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In response to upcoming changes by Google and ongoing security concerns, a new process governing the retention of your ACU email account will be implemented starting in January of 2022. As of the new year, employees who leave the university will no longer retain their ACU email account access. A process will be established to handle necessary exceptions on a case-by-case basis. More information can be found here.

Please join us Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. in the Nancy and Ray Hansen Reading Commons as Brown Library partners with the Department of Language and Literature for Cover2Cover, a marathon-style reading of a single text. Chosen text will be Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (also known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the American version) by J.K. Rowling. Each reader takes a 15-minute shift until the entire book is finished. Students, staff and faculty readers are welcome! Please contact Dr. Womble at mtw04b@acu.edu to have your name added to the reading list.

Operations involving hot work creates a significant risk of fire. Welding, soldering, grinding, brazing, or other types of hot work introduces a source of ignition into areas that may contain combustible material. Sparks or hot slag can come into contact with and ignite combustible materials during operations or hours after the hot work has been completed. Due to the risk associated with hot work, ACU has updated its hot work program & procedures for all staff, faculty, students, and contractors whose work is under the supervision of ACU. Questions may be directed to the Office of Institutional Compliance & Risk management at 325-674-2424 or risk@acu.edu.

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a special event with enneagram parenting experts Joey and Billy Schewee (@enneagramparents) on Saturday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Southern Hills Church of Christ. Childcare and lunch will be provided. Come gain a bit of awareness about your kid(s) (or students or grandkids) and learn parenting strategies from an enneagram perspective. The cost is $30 per family to attend. Click here for tickets.

Professors, please submit your textbook requirements for spring classes. Textbook information can be submitted in our Adoptions & Insights Portal, found under the myACU Quicklinks, or by clicking here. Please contact Scott Harsh at textinfo@acu.edu with questions or for assistance.

Join Family First on Oct. 27 as Bradley Steele, pulpit minister at University Church of Christ, presents “How being a Christ-Follower can Change your Relationships.” A free lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Core Classroom (by the library). Please reserve your lunch spot by Oct. 25 at familyfirst@acu.edu.

Microsoft has released Windows 11. Updating to the new version can potentially cause problems ranging from software incompatibility to rendering the computer unusable. Please be aware that ACU IT can provide only limited support for Windows 11 until it has had time to mature past the early release stage. You should refrain from updating your computer to Windows 11 without a specific business need. If you have questions, please contact the Helpdesk at 325-674-4357.

Join the Innovation Foundry Tuesday, Oct. 5th from 2-3 pm to learn about Adobe Illustrator. Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor and design program that allows you to create high-quality creative projects. To be honest, jumping into Illustrator can be very intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn 5 basic tools that will help you get started and build your confidence! RSVP Here.

Offices will close at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct 15, 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.

All faculty and staff in Abilene are invited to kick off Homecoming week with the Alumni team on Tuesday, Oct. 12, from 6-8 p.m. on the porch of Hunter Welcome Center. Come and go and enjoy a free Chick-Fil-A dinner, games, and time with colleagues and family. Registration is required – we’ll have free T-shirts for the first 150 employees who arrive at the event, and participants will be entered in a raffle to win a FIREDISC grill! Faculty and staff and immediate family are invited to join us. RSVP today!