A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
Join us as we highlight Black contributors to the various disciplines represented on campus and learn about significant individuals in these fields. We are excited to celebrate individuals such as bell hooks, W.E.B. Du Bois, James Cone, and more. Feel free to invite students or colleagues to join you. Drop in for a few minutes or stay the entire time! Tuesday, February 8th, 11:30-1:00, Library Reading Commons.
The “2022 Summary of Benefits and Coverage” and the “Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms” are now available for review on the HR website under the Employee Benefits, “Important Notices” section.
Dr. Robert Chao Romero will share his book, Brown Church on February 15, 2022 11:30 to 2:00 pm. in the Adams Center at ACU. Dr. Romero is “Asian-Latino” and has been a professor of chicana/o studies and Asian American studies at UCLA since 2005. He received his PhD. from UCLA in Latin American history and his J.D. from U.C. Berkeley and is also an attorney. He has published 15 academic books and articles on issues of race, immigration, history, education, and religion, and received the latina/o studies book award from the International Latin American Studies Association. Faculty can RSVP by emailing rsvp2ac@acu.edu. *Faculty only event.
ACU Athletics and Hanner Chevrolet GMC have teamed up to thank and publicly recognize departments on campus who play a significant role in the success of our student athletes. We are happy to announce that our students, coaches, and staff have selected Alumni Relations and University Events as this month’s department honoree! The Alumni Relations and University Events teams create a significant advantage for the Department of Athletics. “Often behind the scenes, they are a critical part of the gameday experience both at home and away events,” states Deputy Athletic Director, Steve Harrell. The team leads efforts in football tailgating, watch parties, special events and away game gatherings. “They are always looking for ways to help engage by organizing, marketing, and executing exceptional events for our alumni and fans. ACU Athletics is grateful for the time and energy they provide to support our teams,” says Steve Harrell. To show appreciation, our partners at Hanner Chevrolet GMC will be providing lunch for their team. The department will also be recognized in a feature story on ACUSports.com and during the upcoming men and women’s basketball games. In addition, our partners at Hanner Chevrolet GMC encourage all ACU faculty/staff to explore their GM Educator Discount Program when considering their next vehicle purchase.
Monday, January 31, ACU alumna Janet Kellogg Ray is coming to Abilene to talk about the message of her new book: Baby Dinosaurs on the Ark?: The Bible and Modern Science and the Trouble of Making It All Fit. Janet’s visit will be hosted at Highland Church of Christ, and the first 100 guests will receive a free copy of her book! – book signing at 6pm – presentation at 7pm – 20 pt chapel credit for students Students will also be given chapel credit for a second presentation, Tuesday, February 1, in Halbert-Walling Research Center, 101 at 11 am.
The Lunar New Year is the most important celebration in many Asian countries. It is a 7-day holiday during which families meet together in their home towns and feast on special foods. Family and friends exchange good wishes for the coming year, shoot off fireworks, decorate with red decorations, and give red envelopes with money to the children. In the spirit of celebrating the Lunar New Year alongside our students, The Office of International Students & Visiting Scholars would like to invite everyone to wear red on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Ask your international students about the way their family celebrates the Lunar New Year! The World Famous Bean will also be serving a variety of Asian dishes for lunch on 2/1 to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Hope you can plan to enjoy some great food and join in the celebration! This would be a great opportunity to invite some students to have lunch with you.
Summer is right around the corner and it’s not too early to start thinking about getting your children ready for pool season. Contact Alyssa Hawkins at akh04b@acu.edu for information about private swim lessons at the SRWC.
Join us at the ACU Men’s Basketball game on February 2nd at 7pm vs Chicago State as we Celebrate our ACU Faculty and Staff! ACU Athletics is thankful for everything you do for our Student Athletes and would like to offer you free admission into the Men’s game on 2/2 at 7pm. #GoWildcats
It is a new year, and what better time to learn a new skill. This semester, the Innovation Foundry will be offering a 3-part series on Photoshop. Photoshop can be a very intimidating application, but understanding how it works can give you the confidence to be creative. Join us on Friday, Jan. 21st at 10:00 am in the Innovation Foundry to get started on your creative journey. (Virtual Option Available) RSVP Here.
The new process for Concur out of pocket expenses was implemented December 1, 2021, please refer to the November 15, 2021 announcement in the HR newsletter. If you have submitted a report with an out of pocket expense, your transaction is now being processed through your Wildcat Pay Portal as a refund after posting to your employee account under your Banner ID. Please note that this is the same system we use for student accounts so you may get a notification that uses the terminology “student refund”. Refunds are processed weekly. To expedite receiving your refund, please set up your direct deposit information in your Wildcat Pay Portal on the my.acu.edu home page under Accounts and Balances. You will go to Electronic Refunds in Wildcat Pay Portal to enter your direct deposit information. This is a one-time setup of banking information. If you choose to not set up direct deposit under your Wildcat Pay Portal, the refund will process automatically up to 6 days later in the next Accounts Payable check run with your current payment method on file with A/P. If you did not receive a refund notification for your out of pocket expenses, please check your balance in Wildcat Pay Portal as you may have an outstanding charge that the out of pocket reimbursement was applied to.
