Programs
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Descriptions
Includes annual events, activities, and student recognition to promote student engagement.
Campus Activity Funding Board
The Campus Activity Funding Board (CAB) is run by students, and distributes funding for clubs, groups, and individual students to enhance their college experience.
Leadership positions include:
- Chair
- Vice-Chair
- Director of Communications
- Finance Chair
- Executive Assistant
- Events Chair
- Clubs Liaison
- CAB Representatives (2)
Student Activity Advisory Board
The Student Activity Advisory Board (SAAB) provides social, multicultural, recreational and educational activities for ACC students and the campus community. Each campus SAAB is made up of student leaders, volunteers, work-study students, faculty and staff members.
Student leadership positions for each campus include:
- Chair
- Director of Diversity
- Director of Lecture/Special Interest
- Director of Entertainment
- Director of Marketing
- Director of Community Service
Committees for SAAB include:
- Diversity
- Lecture/Special Interest
- Entertainment
- Marketing
- Community Service
Nite in the Life
Nite in the Life (NIL) is Student Life’s premier event of the year recognizing student leaders, student groups, and everyone in the ACC community who support the Student Life mission throughout the year.
Campus Governance enables collaboration between students and ACC administration through Student Government Association and shared governance committees.
Student Government Association (SGA) functions as a crucial link between students and ACC administration. SGA works to improve the quality and value of the educational experience at ACC by acting as an advocate for student concerns.
Leadership positions include:
- President
- Vice-President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Director of Communications
- Parliamentarian
- Senate Chair
- Campus Senators (16, 2 per campus)
- Constituency Senators (12)
Shared Governance Institutional decision making at ACC is supported by a system composed of councils and committees that function as recommending bodies with respect to those matters that fall under their sphere of responsibility.
Leadership positions include:
- Student Representatives (36)
Student Activity Fee Advisory Committee
The Student Activity Fee Advisory Committee (SAFAC) provides a consultation process and administrative review of revenue and expenditures in addition to making recommendations regarding Student Life budget. At ACC, each student taking credit courses is required to pay a Student Activity Fee. The purpose of the fee is to provide financial support for co-curricular events and programs at ACC that enhance the cultural, intellectual and social lives of students.
Clubs and Organizations helps students make connections on cultural or academic levels. Involvement in Clubs and Organizations also allows students to gain field experience when they work with a group that connects with their degree plan.
If there isn’t a club or organization that you like, you can start your own by stopping by any SL office. Starting a new club only requires three people and must include a president, secretary, and a treasurer. In addition, a faculty or staff advisor must be involved.
Diversity promotes awareness and appreciation of self and others through various programming. In addition to clubs and campus programming, the following help to address the needs of a diverse campus.
Paper Forums
Campus community members write down opinions on select topics and can be found throughout the semester in common areas.
Focus Groups
An important part of providing events and services that enhance student life, Focus Groups are conducted every semester to get student feedback.
Constituency Senators
SGA provides representation for all students at ACC. A few groups have specific senators to hear and address student issues for Students with Disabilities along with Distance Learning, International, Non-Traditional, Veteran and Minority Students.
First Year Experience shows students how to successfully navigate campus resources and encourages participation in college life. First Year Experience (FYE) is all about making purposeful connections and places special emphasis on each student’s first year at Austin Community College.
The Orientation Program
The Orientation Program (TOP) is required for all new ACC students who are first time in college students with zero credit hours. In this fun, three-hour session, students learn about ACC resources and meet other new students.
Leadership positions include:
- Orientation Leaders (21)
Welcome Week
Student Life and ACC departments welcome students the first week of each fall and spring semester by answering questions, giving directions, and anything else to ensure that students get through their first week of school.
VIP Events
The Virtual to In Person (VIP) events are scheduled throughout the semester as a fun way for new students to meet, mingle, and get to know other first-year students in a stress-free environment.
Social Media
Online communication tools provide new students with a way to ask questions, find support and build community.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND RECREATION
Intramural Sports and Recreation offers sports and other recreational activities to develop leaders and encourage good sportsmanship.
Intramural Leagues
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Bowling Events
Leadership positions include:
- Team Captains (varies)
Leadership Development provides training and development for student leaders through speaker series, workshops, conferences, and other events. In addition, the Student Life team develops student leaders, through paid and unpaid positions, when they participate in various programs.
Service osters civic engagement and social responsibility through experiential learning.
- Project: Build a Park - Going into its tenth year, Project: Build a Park (PBAP) is an award-winning partnership between the ACC Office of Student Life and the Austin Parks Foundation
- Project: Serve - Spring service event for the entire community
- Who’s Who - Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges is a national organization that honors students for achievement in community and college involvement. This is a unique opportunity to recognize ACC students’ academic success, leadership abilities, and volunteer efforts.
- Presidential Student Achievement Award - The Presidential Student Achievement Award is the most prestigious ACC award earned by a student who, despite obstacles, has demonstrated academic excellence, service to ACC and the community, and commitment to ACC values and vision
There are many opportunities for students to work with the Student Life communications department at ACC. Student Media has paid and non-paid positions available for students interested in photography, Web and print design, marketing, and writing.
Accent newspaper
Leadership positions include:
- Editor-In-Chief
- Assistant Editor
- Campus Editor
- Life and Arts Editor
- Photo Editor
- Layout Editor
- Web Editor
Life4U magazine
Leadership positions include:
- Lead Designer
- Lead Writer
- Lead Photographer
- Lead Artist
Student Life media and marketing
Leadership positions include:
- Media Production Interns (2)
- Marketing Interns (2)