Biology since 1989, is retiring at the end of August. Dr. Hernandez has been a Committee Member with the Intercultural Effectiveness Team since 1989 and a Faculty advisor for Hispanos Unidos since 1991. Her work with the Diabetes Education Program, Pet Enhanced Therapy Services and Haskell Prison Ministry has touched many in our community through the years. If you would like to send a note of appreciation, words of encouragement or a memory to Patricia, you can do so through this link. “Cultivating gifts”, “mentoring”, and “serving” are words that exemplify Dr. Hernandez. You may click on this link to see a video of her thoughts on those who have lived these words.
The Maker Lab is open by appointment only through August 22. To schedule an appointment, please email makerlab@acu.edu. The Maker Lab will resume regular hours on the first day of classes, August 24.
The Campus Store is now open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Get 25% off Nike and UnderArmour clothing July 27-31. This sale is running in store and online at acu.bncollege.com. Apple Back To School Promo: We are offering free AirPods with the purchase of a qualifying Mac or iPad Pro. See store for details.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requires employers to file annual reports with the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor on the status of their various employee benefit plans, and to provide employees with a summary of those reports, called a Summary Annual Report. Here is the full report filed with the Internal Revenue Service for ACU’s group health plan.
This report requires no action from you. It is for informational purposes only.
On Tuesday, August 4th, ACU IT will update our purple ACU login page. The new page will have a slightly different look and feel. After ACU IT makes this change, there are three major items to note:
This change will not modify access or functionality of any other systems or services. More details can be found at this support article. If you have any questions about this change, please contact the Helpdesk at 325-674-4357.
Help us celebrate Darren Wilson’s service as Director of the Maker Lab on July 30 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Library Atrium. If you would like to send a note of thanks and encouragement instead, please do so on this Google form by 5:00 p.m. on July 29.
The ACU Medical Clinic can provide all of your COVID-19 testing needs. The PCR test will be available later this summer. The PCR, which is the gold standard of testing will be available at no charge for faculty, staff and students. Watch for details.
The new FDA approved Rapid SARS Antigen test is available now for patients who have been exposed to COVID-19 and/or are exhibiting symptoms. The antigen test is a nasal swab administered via a drive up appointment for $40 and is covered by ACU’s health insurance plan.
The Medical Clinic can also administer the antibody test for patients who would like to know if they have previously been infected. The antibody test is a blood draw and is available by appointment for $65 each for the IgG (indicates previous infection) or IgM (indicates recently active infection). The antibody test is not covered by ACU’s health insurance plan. Employee, spouse and dependent clinic office visits are $45. To schedule an appointment at the ACU Medical Clinic call 325-674-2625.
