ACCelerators & Strategic Initiatives (A&SI) consists of 4 departmental units:
ACCelerators, Administrative Unit, Make It Center, Student Strategic Programs
ACCELERATORS
The ACCelerators at Austin Community College consist of ACCelerators located at Highland, Rio Grande, Round Rock, and San Gabriel campuses. Together, they are the largest and most student-centric, open-space, technology-enhanced learning environments in the world.
ACCELERATOR CORE FUNCTIONS
1) Innovative Teaching & Instructions 2) Learning Support Services
3) Student Support Services 4) Community Engagement
5) Engaged Customer Service 6) Open Technology & Study Space ACCess
The Administrative Team provides quality support to all departmental units through the following:
Budget Management & Procurement Processes, Web Administration & Department Newsletter, Social Media & Marketing, Employee Onboarding & Customer Service Training, Outreach Campaign/"Call-a-Thon" Training, Tour and Event Coordination, Departmental Meeting & Committee Assistance
The MIC is a highly innovative career exploration and community engagement center at the Highland Campus. Individuals of all ages and their families can come for innovative hands-on career exploration, exposing them to career pathways they may have never considered before and to well-paying jobs to enhance their lives and communities.
MIC will feature uniquely interactive zones such as:
The Showroom (Square1)
Innovation Hub
Inspiration Hub
VR/Simulation Zone
FabLab (The Forge)
ACC Showcase
Make It Community AreaDiscovery Zone.
Student Support Specialists provide assistance in strategic initiatives for student success in equity, access, persistence, and engagement.
SSP STUDENT SUPPORT & PROGRAMMING
Virtual Registration Station and In-Person Registration, Scholarship Application Support, Student Engagement Campaigns (call-a-thon), Student Appreciation and Retention Programs, ACCelerator Student Outreach, Marketing, Tabling, Student Navigation Resources Support, Class Visits