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ACU Driver Policy Reminder If you drive for university business, please take a moment to ensure you are aligned with the University Driver Policy (Policy No. 740). Supervisors are asked to maintain an up-to-date list of Routine Drivers (as defined in the policy) and submit it annually to Risk Management. Routine Drivers must complete an annual motor vehicle record check and driver safety training every five years. Before any trip that includes passengers, a passenger list must be submitted to Risk Management prior to departure. This helps us support traveler safety and emergency response readiness. Risk Management is happy to assist with driver records, training verification, or questions at risk@acu.edu. Thank you for helping keep our campus community safe on the road.

The Department of Kinesiology & Nutrition is hosting a Dual Retirement Party honoring Deonna Shake and Dr. Lynn Luttrell! Deonna has been working at ACU for 34 years as an assistant basketball coach, assistant intramurals director, and as an instructor in the department (for 26 years). Earlier than that, she was a basketball player who is now in the ACU Hall of Fame. Lynn has been working at ACU for 47 years with 45 of those years teaching in the department! He also served as the Assistant Dorm Director in Mabee dorm. They have seen many changes throughout the years. Throughout it all, they have lovingly mentored thousands of students. The come-and-go retirement party will be in the foyer of Teague on April 17 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please come to cherish memories and celebrate the next phase of their wonderful lives!

ACU is excited to offer Medicare 101 Sessions to our employees again this year! We are hosting virtual sessions with a Medicare expert, Tamela Southan, who will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding Medicare, how it works, how Medicare and ACU insurance work together, and how they don’t, etc. Please feel free to invite your spouse to this virtual meeting as well. One virtual session will be on Monday, 04/06, 10-11am, and you can click here to join. Another virtual session will be on Friday, 04/10, 1-2pm. Click here to join.

We are now several months into the launch of our Workday implementation, having completed the HR and Finance portion of our project. As mentioned at last week’s meeting, the next phase, which focuses on the Student implementation, is in full swing, with more information for the campus planned for this coming Fall. As we prepare for this next phase, we want to take the opportunity to hear from you on how the first phase went. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey on our initial Workday launch. Link to survey.

Dear ACU Community,

We are pleased to announce the upcoming retirement of Dr. Donald Isenhower at the end of this semester. Dr. Isenhower has dedicated four decades of service to Abilene Christian University, shaping generations of physics students and contributing significantly to his field and our campus community.

To honor his legacy, we are creating a memory book. If you would like to contribute a message, photo, or special memory, please send your submission by April 11 to cmv21a@acu.edu or mail it to:

PO Box 27963
Abilene, TX 79699

Retirement Reception: Friday, May 1, 2026, at 3:00-4:30 p.m. In the lobby of the Onstead Science Center

This will be a come-and-go celebration with light refreshments.

ACU Staff and faculty members are invited to attend the ACU Bands April Concert, “Give Us This Day,” on Friday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Boone Family Theater. Admission is free!

The Office of Intercultural Engagement & Belonging invites ACU faculty and staff to attend a special Commemoration Service organized by our international students from Rwanda in memory of the victims of the 1994 Genocide. This meaningful gathering offers an opportunity for remembrance, reflection, and solidarity as we honor the lives lost and stand alongside our Rwandan students and members of the local Rwandan community in recognizing this significant moment in history. Saturday, April 11, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM University Church of Christ (733 E North 16th, Abilene) All members of the ACU community are welcome. Please use the registration link below to let us know you plan to attend. RSVP HERE! We hope you will consider joining us as we remember together and reaffirm our shared commitment to dignity, justice, and peace.

To celebrate 75 years of serving the university community, University Credit Union is giving away $750 to one lucky winner. Enter for your chance to win and join us in celebrating this milestone year. Get started!

One of Staff Senate’s main goals is to be a voice for our colleagues. Join us during Staff Senate Office Hours on the first Wednesday (at 9:00 A.M.) and third Thursday (at 2:00 P.M.) each month in Collaboration Room One (second floor of the Brown Library) to share any thoughts you have. You can also always email us at staffsenate@acu.edu or complete our intake form.

ACU Soccer is hosting various kids camps this summer. We are looking forward to a tremendous staff of ACU coaches and players, as well as other professional coaches, to put on the best soccer camp in West Texas. We have day camps, overnight camps, and goalkeeper camps. There will be prizes, competitions, an ACU Soccer camp shirt, and tons of fun! Discounts are available for ACU faculty/staff, siblings attending camp and groups/teams with 7 or more. Contact head coach Stephen Salas at stephen.salas@acu.edu for the discount code and for any questions. Registration link.