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Happy Holidays, Riverbats!❄️ACC will be closed for the winter break from December 22nd to January 1st. While campuses and offices are closed, Spring Registration will remain open.🦇 Enjoy your time off and stay safe! Spring classes begin January 20th!💜

Happy Thanksgiving, Riverbats! We are thankful for YOU! Austin Community College District (ACC) will be closed from 12:00pm on November 26th - November 30th in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will re-open on Monday, December 1st.

Austin Community College District (ACC) will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Classes and campus services will resume their regular schedules on Wednesday, November 12.

Halloween in the HLC ACCelerator! Come for the Costume Contest, & Stay for the Movies!! 🎃🎥 Join us on October 30th - first film begins at 2:00pm, after the Halloween Costume contest! 👻🦇 #ACC_ACCelerator #AustinCommunityCollege #HalloweenCostumeContest #Halloween2025

👻 Come join our annual Highland ACCelerator Halloween Costume Contest!!! 🦇 This contest is open to all students! Three winners will be selected and will receive special prizes! 🎃 Sign up via QR code/at the link below or in person at our front desk! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Join ACC's Transfer Services department and over 60 participating universities to explore your transfer options and take the next steps towards your educational goals. Visit austincc.edu/transferfair to learn more and register!

As we close out #HispanicHeritageMonth, we want to share the set of courses offered by ACC that has been adopted as a field of study for students seeking a bachelor’s degree in Mexican-American studies! austincc.edu/students/latin….

Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates Native Americans’ history and culture and recognizes the challenges they continue to face. It is an opportunity to acknowledge their resilience and show gratitude for the many contributions Native Americans have made to our world.

A Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is defined as an institution of higher education that has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students. Artwork by @solcotti #hispanicheritagemonth #AustinCommunityCollege

Kickstart your career with Career Services! Drop in for Job Connect Mondays to meet employers, Topic Tuesdays for weekly career workshops, and Walk-in Wednesdays to get drop-in support with career specialists. Learn more at austincc.edu/career.

The theme for National Hispanic Heritage Month in 2025 is "Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future". This theme emphasizes recognizing the rich history and contributions of Hispanic and Latin American communities. Artwork by @solcotti

ACC campuses and centers will close Friday, September 26, for General Assembly 2025, a time for faculty and staff to come together to study, share, and strengthen student success. Have questions? Contact your professor(s) or supervisor to see how this may impact your schedule.

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America! #hispanicheritagemonth #austincommunitycollege

Student Life is back with Riverbat Bash to help introduce you to ACC & community resources, and help you connect with fellow students, faculty, and staff. Dive into campus life and start your semester off right! Find out more at austincc.edu/wow.

Join the Transfer Services Team for Transfer Week from September 15-19  to explore transfer options, connect with universities, & prepare for a seamless transfer to a 4-year university! See the full event list and register at austincc.edu/transferweek

ACC has many tools to help you succeed and stay organized, such as Blackboard, Self-Service, ACCMail, Student Support Resources, and more. Learn how to master them all at our HOW TO: ACC Tools Workshop! Sign up at austincc.edu/WCevents

Make connections. Find your people. Get involved. Join the Club—a free film screening of “Join or Die” and a resource fair! Highland Campus | Sept. 11 Eastview Campus | Oct. 30 RSVP here: bit.ly/3Z9cHxP

As a student at ACC, you get more than affordable tuition and convenient online classes. ACC has so many benefits that it can be hard to take advantage of them all. Hear some of your fellow Riverbats share which benefits you should get familiar with now! austincc.edu/bobar

All ACC campuses will be closed on Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe and fun long weekend!

Welcome Back, Riverbats!!!🦇 🦇 🦇 💜 The Fall 2025 semester has begun! We are so excited to welcome everyone back to the ACCelerators! ❤ For more information on our hours and locations, please visit: students.austincc.edu/accelerator #ACC_District