A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
Starting Thursday June 2, ACU IT will deploy Microsoft Defender Antivirus to ACU issued computers. In some cases, you may see a pop-up informing you of the installation or the removal of our previous software, Sophos. No action is required; you may simply close the notification. If you have any questions, please contact the Helpdesk at (325) 674-4357.
Did you know ACU has an adoption assistance program? ACU maintains the Adoption Assistance Plan to provide adoption assistance benefits to eligible employees in an effort to defray the cost of adoption. Full-time employees are eligible for this benefit after completing six months of employment. For more information on the Adoption Assistance Plan click here.
Do you have a few hours a month to help a child? Big Country CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) will host a come and go informational gathering on June 10th from 9-10:30AM in the library atrium. Come enjoy a pastry and cup of coffee as you hear how you could be an advocate for a child in the Big Country. Please reach out to Amy Boone or Cole Bennett with questions.
We wanted to remind you of ACU’s Sick-to-Service benefit allowing up to 40 hours per year for qualifying events. The benefit was designed to give employees an option to utilize banked sick hours for service related projects and activities. For more information or to find out if you are eligible, please visit the Sick-to-Service (S2S) Hours Program on the HR website.
The ACU Medical Clinic is open this Summer from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. We are closed Fridays. Please call our front office at 325-674-2625 to make an appointment, or online using the medical clinic patient portal.
The Bean will be open for lunch May 9 – July 1. Faculty/Staff meal plans will continue to be accepted during the summer. Students can purchase Summer Free Style plans for 15-meals. Student summer plans do not roll over.
All ACU staff are invited to a Bahama Bucks snow cone party Wednesday, May 18th, between 2-4PM in the Quad (In front of the Onstead Science Center). Staff Senate wants to celebrate the good work you contribute to the university! See you there!
Summer group exercise passes are now on sale and can be purchased at srwc.acu.edu or at the member services desk. The passes include unlimited classes through August 27th and are only $15. Classes include Yoga, Zumba, Cycle, Strong, and more. For specific class days and times check out the group exercise schedule here. For other information, including facility hours, pool hours, memberships, personal training, guest passes, swim lessons, and more, take a look at the Summer Rec Guide.
Join your colleagues for a special Chapel designed for faculty and staff Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Chapel on the Hill. As we wrap up the semester, this will be a chance to worship, reflect and give thanks. Dr. Cliff Barbarick, associate professor in the Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry, will speak about the importance of rest and celebration.
You are invited to join the Office of Institutional Effectiveness as we celebrate Lisa McCarty’s 34 years of service with the university. Lisa started as a programmer in IT and then became the assistant director for institutional research. Her retirement reception will be Friday, May 20, from 2:30-4 p.m. in the east lobby of Hunter Welcome Center. Hope to see you there!
