A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
University Credit Union makes payday even better. With direct deposit, you can access your funds up to two days early, giving you more flexibility and peace of mind. It’s fast, secure, and designed to fit your schedule. Get started!
With the University closed for the holidays, December 24-January 2, Advancement Services wants you to know that any donation checks postmarked by December 31 will still be gift receipted as 2025 gifts. When offices re-open, please deliver any donations, including envelopes and correspondence, you have received as soon as possible to Admin. Building, Room 300, or mail to Gift Records, ACU Box 29132. May your New Year be richly blessed!”
Have you created an account with Auxiant? At Auxiant.com you have 24/7 access to your personal health care account information.
With AuxiantHealth, you can:
– Link to network providers
– Contact customer service through Auxiant Live Chat
– View enrollment and claim information, print EOB’s, and track claims
– View deductibles and out-of-pocket amounts
– Access plan documents and amendments
– Link to Prescription Benefit Manager
Get information on the go via the mobile app. Create your account HERE or download the app on your iPhone here or Android here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Human Resources at humanresources@acu.edu or Auxiant at 1-800-475-2232.
Are you caring for a loved one? You are not alone. Our Caregiver Support Group offers a welcoming space for education, emotional support, and connection with others on similar journeys. To find specific dates, meeting times, and contact details, please visit the Pruett Gerontology Center website. To RSVP or learn more about the Caregiver Support Group, call 325.674.2350 or email gero@acu.edu.
Join us for a one-day marriage seminar for couples in the Abilene and Big Country area, January 31st, from 9am-3:30pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center. The seminar is sponsored by the University Church of Christ and features speaker Dr. Heidi Morris (Director of ACU Faulkner Center). Cost is $75 per couple. Register HERE.
Tickets are now on sale for the Spring 2026 Faulkner Center Dinner. This year’s dinner event will be a hometown welcome featuring authors and speakers, Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip. Their new book, Here We Go, published by Penguin Random House, chronicles their adventures and friendship that took them around the world in 80 days while turning 80 years old. Here We Go expands on the joyous message of hope that launched them into the spotlight, landing them guest appearances on CBS Mornings and The Drew Barrymore Show. Come and enjoy a family friendly dinner with these remarkable speakers as they share their inspiring story. This is on February 17th, 2026, from 6-8 pm in the ACU Hunter Welcome Center. Tickets are $35 a person or $280 for a table. For regular ticket sales, click HERE. To purchase departmental tables with a FOAP, click HERE.
As we continue to get used to the new Workday system, here are some reminders for this month:
Videos and instructions for these items can be found in the Knowledge Base and Training Videos on our Workday Transition Site.
Save the date – February 17 at 6 p.m. – for the ACU Faulkner Center dinner event at the Hunter Welcome Center. It will be a hometown welcome featuring authors and speakers, Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip. Their new book, Here We Go, published by Penguin Random House, chronicles their adventures and friendship that took them around the world in 80 days while turning 80 years old. Their international fan base has landed them guest appearances on CBS Mornings and The Drew Barrymore Show. Tickets will go on sale the week of December 22nd. For more information, contact faulknercenter@acu.edu.
Workday is officially available to all ACU employees. You can access the system via the link in myACU. You can look for a separate email with more information about the launch, but here are a few quick reminders:
Leave Balances will not be updated until December 20th, so you may have to wait until that time to submit absence requests.
Finance related processes do not begin until January. Please do not submit any finance tasks until that time.
Photos in Workday are imported from your ACU ID photo. You can find instructions for updating that in this Support article.
You can continue to access training videos and the Workday Knowledge Base HERE. If you have any questions, you can contact us at workdaytransition@acu.edu or 325-674-5555.
With the busy traveling time among us, please keep in mind that ACU has a telemedicine option available. ACU partners with Teladoc to provide telemedicine to all employees and dependents enrolled on the medical plan. Getting sick is never convenient, but telemedicine provides more convenient, quicker access to a medical professional for common conditions. Teladoc allows members to access a doctor from your home, office, or anywhere – 24/7/365. To access Teladoc, you will visit Teladoc.com or the Teladoc app.
