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At this time, ACU does not require face masks to be worn. However, we encourage all members of our community to consider wearing face masks in indoor spaces on campus and strongly recommend they be worn by all unvaccinated persons. We will continue to monitor CDC guidelines and take additional action or revise our protocols as necessary to ensure campus health and safety. For the most up-to-date information and protocols, please visit the ACU Coronavirus website.

On August 18, Board of Trustees chair April Anthony and Board member Ralph Draper will join us for a combined faculty and staff Pre-session to share the Board’s vision for ACU that will inform the strategic planning process we’ll embark on this fall. Anthony is a healthcare executive and serves as Founder and CEO of both Encompass Home Health & Hospice and Homecare Homebase, LP. Draper is an experienced educator and an educational leadership and development consultant, mentor and speaker with TDG Consultants.

Please make plans to join us for the meeting on August 18 at 8:30-11 a.m. in Hunter Welcome Center. Offices should be closed or staffed by student employees. The Provost’s Awards for scholarship, service and spiritual formation will be presented alongside the outstanding staff awards.

Download the FY22 Payroll Calendar to make certain you are meeting payroll deadlines. Completed PAFs are due to Human Resources by the due date indicated for each pay period. For example, the next PAF deadline is Friday, August 9, which will be processed for the Friday, Aug. 20 payday. Email questions to humanresources@acu.edu.

ACU Police Department is transitioning to an online parking registration process for obtaining 2021-22 parking permits.  As soon as the system is ready for you to register your vehicle, ACUPD will send instructions to faculty, staff and students. Even though current permits expire on Aug. 1, ACUPD will not issue tickets until Aug. 23. Please email acupolice@acu.edu or call 325-674-2305 with questions.

Individuals who are vaccinated and exposed will not have to quarantine unless they develop symptoms. Regardless of vaccination, students, faculty, and staff who test positive or are exposed should submit the COVID-19 Notification Form and a representative from the ACU Medical Clinic will reach out with instructions.

ACU will not require vaccination (except for international travel), but we strongly encourage it for your own health and safety. Vaccination will also minimize disruption to our students’ academic and co-curricular experiences. Fully vaccinated individuals will not need to quarantine if contact tracing reveals they were exposed (unless they become symptomatic).

While testing will not be required, it is widely available. Vaccines are offered at no cost at the ACU Medical Clinic, where testing is also available. Please visit acu.edu/medical-and-counseling-care for appointments and other details.

As a reminder, our Senior Leadership Team has given all staff members two extra days off this summer as paid holiday time as a bonus for all we have collectively accomplished this past year.  The “bonus” days are Friday, May 28, and Friday, July 2. The additional time has been added to your holiday leave balance in Banner for you to report as holiday time. ACU will be closed Friday, July 2 and Monday, July 4.

ACU is currently conducting a longitudinal research study on the efficacy of COVID vaccines. After filling out a consent form, volunteers will simply donate a small sample of blood. Each donation will take place at ACU, and should take about 5-10 minutes. Volunteers will be asked to return to campus every 3 months after full vaccination to continue to monitor their antibody titer. Who can participate: Anyone 12 years or older in good health who has received, or who is planning on getting the COVID vaccine. Anyone 12 years or older in good health who is not planning to receive the COVID vaccine. Volunteers will receive information regarding their own antibody titer.
Additional information can be found at: https://blogs.acu.edu/covidresearch/

If you interested in helping scientists better understand the strength and longevity of the COVID vaccine, and are interested in volunteering for our research project please contact us via email: CovidResearch@acu.edu, phone: 325-674-2010 or text: 325-455-6769

Each year during Pre-Session, we take the opportunity to present awards to two outstanding staff members.  Since we did not have the opportunity to gather in 2020 we will honor four outstanding members this year. Please take time to nominate staff member(s) for this honor by filling out this form. The Senior Leadership Team will select the honorees based on nominations they receive from faculty and staff. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, June 18.