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Fall 2008Summer 200

2430 B.C.The Dugout Boat

Throughout the ages, humanity has explored, traveled, and invented

tools in pursuit o the basic human need to discover what is out there.

In the pages o this magazine you will nd inormation about these

tools and be provided with tools o your own to explore lie at Austin

Community College. Unold this page to discover Student Lie.

1957

Sputnik

221 B.C.The Compass

1886The Car

1492The Globe

1903The Airplane

2004The Mars Rover


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Campus Activities ................austincc.edu/activities

Campus Governance .........austincc.edu/campusgov

Clubs and Organizations .............austincc.edu/clubs

Diversity Outreach ...............austincc.edu/diversity

[email protected] 223.4715

Includes Campus Activity Funding Board (CAB), annual events,campus activities, volunteering, and student recognition

clubs@austincc .edu 223.8233

Join a variety of cultural, academic, vocational, and social

clubs on campus, or start your own


Promotes awareness and appreciation of self and othersthrough programs, conferences, film series, and much more

Student Government is more than just a place where

you can get involved ... it is a place where you can meet

new friends and have fun! Brad Burnett, SGA Pres.

The best thing about being in a club is that you are

with others that have a common interest

Bridget Carroll, Physical Therapist Asst. Club Pres.

The Campus Activity Board has been instrumental

in fostering my leadership ability

Keisha D. Chambers, CAB Chair

[Diversity Conference] gave me the opportunity to

meet other students and think about issues

Aaron Scott, Diversity Ambassador/MOD Squad Sec.

Major Matches:GovernmentManagementHistory

Major Matches:BusinessMeeting/Event

Planning

Major Matches:UndeclaredAll

Major Matches:SociologyInternational

Programs

campusgov@austincc. edu 223.3113

Students work with ACC administration through StudentGovernment Association and shared governance committees

Intramural Sports and Recreation ....austincc.edu/rec

Leadership ......................... austincc.edu/leadership

New Student Orientation ......austincc.edu/orientation

Student Media ...................austincc.edu/newspaper

[email protected] 223.9REC

Provides students with sports and other recreational activitiesthat develop leaders and encourage good sportsmanship

acctop@austincc. edu 223.2TOP

Interactive program for newACC students designed to show

students how to navigate ACC resources and college life


Includes Accent newspaper, Life4U magazine, Student Lifemedia and marketing

Leadership TrACC has given me the opportunity to

[become] a successful student, [and] also a leader with

potential to do great thingsJamie Cole, TrACC Student

... I am a part of something important ... [and] have

realized that I am not alone in this dream of complet-

ing college ... Bobbie Flores, TOP Intern

It helps you relieve stress from school.Run Diggity

Diggity, Men's Spring 2008 Basketball Champions

[Interning with Student Life Communications] was the

most valuable and real experience I had in college.

Karla Aslin, Student Life Intern

Major Matches:GovernmentBusinessPsychology

Major Matches:KinesiologyPersonal Fitness

Trainer

Major Matches:EducationSpeech

Major Matches:JournalismVisual

Communication


Develops the next generation of student leaders through astructured track of workshops, conferences, and other events

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Get connected with Student Life!

www.austincc.edu/SLVisit us online or in person

Contact InformationName ______________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________

Contact Phone ______________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________

Leadership ActivitiesName of Activity____________________________________________________

Years(s) Involved ________________ ________________ ________________

Position ____________________________________________________________

Duties _____________________________________________________________

Clubs and Organizations

Club/Organization __________________________________________________ Years(s) Involved ________________ ________________ ________________

Position ____________________________________________________________

Duties _____________________________________________________________

Conferences, Workshops, and PresentationsName of Activity____________________________________________________

Years(s) Involved ________________ ________________ ________________

Position ____________________________________________________________

Duties _____________________________________________________________

Community Service and Volunteer ExperienceName of Activity____________________________________________________

Years(s) Involved ________________ ________________ ________________

Position ____________________________________________________________

Duties _____________________________________________________________

Honors, Awards, and RecognitionName of Honor _____________________________________________________

Years(s) Involved ________________ ________________ ________________

Position ____________________________________________________________

Duties _____________________________________________________________

Recreation and AthleticsName of Activity____________________________________________________

Years(s) Involved ________________ ________________ ________________

Position ____________________________________________________________

Duties _____________________________________________________________

Artistic and Creative EndeavorsName of Activity____________________________________________________

Years(s) Involved ________________ ________________ ________________

Position ____________________________________________________________

Duties _____________________________________________________________

OtherName of Activity____________________________________________________

Years(s) Involved ________________ ________________ ________________

Position ____________________________________________________________

Duties _____________________________________________________________

Use this form as a guide. It is also available online at www.austincc.edu

Are you a well-rounded student?

Going to college can be more than just

going to class. Student Life provides

many opportunities to get involved. Our

programs and events are FREE for students!Leadership Activities

SGA, CAB, Phi Theta Kappa, or Club

Officer

Leadership Institute

Leadership TrACC

Intramural Leagues

Clubs and Organizations

Student Clubs, SGA, Phi Theta Kappa

Conferences and Workshops

Diversity Outreach Student

ConferenceOct. 24

Student Leadership Conference

Feb. 20

Nuts+Bolts Officer Training

Oct. 10, Feb. 2009

Regional, State, and National

Conferences

Presentations

The Orientation Program

Board of Trustees

Shared Governance

Community Service and Volunteer

Experience

Project: Build a ParkNov. 8

Voter Registration

Club and Organization Service Projects

Honors, Awards, and Recognitions

Whos Who Among Students in

American Junior Colleges

Presidential Student Achievement

Award

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Nite in the Life Awards

Recreation and Athletics

Intramural Leagues

Tournaments

Artistic and Creative Endeavors

Accent Newspaper Staff

Life4U Magazine Staff

Student Life Internships

Creating Your Co-Curricular ProfleGive yourself the competitive edge on job, transfer, and scholarship applications with the Co-Curricular Profile.

1. Keep track of your involvement outside the classroom to complement your rsum or portfolio.

2. Start building your profile right away with FREE Student Life opportunities listed for each area.

3. View a sample profile and customize your own Co-Curricular Profile at www.austincc.edu/SL.

4. Its never too early or too late to start your profile. Make an appointment with a Student Life team member today.


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Discover Campus LifeRio Grande 710

1114 Riverside

Northridge 1518

1922 Pinnacle

Cypress Creek 2326

2730 Eastview

South Austin 3538

3940 HighlandBusiness Center

Discover Student LifeStudent Lie 41New Student Orientation 42Campus Activities 43Clubs and Organizations 44Campus Governance 45

Intramural Sports and Recreation 46Diversity Outreach 47Leadership 48Student Assistance 49Student Media 50

Discover Student SolutionsThe Lie o a Student 51Fueling Your Day 52

Finance Your Dreams 54Find Your Spot 56

discover Special SectionsFold-out Co-Curricular Proile 2

Pull-out Student Lie Calendar 3134

O-Campus Housing 5962

51 27Campus lieSolutions


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Vickie Roy

Lead Design Intern

Sarah NeveLead Writing Intern

Pete PerreaultLead Photography Intern

Karen KuhnArtist

John OConnorWriter

Matthew ConnollyAdviser

Lori BlewettStudent Lie Communications

Coordinator

Cheryl RichardStudent Lie Director

New This Year Lie4U is an ACC studentproduced magazine that providesuseul and engaging contentintended to orient students.

The magazine is both a

communication tool or the Oceo Student Lie and a real worldlearning experience or students

in the areas o design, writing,

photography, marketing, and

advertising.

Staff

ACC Board of Trustees

Nan McRaven Chair

Veronica Rivera Vice ChairDr. James W. McGuee

Secretary

Dr. Barbara MinkAllen Kaplan

Jerey Richard

John-Michael Cortez

Tim Mahoney

Raul Alvarez

ACC President/CEODr. Stephen B. Kinslow

Discovery is the ofcial theme o this years Lie4Umagazine, but collaboration is the word that bestdescribes the process o producing this fne publication.

Student Vickie Roys design was chosen rom severalexcellent options presented rom instructor CarolinePledgers Design Communication II class.

Vickie then joined the student production teamthat has done a wonderul job o implementing the design.

The students listed in the sta box shot photos, researched and wrote copy, paintedillustrations, and designed content with proessional skill and dedication, but evenmore impressive is the way they managed to come together, communicate, andcollaborate while juggling jobs, classes, and other commitments.

Equally as impressive was the work o instructor Priscilla Wicker and the studentso her Digital Design II class. These students designed the campus spreads as parto their summer session class. They proessionally dealt with challenging timelines,workfow issues, and eedback to produce these ne pages.

This years Lie4U magazine is all about discovery, and in the process o producingthis true student publication, the entire team has discovered the power ocollaboration.

I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with this dynamic team.

Matthew Connolly

Lie4U Adviser

Discovery Through Collaboration

E-mail for everyoneACC has partnered with Google to provide personal e-mail accounts or students.Any student registered or all 2008 classes will be issued one o the new e-mailaddresses. The accounts will be available the rst day o class, and more Googleservices are being set up or 2009.OneCard reimbursment programACC has joined HigherOne, a nancial service or higher education organizations,to help streamline the nancial aid and tuition reund process. There will be threeoptions. Students can directly deposit their reund into a ree ACC One checkingaccount, deposit into a third party account, or receive a standard paper check. Allstudents are eligible or a HigherOne ATM card.Capital Metro DillosCapital Metro Dillos will no longer stop at the ACC Rio Grande campus. Insteadthe Dillos will run up and down S. Congress and along Fith and Sixth street in ve

minute intervals. The No.3 route has been redesigned to better accommodateRio Grande students, who are most aected by the Dillo change. There is also aproposed are increase that could take eect this semester.

New partershipsprovide newopportunities,

changes to bus routes aecthow students get around

Student staworks with twoclasses to createmagazine

Special thanks to . . .

Priscilla Wicker and her Digital

Publishing II students: Leigh

Abington, Ashley Brown, Staci

Counts-Waite, Katie Hopwood,

Luci Papke, Ryan Robbins,Chris Scott, Jessica Stovall,

Marshall Sugg

William Kolberg1948-2008

Photography Instructor

Caroline PledgerVisual Communications Instructor

Gail BayetaVisual Communications Proessor


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Rio GrandeOpened 1975


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Among the tall trees and receding concrete just south o the Drag rests a coliseum o golden bricks

and arches that makes up the Rio Grande Campus.

Dont mind the original Austin High School, John T. Allen, that is etched in stone above the main school entrances.

What goes on inside says Welcome to Authentic Austin.

The halls are alive with art, drama, news, and students motivated to make a dierence. The centrally located campus

is home to a variety o lively student organizations.

The massive three story building is situated on a basement ull o the schools necessary supplies as well as a student

art gallery area. Student art can also be ound in the open courtyard in the middle o the building.

In addition to two theaters and the library, classes can be ound on the other foors.

Books, coee, and all the other necessities or being a student can be ound within a block o campus. Austin Java,

Austins Pizza, and Thundercloud Subs are popular choices.

The used bookstore, Bevos, is just a block away, and its

a great place to

nd hard to gettextbooks.

Parking, a chal-

lenge at this

vibrant downtown

campus, will greatly

improve soon due

to the construction

to begin this all o

a parking garage

across the street.

RIO GRANDEthecampuswithhistoryThe DugoutBoatThe earliest boats date back to 2430 B.C.; they were called dugouts because they were made by hollowing out t ree trunks. Dugouts were originally used or shing in rivers and calmseas and exploring neighboring islands. To get to know your neighbors, visit your Student Lie oce in Rm 101.1.

Oldest campus, openedin 1975

Home o main StudentLie ofce

The only campus withadvanced theater classes

Fun Facts


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Ri Grane (RGC)1212 Rio Grande Street

Austin, Texas 78701

Main Number 512.223.3000;

Texas Relay 711

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3000

Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3030

Advising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3137

Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3139

Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474.2607

Career Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3138

Cashier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3106

Computer Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3082

Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3126

Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4243

Learning Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3367

Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3067OSD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3142

Police (Campus). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3007

Student Lie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3114

Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.3164

FACULTYPARKING

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Main BuildingFirst Floor

Student Lounge

Student Life Office

Testing Center

Classrooms

Second Floor

Administration

Classrooms

Learning Lab

Library

Theater

Third Floor

Classrooms

Faculty Offices

Gallery Theater

Basement

Art Studios

Classrooms

Annex BuildingFirst Floor

Admissions

Advising

Assessment

Classrooms

Student Services

Second Floor

Classrooms

Student parking located at12 TH Street and Shoal Creek

Capital Metro

Trip Plannerwww.capmetro.org/riding/tripplanner.asp

RioGrandeCampus

Information

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RiversideOpened 1984


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The entire Riverside Campus can be seen rom

the second oor balcony

o Building A. The

campus is an oasis in

the urban sprawl that

surrounds it.

To the north is the Roy G.

Guerrero Metropolitan

Park with its baseball elds

and trails, and to the south

is the Ruiz Branch o the

Austin City Library.

The Riverside Gol Course

denes one boundary o the

campus edging up to an enor-

mous parking lot. The other

side is residential. Beyond these

borders, restless Austin churns

away, but on campus, students

can nd peace o mind.

The campus is technically inclined

with an assortment o hands-on

classes. The size o the technical

operation on campus is something

to be witnessed. With courses rang-

ing rom metal working to automo-

tive tech to electronics, the school

has made an impression on the

local economy.

RiversidecampusTheCompassFirst inventedin China in 221-206 B.C. during the Qin dynasty,it was originally used as a ortunetelling device. It was later used asan essential navigation tool by theearly explorers. To nd your way around, visityour Student Lie o ce in Rm. 8130.


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theplacefortechtraining Itsagreatplacetorelax.

The campus was ormallythe Austin Country Club

It has a gol course

Houses ACCs hallmarksemiconductor manuacturingtechnology program

Fun Facts


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Riversie (RVS)1020 Grove Boulevard

Austin, Texas 78744


Texas Relay 711

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6000

Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6020

Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6201

Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6015

Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385.5727

Career Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6095

Cashier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6123

Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6051

Computer Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6010

Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4243

Learning Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6037

Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6006OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6244

Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6044

Student Lie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6264

Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6026

Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.6242

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Capital Idea

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Classrooms & Labs

Administrative & Faculty Offices

Campus Police

Mailroom/Duplication

Building A200/300Rooms 200301

Massage Therapy

Building A400Rooms 100A100G

Adjunct Faculty Offices

Building BRooms 42014230

Automotive Classrooms,

Garages & Offices

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Power Mechanics

Building CRooms 31023150

Applied Tech,Multimedia & Public Service

Air Conditioning &Refrigeration Technology

Welding TechnologyClassrooms, Labs & Offices

Building G

Rooms 81009154

First Floor

Admissions & Records

Bookstore (Outside Entrance)

Cashiers Office

Classrooms

Financial Aid/Veteran Affairs

International StudentAdmission

Lecture HallStudent Life Office

Student Lounge

Student Services Offices

Advising

Assessment

Counseling

Special Populations

Second Floor

Business Students Offices& Classrooms

Computer Studies& Advanced TechnologyOffices, Classrooms & Labs

Learning Labs

Special Populations

Duplication

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Building ERooms 71017013

Classrooms

Building SRooms 100-125

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First Floor

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NorthridgeOpened 1989


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Prometheus stands rozen in time, caught in mid-

stride as a statue by Austin legend Charles Umlau

against the backdrop o the Northridge Campus.

The man o Greek myth splits the our buildings on

campus and a lush orested area encompasses the

grounds.

Eleven miles o park trails wind through the nearby Walnut

Creek Park. The neighboring apartments, duplexes, and

neighborhoods to the north contribute as much to the local

aesthetics as the cultural air o restaurants and businesses

to the south.Hungry students can enjoy Yucatecan, Mongolian, Thai, or

Indian, as the choices are numerous in this rich and diverse

neighborhood.

Each building mainly houses certain subjects: Building

2000 houses the main ofce, library, and

caeteria. The 1000 building revolves around

sciences and mathematic studies, and the

4000 building is directed toward liberal

arts, visual arts, arts and the tutoring

lab. 3000 is dedicated to some student

services and technical classrooms.

Students are encouraged to fnd their

true selves within these walls, and

many do. As some set their

sights on a major, they will

fnd themselves becoming

increasingly in tune with

North Austin.

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Martin Behaim invented the globe in 1492. While the rst globe was inaccurate, as

more was discovered about the planet, later models represented the Earths surace more

precisely than any map. To explore, visit your Student Lie oce in Rm. 1112.


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Nrhrige (NRG)11928 Stonehollow Drive

Austin, Texas 78758


Texas Relay 711

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4700

Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4730

Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4782

Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4807

Bookstore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 834.9366

Career Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4719

Cashier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4225

Computer Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4736

Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4719

Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4243

Learning Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4813

Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4744OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4726

Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4705

Student Lie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4715

Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4845

Testing Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4735

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Building 1000Administration

Admissions

Advising

Assessment

Campus Police

Career CenterCashier

Classroom

Computer Lab

Counseling

Financial Aid

Library

OSD

Student Life

Student Lounge

Student Services

Building 2000Classrooms

Faculty Offices

Gymnasium

IVC Room

Math & Sciences

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Building 3000

ClassroomsArchitectural & Engineering

Computer Aided Design

Electronics

Faculty Offices

Photography

Testing Center

Building 4000Bookstore

Classrooms

Learning Lab

Lecture Hall

Music

R.T.F.

Visual Communication

Portable 1 & 3Classrooms

Portable 4Adjunct Faculty Offices

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PinnacleOpened 1990


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Students can see Downtownrom the Pinnacle Campusalthough it is a ar cry romthe metropolitan area. Theten-story building is one o thehighest points in Austin.

The towering structure canbe seen miles rom the Y atHighway 290 and Texas 71near the campus. It looks likea large cold oce building,but once students get insideit becomes obvious that

the school is ull o lie andpersonality.

The commons is home toa huge Student Lie loungeull o un distractions. Amultipurpose game tableis the newest addition. Thetenth foor gives a wholenew meaning to DistanceLearning. Floor eight isdedicated to art and the

creatively inclined.The rule o thumb or navigating at Pinnacle isthe same or achieving success: Dont bother tolook down until you have reached the top.

pinnacleCampus

Be Prepared to go the distance

The CarKarl Benz patented the rst gas powered engine in 1886. His

design sparked a revolution in the way people live and travel.To help change the world, visit your Student Lie oce inthe Commons.


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Distance learningheadquarters

Opened in 1990

Mainofceforclubsandorganizations

Fun Facts


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PinnacleCampusInformation

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First FloorAdmissions

Financial Aid

Campus Police

Student Life Office

Student Commons

TV Studio

Second FloorCareer Center

Student Services

Third FloorClassrooms

Computer Labs

Faculty Offices

Fourth FloorClassrooms

Faculty Offices

Fifth FloorClassrooms

Sixth FloorClassrooms

Learning Lab

Seventh FloorClassrooms

Eighth FloorArt Studio

Faculty Offices

Photography

Nineth FloorCafe

Library

Student Lounge

Tenth FloorAdministration

Distance Learning

Faculty Offices

PINTOWER

U.S.HWY290WEST

PortableBookstore

First Floor

Room 108

Capital Metro

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www.capmetro.org/

The No. 333 runs

along William

Cannon. Once a

day, at 7:30 a.m., the

express route No. 970 runsrom Forth and Guadalupe, to

the Oakhill Park and ride. From

here riders can transer to the No.

333 or a quick trip to the Pinnacle.

The No. 970 makes a return trip rom

the park and ride back downtown

at 4:44 p.m. Call the Go line at

474.1200 or use trip planner online

or specics.

Pinnacle (PIN)7748 Highway 290 West

Austin, Texas 78736


Texas Relay 711

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8102

Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8120

Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8108

Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8189

Bookstore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288.2303

Career Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8111

Cashier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8121

Computer Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8115

Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8108

Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4243

Learning Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8138

Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8113OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8300

Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8014

Student Lie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8233

Testing Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8002


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Cypress CreekOpened 1991


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The Motor AirplaneThe Wright brothers few the rst MotorAirplane at Kitty Hawk in 1903. This modiedglider with two motored propellers gave rise tomodern aviation that connects people and ideasall over the planet.

To make connections, visit your Student Lie oce inRm. 1122.

24 Lie4U

The Austin Community College Cypress Campus

might have Austin in its name, but it is actually

outside city limits and a short drive down the

new Highway 183-A toll road.

The college enables students rom northwest o down-town to strive toward learning and leadership.

The outdoor courtyard, complete with shelter and seat-

ing, can be seen rom the raised walkway that joins the

two parts o Building 2000. Flowers line walkways and

the other hal o the school. Building 1000 sits opposite

separated by rows o trees.

The library is brand new as part o the recently erected

Building 2000 that also houses the ull administrative

oces.

Among other highlights, students will nd nursing

classes complete with mannequin patients to help themgain experience or those real lie situations in 2000,

and will nd their core classes in the 1000 building.

Cypress Creek stages an array o Cedar Park events,

enriching both the students and communitys lives.

Enriching LivesCreek


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Holds community art show

that lasts one week, students

faculty and community allprovide and enjoy different

types of art

Located in Cedar Park, which

was voted top ten places to live

by Forbes magazine

Provides job fair for community

with up to 50 employers

each year

Fun Facts


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No service currently stops at this

campus. The No. 383 gets as close as

possible, stopping near the LakelineMall, but the stop still over two miles

away.

Cypress Creek (CYP)1555 Cypress Creek Road

Cedar Park, Texas 78613


Texas Relay 711

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2000

Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2022

Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2010

Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2010

Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335.8363

Career Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8111

Cashier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2024

Computer Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2034

Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2010

Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4243

Learning Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2040

Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2030

OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2014

Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2008

Student Lie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2120

Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2026

Testing Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2075

CYPRESSCREEK

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Chemistry Lab

Classrooms

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EastviewOpened 1999


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Knowledge establishes a sound oundation

on which mankind can stand together in the

new millennium. The programs at the Austin

Community College Eastview Campus help to

build this base by oering an assortment o

programs to support all stages o learning or its

students as well as the entire Austin community.

Many o the classes that ACC oers in partnership with

Workorce Solutions, the leadership and governingbody or the regional workorce system, are available

at this campus. It is also the home o the main student

support oce where students can apply or nancial

aid, childcare assistance, and use o the textbook

lending library.

In addition, resources such as radiology and surgicaltechnology labs bring the real activities o todays top

proessions into the classroom. Classes in Health

Sciences, Culinary Arts, and Child Development

address some o the most pressing needs o both uture

employees and the community.

Find your place here

EastviewcampusSputnikThe rst satellite was

launched by the SovietUnion in 1957. Sputnikbecame the rst manmadeobject to orbit the earth andinspired the Space Age.

To be inspired, visit yourStudent Lie oce in Rm. 2158.


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Facts about Eastview

Houses the ACC Culturalcenter

Opened its doors in 1999

One stop workorcecenter, run by Capital

Area WorkorceDevelopment Board,provides job placementand career counseling


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Easview (EVC)3401 Webberville Road

Austin, Texas 78702


Texas Relay 711

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5102

Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5150

Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5188

Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5188

Bookstore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 927.1619

Career Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5188

Cashier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5151

Computer Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5112

Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5188

Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4243

Learning Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5114

Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5109OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5159

Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5120

Student Lie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5303

Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5188

Testing Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5145

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Career Center

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Library

Student Life Office

Student Lounge

Student Services

Testing

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Criminal Justice

Culinary/Hospitality

General Classrooms

IVC

Science Lab

Building 8000

BookstoreComputer Studies

Dental Hygiene

General Classrooms

IVC

Nursing

Radiology

Surgical Tech.

Building 8500Multi-Purpose Hall

Building 9000Allied Health Studies

Biotech

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General Classrooms

MLT

Occupational Therapy

Pharmacy Tech.

Physical TherapySonography

Building 5000

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Portable 1Faculty Offices

Community Outreach

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South AustinOpened 2006


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The newest campus is located in the heart o

South Austin. Although the school has been

open or less than three years, the surrounding

community dates back nearly a hundred.

The school itsel has the best parking, hands down. The

campus rests evenly between the three story parking

garage and Crockett High School.

High school students hail South Austin Campus as the

early college start connection in the area.

As an example o how the center works with the

community, ACC and Crockett High School collectively

launched the new automotive center in January 2008.

Since this school opened its doors, students rom every

other campus have started attending classes here. The

array o nearby businesses oers diverse and interestingoptions or just o campus eats and entertainment.

South Austin CampusNew campus or historic neighborhood

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The Mars RoversThe Mars Rovers were launched to observe and collect data about our neighboringplanet. In 2004, they discovered that part o the Martian surace once was covered withwater, a key prerequisite or lie.

To discover your student lie, visit your Student Lie oce in Rm. 1121.1.

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Sh Asin (SAC)1820 W. Stassney Lane

Austin, Texas 78745


Texas Relay 711

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9100

Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9150

Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9140

Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9162

Bookstore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445.7437

Career Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9114

Cashier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9170

Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9141

Computer Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9242

Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9147

Learning Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9243

Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9180OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9163

Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9142

Student Lie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9172

Testing Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9240

STASSNEY

LANE

Building 1000First Floor

Administration

Bookstore

Cafe/Commons

Career Center

Learning Lab

Multi-Purpose Room

RSS

Student Life

Student Services

Testing

Second Floor

Adjunct Faculty

Classrooms

Computer Labs

Library

Visual Communication

Third Floor

Adjunct Faculty

Classrooms

Comp Classes

Faculty Lounge

Faculty Offices

IVC

Science Labs

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Capital Metro

Trip Plannerwww.austincc.edu/hbc/buses.php

www.capmetro.org/

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Information

HighlanBsiness Cener (HBC)

5930 Middle Fiskville Road

Austin, Texas 78752


Texas Relay 711Adult Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5123

Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . 223.7542

PARKING

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PARKING

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First FloorCampus Police

Classrooms

Duplication

IVC Room

Records

Testing Center

Second Floor

Board Room

Classrooms

Computer Labs

Internal Audit

Third Floor

Admissions

Breakroom

Classrooms

Computer Labs

Financial Aid

Veteran Affairs

Fourth Floor

Adult Education

Center for CommunityBased Non-ProfitOrganizations

Classrooms

Continuing Education

Governmental &Community Relations

Simons Cafe & Breakroom

Fifth Floor

Administrative Offices

E3 Alliance

Foundation

International Business

Literacy Coalition

Sixth Floor

MarketingHuman Resources

Instructural Support Services

Office of InstitutionalEffectiveness

Student Recruiting

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Its your Student LifeThe road tripNow that youre at ACC, lets take a trip. Along the way you will

be introduced to all nine o your Student Lie organizations. These

programs provide resources, opportunities, jobs, and creative outlets

or students. They help sponsor programming that encourages

students to discover their passions, help their community, learn new

skills, participate in campus politics, and have lots o un. Funded

by the student activity ee students pay every semester, Student Lie

strives to provide students with everything they need to be successul.Participating in Student Lie programs can help you ll out your co-

curricular prole, and become a more well-rounded student. Every

campus has its own oce, with a Student Lie coordinator and assistant

available to help you get involved. We will explore each group to see

what they do and how they can lead you down the path to a diverse

and enriching college experience.

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ContactCYP Rm. 1122223.2121www.austincc.edu/orientation

The rst stop on our road trip is

TOP. This high-energy, two-hour

program will help you discover all

ACC has to oer. You will learn

everything rom basic inormation,

like how much parking passes cost, to bigger topics, like

where to go i you need nancial aid, and how to get

involved with Student Lie.

The best part is that the program includes lots o un games,

prizes, and ree ood. With TOP you can meet other new

students, and get important inormation that will make

your transition into ACC easier and your time here more

rewarding.

Once you are

oriented, there is

a paid internship

or enthusiastic

students who

would like to helpout with uture

activities.

We want to teach a basicunderstanding o what happens atACC. We want students to networkand meet instructors.

Stacy WootenSr. Student Lie Coordinator

We try to constantlybe out there. Wealways tell students,i you dont want toask questions in ronto everyone, justcome fnd one o us

aterward, the door isalways open.

DianeOrientation ofce assistant

MajorMatchesEducationSpeech

Kick startcollege

with TOP

At A glanceLearn your way around

campusDiscover all the resourcesavailable to ACC

studentsGet answers to anyquestions youhave about ACCMeet other new

studentsHelp incomingstudentswith theirorientations


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Settling into the new semester, you are likely

to start noticing all the ACC event fiers in

places like the elevators at Pinnacle and the

hallways at Rio Grande. They are everywhere.

Thats because the Campus Activity Funding

Board helps und dierent club events.

This program is both run and unded by students. It provides unding or

clubs and helps maintain the rich and active Student Lie here at ACC.

CAB is part o the Campus Activities program that hosts Project:

Build a Park, one o the largest student lie community service events.

Students clean, landscape, and plant trees on a portion o the

greenbelt. This event is expected to have over 400 students this year,

and will include live music and ood or participants.

Student Lie also hosts the Welcomepalooza and Springtini events,

thrown to welcome students back ater break.

Campus Activity Funding Board

I think there are more opportunities or thestudents on the board, an end o the semesterstipend o $250 (paid to the students who

serve on the board), a leadership conerencein Florida, and a better chance to developstudent leadership skills.

Toniette Haynes RobinsonCAB Coordinator

We give studentsan opportunity toenrich their college

experience. I learnedorganizational skillsand proessionalism.We worked really hardto ensure things likeconerences or utureCAB members.

April SeabournFormer CAB Director oCommunications

ContactNRG Rm. 1112223.4715www.austincc.edu/activities

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- Gain leadership skills

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Help undclub events

with CAB

At A glance


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The clubs and organizations

program is your Student Lie

connection to all the cultural,

academic, vocational, and

social clubs oered at ACC.

In these groups you can

discover your passion.

Students orm new groups each semester. In order to orm a

group you must have three students (ocers) and one ACC

aculty or sta member.

For example, last year, Students or Environmental Outreach,

the winner o the Oce o Student Lie Outstanding Club o

the Year and Program o the Year, in collaboration with Whole

Foods and the Whole Planet Foundation held an event called

24 Hours to Empower. Twenty sponsored riders rode in six

4-hour shits to raise awareness and money or amilies inpoverty-stricken, developing countries. They raised $5,000.

Another group registered almost 500 new voters. Yet another

group used spring break to aid Katrina victims and helped

restore a house with the Extreme Home Makeover crew.

There is a club or everyone, and i not you can make your

own. I you want to start a club or view a complete list o clubs

and organizations visit the Oce o Student Lie website.

ContactPIN Rm. 108223.8233

www.austincc.edu/clubs

Explore yourinterests with

Clubs andOrganizations

I want the clubsto connect more,I want them tobranch out, andbe on all thecampuses. Imtrying to make iteasier to orm clubs,and get them more

resources.

Megan FullenClubs and OrganizationsCoordinator

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Build your resumeIncrease scholarship and transer opportunitiesTravel around the state and countryNetwork with proessionalsGet proessional development

At a Glance


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Discover your voice. At ACC

you can be heard when in

comes to issues that aect your

school. Campus Governance

is the key link between students

and the administration.

This group encompasses the the Student Government Association (SGA),the Shared Governance Committees, and Student Activity Fee Advisory

Committee (SAFAC).

The committees make up the administrative side o the governance program; a

representative attends the SGA meetings and discusses committee issues. The

SGA is made up o a student-elected council, as well as two senators at each

campus. These organizations encourage student input into ACC operations,

while helping them develop their leadership and decision-making skills.

To run or oce or learn more about getting involved, contact the SGA oce

at Rio Grande. Elections are held each spring. There is a short essay and a

orm that must be lled out, and candidates must have a 2.5 or higher GPA.

Act as the voice othe students to theadministrationDevelop leadership skillsParticipate in thedecision makingprocessOrganize studentbody votingHelp create the changes

you want to see

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AaronHinojosa

CampusG

overnance

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Cast YourVote withCampusGovernance

Its a place tomeet cool people,gain marketableskills and improveour college.

Brad BurnettSGA President

CAMPUSGOVERNANCE

ContactRGC Rm. 101.1223.3113www.austincc.edu/campusgov

At a Glance


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Sharing importanthealth inormation

with your ellow

students is one o the

many services you can

help provide in the

Intramural Sports and Recreation program. This year there will

be a mens basketball league, a soccer league, a womens

volleyball league, and a tennis club.

This group sponsors health airs and college speakers as

well as events like Sexual Responsibility Day and Collegiate

Smokeout Day. The Smokeout Day is part o a larger healthevent, and will include inormation on quitting and college

support groups or people trying to quit.

There will also be presentations

rom 24 Hour Fitness, tattoo artists

talking about tattoo saety, and

presentations by RunTex.

ContactSAC Rm.1121223.9RECwww.austincc.edu/rec

Major matchesKinesiology

Personal tnesstrainer

Plan health-oriented eventsEducate peersMeet people with similar interestsGet involved with ACC

Get activeTake care oyoursel withIntramural Sportsand Recrecation

At a Glance

A lot o students comerom high school wherethey played sports. Theintramural programshelp keep themconnected to the school.

Jennier FlowersIntramural Sports and RecreationCoordinator


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Learn to be acceptingHelp your communitySupport a diverse

student body

Meet new peopleHost campus wideevents that promote

saety and tolerance

With the Diversity Outreach

program, students can

participate in workshops,

conerences, and other

activities. Students can explore the lives o other students and meet people

with common backgrounds. The outreach program helps students become

more sel aware, and to cultivate an appreciation or others. This is a

diversied program that uses discussions, lms, and club activities to teach.

This year the Unity Jam is expanding out o its home campus, Eastview,

to all campuses. In the Unity Jam event each campus will be responsible

or one aspect o cultural diversity. For example, South Austin will hold an

event showcasing ood rom dierent cultures, Eastview will tackle ashion,

another campus will do music, and another dance.

The goal is to involve all types o diversity within the ACC community

regardless o gender, age, sexuality, economic status, education, religion,

or anything else.

MajorMatchesSociology

Internationalprograms

ContactEVC Rm. 2158223.5303www.austincc.edu/diversity

Learn about yourpeers with DiversityOutreach

Being in the diversityprogram opens youreyes to dierent groupsthat people dontnormally recognize rightaway.

Aaron ScottSecretary oMen o Distinction MOD Squad

AT a Glance


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It can be overwhelming

trying to succeed in

college. There is a

lot o competition

when it comes to jobs

and transerring to

other schools. The ACC Leadership program can help you

discover the necessary skills to become a more attractive

applicant.

The Leadership TrACC program helps students establish

a track on which to ocus while working on transerring.TrACC students work out this plan with a counselor, and visit

with them beore they add or drop any classes.

Once a month the students participate in the Leadership

Institute. They watch lectures, and then participate in

a leadership workshop to learn more about sel-

awareness, confict management, goal setting, and

other leadership topics.

There are conerences in and out o the state. ACC students

can network with students rom other college leadership

programs and with the proessionals at the conerences.

Learn tosucceed withthe Leadershipprogram

Get real world skillsGain an advantageLearn to be sel aware andmotivated to succeedTravelMeet other motivated

students

Majormatc

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Governme

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Business

Psychology

You meet a lot opeople who areserious about whatthey are pursuing.Its great to get theireedback, and youreally become riends

Calli BertschyTrACC student

At a glance

ContactRVS Rm. 8130223.6264www.austincc.edu/leadership

L e a d e r sh i p

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MajorMatches

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Undeclared

Heres a helpul stop on our trip. Student Lie

and the ACC Student Support & Success Systems

provide students with aid and services that help

make college easier, more aordable, and more

rewarding.

Eligible students can apply or nancial aid, childcare payment assistance,

and textbook assistance. On top o the nancial aid, ACC has counselorsand student service sta members ready to help you plan your academic and

career goals.

You can take the three-credit course Career Exploration/Planning (POFT

1310), attend a specic career topic workshop, or meet individually with a

career counselor who will discuss your concerns and answer your questions.

Learn about student healthinsuranceLearn about student housingoptionsGet fnancial aid, childcareand textbook assistanceGet career advice

Plan or the uture

ContactEVC Rm. 2135512.223.5218www.austincc.edu/support/nancialai

At A glance

Get ittogether

with StudentAssistance

Our frst workshop wascalled The Balancing Act.Students got to pick i theywanted to learn aboutfnancial aid or balancingchildcare and their GPA.We are going to be doingmore workshops to helpour students.

Tracy Long,

SAC Support Center Contact


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Photography

Marketing

Last stop on our student road trip

is Student Media, home o The

Accent and Lie4U magazine,

Austin Community Colleges

student produced publications.

The publications are put together by a sta o students just like you in

an oce tucked behind the lounge at the Rio Grande campus.

The Accent and Lie4U sta works hard to inorm, entertain and report

timely news to the community. I you wander back into the oce, you

will see a row o awards, calendars, old newspapers, and students

discussing important school issues and planning every detail o the next

publication.

In the Student Media program you can explore communication, writing,

art, photography, and design while participating in the production o a

proessional product that gets distributed to every campus.

I would love morestudent involvement.You dont getopportunities like thisdown the road.

Elizabeth CarsonAccent Editor-in-Chie

ContactRGC Rm. 101.1223.3166

www.austincc.edu/newspaper

Write inormative and

entertaining articles

Photograph ACC lie

Design publications

Build a portolio

Gain real world

experience

Express yourselwith StudentMedia

In the uture I see theprogram becoming evenmore student centeredas we cover the people,

places and events thatmake ACC such avibrant part o the Austincommunity.

Matthew ConnollyAccent and Lie4U Adviser

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A look at ood, fnances, andfnding time to get it all doneStudent solutions


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You wake up, go to your morning classes,and then youre o to work. By the time you

stagger home you are exhausted. It can be timeconsuming to cook; i you live alone it seems like

a waste o time and dishes to prepare a meal. Soyou dive into the drawer ull o take out menusand put some greasy Chinese on a ast track to

your apartment.

Two o the demographics most aected by poor nutri-

tion and unhealthy weight gain are young people and

people with lower incomes. College students are oten

both. However, poor nutrition has been linked to atigue,

weight gain, irritability, weakened immune systems,

and trouble concentrating. All o these conditions can

severely hinder ones ability to per orm well in school.

It can be the hardest or students just coming out o

high school. The newound reedoms can take a toll

on their schedules and waistlines. Think reshmen 15.

Substituting a balanced breakast with a sugar lled

energy drink, and a home-cooked dinner or a 2 a.m.

pizza run will, in the long run, aect your health, grades,

and ultimately instill poor eating habits that will be hard

to break later in lie.

Instead o bulking up in college only to be aced with

the repercussions later, make a ew adjustments right

out o the gate and avoid a lie long struggle with

health problems.

Se a scheleKeeping meal times consistent will help insure that you

maintain steady levels o energy and hunger. Eating at

sporadic intervals will oten lead to a mid-class energy

crash causing you to zone out the last hal o your pro-

essors lecture.

FuelYourDay Eat healthy orbetter gradesand a better you


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Walk i ff Or run, or jump, or dance, or bikeit o. Regular exercises will help oset any extra calories

you might be taking in. Not to mention, its a great

way to blow o some pre-exam steam. Also, moderate

exercise has been shown to improve ocus, stamina, andoverall health.

Wrie i wn One way to ensure that you areeating healthy, and even help lose some extra weight i

you already have it, is to write down what you eat. This

is a little more diligent than the average student needs

to be. But or some students, the ones who really need

to overhaul their whole diet, ood journals have been

proven to be very successul.

Sar small I youre accustomed to survivingon unhealthy ood, or dont possess the culinary skills to

boil water let alone prepare a complicated meal, dont

expect to reorm overnight. Keep your eorts gradual

to avoid becoming rustrated. Sub your ries or a salad

(be mindul o the dressing.) Drink water, or at least diet

soda. Dont super-size anything. I you can change your

normal 2,000-calorie cheeseburger and ries lunch to a

600 calorie one youve accomplished something.

Knw where g Sure almost allrestaurants oer some healthy option, but i you cant

stand the idea o eating it, youre much more likely to

just give in and order something else. Figure out which

o your avorite restaurants have healthy options youactually like, and try to stick to those. Another option

or ast, healthy ood is the pre-made items springing

up in every grocery store.

Health Intramural sports and recreation The Student Lieprogram based out o the new SAC houses all ACC group

sports teams, and has events that include health inormation.

Kinesiology classes Weight training, dance, yoga, andaerobics classes are available or credit.

Student discounts Oten gyms oer promotional student memberships atdiscounted rates. Castle Hill specialized ftness is located two blocks rom the Rio

Grande campus and oers a semester long student membership at a great rate. Keep

your eye out or deals geared towards students.

7 signs

you havea badcollege

diet

1. You buy Cup-a-Soup in bulk.

2. The people at the Burger King near

your campus not only know you by

name, but have your order ready

when you walk in.

3. All three square meals include pizza

and soda.

4. Your vegetable intake is rench ries

and egg rolls.

5. Everything you eat in a day is

purchased in the student lounge

vending machines.

6. The last salad you ate came in a bowl

made out o a deep ried tortilla.

7. Your version o the ood pyramid

is as ollows: ast ood, caeine,queso, gum.


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Finance yourdreamsAustin Community College oers an amazing opportunity to take quality classeswithout the big university price. That being said, its not ree. There are severaloptions when it comes to paying or school. You can take out loans, hunt down

scholarships, work, or, i youre lucky, convince a kind relative to support you. As with allthings, there are pros and cons to each option.

Working to nance your education is the only way to pay or school without accruing any personal debt.This is helpul i you want to transer to a our-year school because you only have to borrow or the last

years o your college education instead o the whole thing.

Also, paying or college with money you earned is incredibly motivating or some students. Its easier to

slack o on somebody elses dime. You should be motivated to go to class and do well because its a

waste o your money i you dont. This is refected in your grades.

However, work can eat up a lot o time that might be better spent s tudying or attending more classes,

so you might have to spread your classes over more semesters than i you didnt have to devote any

time to a job.

Loans oer the possibility to go to school ull time without having to work. However, loans canbecome a very costly monthly expense, and I you dont get a good job right out o college, there can

be real trouble.

There are two types o loans: ederal and private. Federal Staord loans are almost always based on

need, there are also ederal loans or the parents o students.

Private loans are loans directly rom a nancial institution to the student. Each institution is dierent and

inormation about their loans is usually available on their website.

Parents, grandparents or some other generous person might oer to help pay or your schooling,which can be great. You get ree time to ocus on your studies, and the ability to leave college debt ree.

However, i your parents pay or college, you might owe them too. I you ail or drop a

class, they have every right to complain. They paid or it.

The person supporting you might stipulate that you study certain things,

maintain a certain GPA, live at home, have a curew, or anything

else they like. College is oten a time o sel-growth, and it can

be hard to independently assert yoursel when you are

nancially dependent on someone else.

There is no one right way to pay or school; it

depends on the individual student. For most

students, it is some combination o parental sup-

port, nancial aid, personal income, and loans

that works best. The more you learn about

your options, the easier it will be to come up

with a plan that works or you and your amily.

Find ways to und youreducation that work or you


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Student Assistance Program Eligible studentscan receive childcare support, fnancial

aid, and access to the text book lending library.

Capital Area Workorce Solutions Based atthe Eastview campus can help with job placement,resume writing, interviewing, and salary negotiation.

Work study This is available to undergraduate students who demonstratefnancial need. ACC pays an hourly rate beginning at $9.25$10.50. A work-study

student may not work more than 19 hours per week except during the summer.

Austin Community College Foundation Links to available ACC scholarships,unding is limited and based on eligibility. Also a great link to other scholarship

services not provided by the school. www.austincc.edu/oundatn/index.php

Know before you borrow1. Student loans come as either ederal or private loans, to

apply or a ederal loan you frst have to fll out a FAFSA

(Free Application or Federal Student Financial Aid).

2. Some loans require a certain amount o hours be taken,

so i you drop to part time student status, they might ask

you to pay them back immediately.

3. Having a co-signer with good credit, usually a parent

can help you get approved, and help you get a lower

interest rate.4. There is a lot o inormation available on loans, read

everything beore you commit.

5. Borrow only what you need. When you graduate, it can

be hard to fnd a job that covers both the cost o living

and your monthly loan payments.

6. Apply or scholarships, hit up your parents, work parttime, anything you can do to avoid paying or school

entirely with a loan.

7. Contact ACC about tuition installment payments and

fnancial aid.

8. Textbooks can be purchased used in most cases. Look

online, or shop early or the best selection. Dont orget

to sell back your books or cash.

9. Dont borrow anything you dont think you will be able

to pay back. Upon graduation look into consolidating

your loans.

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Instructors say you should devote up to three hours aweek to studying or every hour in class. Thats nine

hours a week per each standard three hour course.Thats not a small amount o homework.

Some students can study anywhere. Noisy patrons dont break their

ocus, and the sounds o roommates puttering around the apartment

dont inuriate them.

Most, however, cant overcome these distractions. Through trial and

error, students learn where and when they study best, and while it is

dierent or everyone, there are some beginner mistakes that should

be avoided.

For example, most people cannot successully study at any o the

ollowing: bars, nightclubs, hair salons, house parties, movie theaters,

concerts, in trac, at the mall, or while swimming. Dont try.

It sounds obvious now, but the student mind can oten rationalize

almost anything when homework starts to inringe on social lie.

Couple that with the growing trend o great study spots turning into

overcrowded nightclubs, and gett ing homework done can become

an issue.

For example, you stu your bag with notes rom class and haul every-

thing to your coee shop o choice only to nd either a live band play-

ing or a DJ blasting deaening remixes o every song you ever heard in

high school.

Ater abandoning hope that there is any way to accomplish something

at the coee shop turned hot spot, you head home.

Ever hopeul that i you stay up really late you can still nish your paper

that night, you get to work. Unortunately, your roommates and every-

one they have ever met are at your apartment making it impos-

sible to concentrate.

Luckily or ACC students,

every campus is well

equipped with places to study,

ree computer access, tutor-

ing in the learning labs, and a

library ull o resources. ACC

might just be the best place in

Austin to clock your studying

hours distraction ree.

Find yourspot

O Campus

Study spotsCenral

Ca Medici 2222B Guadalupe St.

The new location, where the Metro used

to be, is just as good as the Clarksville

original. The music is never too loud, thepatrons never too rowdy, and they have

ree Wi-Fi and really good coee and

ood.

Sh

Austin Java 9900 S IH 35 The

newest Austin Java, located in one o the

newest shopping centers, is a great place

to stop and study and right next to an

Amys ice cream when you are ready or

a break.

Nrh

Its a Grind Coee House 4005 W.Parmer Ln., and 700 E. Whitestone Blvd.

(in Cedar Park) Both have a patio,

Wi-Fi, big comy chairs, and better light-

ing than most coee joints. Great or

students who want to avoid the darker,

louder, downtown study spots.

make your

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SLEEP Studies have shown that students who sleep

less than the average seven hours had lower grades than

students who got eight hours or more. You will be less

likely to eel tired later in the day, and a lot less temptedto hit the snooze button through your early classes.

Go to CLASS Seems like a no brainier. Its not.

You might not have read what the lecture is going to

cover, or you just eel like you dont need to be there.

Go. You paid or it. I it was not going to be important,

the instructor would cancel. Go to class.

REAd tHE SYLLABuS Know the tardy policies,

late work policies, and extra credit policies or each

o your classes rom the beginning. Also make a note

about any assignments or test deadlines. For the most

part, any pieces o paper your instructors give you are

worth reading and keeping.

doNt GEt SICK Deciency in certain nutrients

can destroy your grades. Depending on whats out o

balance, you might notice irritability, lack o concentra-

tion, poor memory, or atigue. Specically vitamin C is

important to college students. You share classrooms,

desks, papers, keyboards, rest rooms, and door handles

with every person attending or teaching classes at your

campus. A vitamin C supplement, or even the addition

o an orange with breakast might keep you rom getting

sick and alling behind in class.

LoVE YouR PLANNER Student Lie providesthem or ree. Get a planner, and more importantly, use

the planner. Its the best way to see your due dates in

relation to other assignments, your work schedule and

prior commitments. I planners arent your style, try a

wall calender, or at least 4000 little Post-It notes that

you stick around your computer. Somehow, you must

keep track o what you need to do.

ExERCISE O course it s good or your body, but

it also helps combat depression and anxiety. In turn, it

is easier to ocus on school. Just 30 minutes a day can

help alleviate stress and improve health.

BALANCE College is supposed to be an academic

and social experience. The trick is to have both without

them interering with each other. Students that take 20

class hours and never see their riends and amily can

burn out, and students who blow o class to hang out

with riends get hopelessly behind.

Learning labs Collectively oer nearly 400 hours perweek o tutoring and computer access. At peak times such

as beore fnals, some labs may oer extended hours. For

more inormation visit www.austincc.edu/tutor/.

Peer study groups It can be benefcial to join studygroups made up o students in the class you are taking.

Library services You can use the library online database available to all students toget credible sources or papers and instant message with a librarian or help. The libraries

oer computer access, material check-out as well as printing and copying services. Find

out more at www.austincc.edu/tutor/

studying

GPA boosting habits all students should have

quick guide: How to Study

Avoid distractions1.

Plan a time to study in advance2.

Know which o your riends you3.

can and cant study with

Make use o the spaces that ACC4.

sets aside or students to study

Form groups with classmates5.

Dont try to study everything in6.

one night

Take good notes so you dont get7.

conused reviewing them

Recopy notes rom a tape recorder8.or rom short hand to long hand to

reinorce memory

Background noise is fne, but it9.

is very hard to watch TV, play a

game, or actively listen to music

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Keep it upFind more tips, support, andresources onlineDietwww.dietandtnesstoday.comwww.sparkpeople.com

Financial Aidwww.collegeanswer.comwww.astweb.com

Studyingwww.studygs.netwww.collegetips.com

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The Austin area has a multitude ofhousing options from which to choose.In order to make a good choice,

you should ask yourself some veryimportant questions:

How much do you want to pay?

Where do you want to live?

Do you want to rent an apartment orshare a house?

How far is the property from ACC?

What is the area like at night; will it benoisy; is it safe?

Is there anywhere to keep a bike orpark a car?

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student housingThe LeaseA lease is a legally binding contract between the resident(s)and the property owner(s), which spells out the conditionsunder which housing is rented. I any party to the lease doesnot ulll the lease obligations, the other party may takelegal action. It is very important that you ully understandyour rights and responsibilities, and the rights and respon-sibilities o the landlord as outlined in the lease agreement.The next ew pages will give you more inormation about

signing a lease.

Two Types o LeasesJoint and Several Lease (or Texas Apartment AssociationLease) is the most common lease agreement used in Austin. Itstates that the landlord holds each signer responsible or therent. In other words, i a roommate leaves while the lease isin eect, the remaining roommate(s) is(are) still responsible orthe entire payment o each months rent until the lease agree-ment is over.

Individual Lease is when the landlord enters into a separateagreement with each renter. I a roommate leaves beore thelease is over, the remaining roommates are not responsibleor paying that roommates part o the rent. The landlord can

accept your suggestion o who to sign as a roommate, or thelandlord can nd someone him/hersel to live in the apart-ment and pay the rent.

Written LeasesOral leases are legally binding in Texas. However, the prob-lem is that while you may not be promising anything, neitheris the landlord. A written lease specically outlines the termso a rental agreement. One o the advantages o a writtenlease is your rent cannot be raised unless there is an escala-tion clause. Also, you cannot be evicted during the time o thelease unless you violate the terms o the lease.

Application or RentalAn application or rental and an application deposit may be

required beore you sign the lease. Putting a deposit downindicates that you are intending to live there during the agreedtime. It may be dicult to get your deposit back i you changeyour mind. Do not sign the application or rental unless youintend to live there. Make a copy o the rental application andget a receipt or the deposit paid.

Guide to Igottasignwhat...whatdoyou

mean

RULES!

GuarantorsSome apartment complexes will accept a guarantor, or co-signer, i you cannot meet their nancial qualications. Theguarantor must be a U.S. citizen, and be equally responsibleand liable or the terms o the lease.

Security DepositThe security deposit is intended to oset any damages orunpaid rent. Your responsibilities and requirements or the

return o the deposit should be outlined in your lease. Be sureto keep a copy o your security deposit check.

The Inventory ListMost leases include an inventory list. This is a orm or you toll out and tells the landlord the condition o the unit when youmove in. Fill it out in detail, and have the landlord, as well asyoursel, sign the orm i there are any repairs that need to bemade. Make a copy or your records.

Pre-lease InspectionThe signs o aging apartments are not always obvious, sothoroughly inspect the places you are considering. Apartmenthunting can be tiresome, and the last apartments you viewmay not receive the attention they deserve.

This section will help answer some o your questions and give you helpul advice on

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Move-out Notice You must give apartment representa-tives at least 30 days written notice. Even i your lease statesyour move-out date, you still must give notice. Move-outnotice given on the rst is sucient or move out on the lastday o the month. Oral notice is not sucient and does notconstitute notice.

Multiple Residents or Occupants Requests or noticesgiven to/rom any resident constitutes notice to/rom all resi-

dents. All residents on the lease are equally liable to upholdthe lease.

Negotiate It may be possible to negotiate with the prop-erty owner allowing you to terminate the lease. I you or theproperty owner reach an agreement, make sure it is in writ-ing and signed by both parties because a verbal agreementis not sucient.

Parties Include names o ALL ROOMMATES on yourlease. Your roommates will not be legally responsible or theunit i their names and signatures do not appear on the lease.

Release o Resident Unless there is a clause in the specialprovisions, or you all under the military clause, you will not bereleased rom your lease.

Reletting Similar to subleasing, but the actual leasecontract is changed to add the new tenant and delete the oldtenant. Original tenant will still be responsible or paying therent until a new tenant is ound. Once a new tenant is ound,the original tenant oten pays a reletting ee, which is usually85% o one months rent. Once an agreement is made, allparties should sign and keep an original copy.

Rent and Charges The amount, how it is to be paid, thedue date and penalties or late payments.

Rental Escalation Clause This clause species theamount and conditions under which the rent can be raisedduring the lease term. Read this clause careully, and questioni necessary.

Repair Requests I you need any type o repair, written

notice must be given to your management (except in emer-gencies involving immediate danger to person or property.

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