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Throughout the ages, humanity has explored, traveled, and invented tools in pursuit of the basic human need to discover what is out there. In the pages of this magazine you will find information about these tools and be provided with tools of your own to explore life at Austin Community College. Unfold this page to discover Student Life.

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[email protected] • 223.4715

[email protected] • 223.9REC

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

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

The Campus Activity Board has been instrumental in fostering my leadership ability –Keisha D. Chambers, CAB Chair

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

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

[email protected] • 223.3113

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Students work with ACC administration through Student Government Association and shared governance committees

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

Student Government is more than just a place where Major Matches: you can get involved ... it is a place where you can meet�Government �Management new friends and have fun! –Brad Burnett, SGA Pres. �History

Leadership TrACC has given me the opportunity to Major Matches: [become] a successful student, [and] also a leader with �Government �Business potential to do great things–Jamie Cole, TrACC Student �Psychology

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

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

[email protected] • 223.8233

[email protected] • 223.2TOP

Join a variety of cultural, academic, vocational, and social clubs on campus, or start your own

Interactive program for new ACC students designed to show students how to navigate ACC resources and college life

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.

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... I am a part of something important ... [and] have Major Matches: realized that I am not alone in this dream of complet- �Education �Speech ing college ... –Bobbie Flores, TOP Intern

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

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

[email protected] • 223.5303

[email protected] • 223.3166

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

Includes Accent newspaper, Life4U magazine, Student Life media and marketing

Major Matches: [Diversity Conference] gave me the opportunity to �Sociology meet other students and think about issues �International –Aaron Scott, Diversity Ambassador/MOD Squad Sec. Programs

[Interning with Student Life Communications] was the Major Matches: �Journalism most valuable and real experience I had in college. �Visual –Karla Aslin, Student Life Intern Communication

Creating Your Co-Curricular Profile

Give 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 résumé 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. It’s never too early or too late to start your profile. Make an appointment with a Student Life team member today.

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 Conference–Oct. 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 Park–Nov. 8 • Voter Registration • Club and Organization Service Projects Honors, Awards, and Recognitions • Who’s 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

Contact Information Name________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________ Contact Phone________________________________________________________________ Email________________________________________________________________________

Leadership Activities Name of Activity_____________________________________________________________ Years(s) Involved_ ___________________________________________________________ Position______________________________________________________________________ Duties_ ______________________________________________________________________

Clubs and Organizations Club/Organization____________________________________________________________ Years(s) Involved_ ___________________________________________________________ Position______________________________________________________________________ Duties_ ______________________________________________________________________

Conferences, Workshops, and Presentations Name of Activity_____________________________________________________________ Years(s) Involved_ ___________________________________________________________ Position______________________________________________________________________ Duties_ ______________________________________________________________________

Community Service and Volunteer Experience Name of Activity_____________________________________________________________ Years(s) Involved_ ___________________________________________________________ Position______________________________________________________________________ Duties_ ______________________________________________________________________

Honors, Awards, and Recognition Name of Honor_ ______________________________________________________________ Years(s) Involved_ ___________________________________________________________ Position______________________________________________________________________ Duties_ ______________________________________________________________________

Recreation and Athletics Name of Activity_____________________________________________________________ Years(s) Involved_ ___________________________________________________________ Position______________________________________________________________________ Duties_ ______________________________________________________________________

Artistic and Creative Endeavors Name of Activity_____________________________________________________________ Years(s) Involved_ ___________________________________________________________ Position______________________________________________________________________ Duties_ ______________________________________________________________________

Other Name of Activity_____________________________________________________________ Years(s) Involved_ ___________________________________________________________ Position______________________________________________________________________ Duties_ ______________________________________________________________________ Use this form as a guide. It is also available online at www.austincc.edu/SL.

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New This Year

New parterships provide new opportunities, changes to bus routes affect how students get around

E-mail for everyone ACC has partnered with Google to provide personal e-mail accounts for students. Any student registered for fall 2008 classes will be issued one of the new e-mail addresses. The accounts will be available the first day of class, and more Google services are being set up for 2009. OneCard reimbursment program ACC has joined HigherOne, a financial service for higher education organizations, to help streamline the financial aid and tuition refund process. There will be three options. Students can directly deposit their refund into a free ACC One checking account, deposit into a third party account, or receive a standard paper check. All students are eligible for a HigherOne ATM card. Capital Metro Dillos Capital Metro Dillos will no longer stop at the ACC Rio Grande campus. Instead the Dillos will run up and down S. Congress and along Fifth and Sixth street in five minute intervals. The No.3 route has been redesigned to better accommodate Rio Grande students, who are most affected by the Dillo change. There is also a proposed fare increase that could take effect this semester.

Discovery Through Collaboration Student staff works with two classes to create magazine

Discovery is the official theme of this year’s Life4U magazine, but collaboration is the word that best describes the process of producing this fine publication. Student Vickie Roy’s design was chosen from several excellent options presented from instructor Caroline Pledger’s Design Communication II class.

Vickie then joined the student production team that has done a wonderful job of implementing the design. The students listed in the staff box shot photos, researched and wrote copy, painted illustrations, and designed content with professional skill and dedication, but even more impressive is the way they managed to come together, communicate, and collaborate while juggling jobs, classes, and other commitments. Equally as impressive was the work of instructor Priscilla Wicker and the students of her Digital Design II class. These students designed the campus spreads as part of their summer session class. They professionally dealt with challenging timelines, workflow issues, and feedback to produce these fine pages. This year’s Life4U magazine is all about discovery, and in the process of producing this true student publication, the entire team has discovered the power of collaboration. I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with this dynamic team. Matthew Connolly

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Life4U is an ACC student produced magazine that provides useful and engaging content intended to orient students. The magazine is both a communication tool for the Office of Student Life and a real world learning experience for students in the areas of design, writing, photography, marketing, and advertising.

Staff Vickie Roy Lead Design Intern Sarah Neve Lead Writing Intern Pete Perreault Lead Photography Intern Karen Kuhn Artist John O’Connor Writer Matthew Connolly Adviser Lori Blewett Student Life Communications Coordinator Cheryl Richard Student Life Director

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 Kolberg 1948-2008 Photography Instructor Caroline Pledger Visual Communications Instructor Gail Bayeta Visual Communications Professor

ACC Board of Trustees Nan McRaven — Chair Veronica Rivera — Vice Chair Dr. James W. McGuffee — Secretary Dr. Barbara Mink Allen Kaplan Jeffrey Richard John-Michael Cortez Tim Mahoney Raul Alvarez

ACC President/CEO Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow

Rio Grande Opened — 1975

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The Dugout Boat The earliest boats date back to 2430 B.C.; they were called dugouts because they were made by hollowing out tree trunks. Dugouts were originally used for fishing in rivers and calm seas and exploring neighboring islands. To get to know your neighbors, visit your Student Life office in Rm 101.1.

Among the tall trees and receding concrete just south of the Drag rests a coliseum of golden bricks and arches that makes up the Rio Grande Campus.  Don’t 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 difference.  The centrally located campus is home to a variety of lively student organizations. The massive three story building is situated on a basement full of the school’s necessary supplies as well as a student art gallery area. Student art can also be found in the open courtyard in the middle of the building. In addition to two theaters and the library, classes can be found on the other floors.  Books, coffee, and all the other necessities for being a student can be found within a block of campus. Austin Java, Austin’s Pizza, and Thundercloud Subs are popular choices.  The used bookstore, Bevo’s, is just a block away, and it’s a great place to find hard to get textbooks. Parking, a challenge at this vibrant downtown campus, will greatly improve soon due to the c­ onstruction to begin this fall of a parking garage across the street.

Fun Facts • Oldest campus, opened in 1975 • Home of main Student Life office • The only campus with advanced theater classes

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Capital Metro is undergoing a lot of change The Dillos will s this fall. not be going to the Rio Grand anymore. The e Campus No. 3 route is being redesign accommodate ed to better Rio Grande ­stu dents. The No. stay the same, 9 will and the No. 33 8 that runs no south on Lamar rt h and has a stop on 12th street with distance of ca in ­walking mpus.

Riverside Opened — 1984

The Compass First invented in China in 221206 B.C. during the Qin dynasty, it was originally used as a fortune telling device. It was later used as an essential navigation tool by the early explorers. To find your way around, visit your Student Life office in Rm. 8130.

Riverside campus

The entire Riverside Campus can be seen from the second floor balcony of 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 fields and trails, and to the south is the Ruiz Branch of the Austin City Library. The Riverside Golf Course defines one boundary of the campus edging up to an enormous parking lot. The other side is residential. Beyond these borders, restless Austin churns away, but on campus, students can find peace of mind. The campus is technically inclined with an assortment of hands-on classes. The size of the technical operation on campus is something to be witnessed. With courses ranging from metal working to automotive tech to electronics, the school has made an impression on the local economy.

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The Globe Martin Behaim invented the globe in 1492. While the first globe was inaccurate, as more was discovered about the planet, later models represented the Earth’s surface more precisely than any map. To explore, visit your Student Life office in Rm. 1112. Prometheus stands frozen in time, caught in midstride as a statue by Austin legend Charles Umlauf against the backdrop of the Northridge Campus. The man of Greek myth splits the four buildings on campus and a lush forested area encompasses the grounds.

Eleven miles of 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 flair of 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 office, library, and cafeteria. 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 find their true selves within these walls, and many do. As some set their sights on a major, they will find themselves becoming increasingly in tune with North Austin.

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Main Number 512.223.4000; 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4744 OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4726 Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4705 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4715 Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4845 Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.4735

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Pinnacle Opened — 1990

pinnacle Campus Be Prepared to go the distance Students can see Downtown from the Pinnacle Campus although it is a far cry from the metropolitan area. The ten-story building is one of the highest points in Austin. The towering structure can be seen miles from the “Y” at Highway 290 and Texas 71 near the campus. It looks like a large cold office building, but once students get inside it becomes obvious that the school is full of life and personality. The commons is home to a huge Student Life lounge full of fun distractions.  A multipurpose game table is the newest addition. The tenth floor gives a whole new meaning to Distance Learning. Floor eight is ­dedicated to art and the ­creatively inclined. The rule of thumb for navigating at Pinnacle is the same for achieving success:  Don’t bother to look down until you have reached the top.

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The Car Karl Benz patented the first 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 Life office in the Commons.

Fun Facts • Distance learning headquarters • Opened in 1990 • Main office for clubs and organizations

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Pinnacle (PIN)

7748 Highway 290 West Austin, Texas 78736

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8113 OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8300 Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8014 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8233 Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.8002

Nineth Floor Cafe Library Student Lounge

Tenth Floor Administration Distance Learning Faculty Offices

U.S . H W Y 290 WES T

Capital Metro

Trip Planner

w ww.austincc.edu/pin/buses.php

www.capmetro.org/ The No. 333 runs along William Cannon. Once a day, at 7:30 a.m., the express route No. 970 runs from Forth and Guadalupe, to the Oakhill Park and ride. From here riders can transfer to the No. 333 for a quick trip to the Pinnacle. The No. 970 makes a return trip from the park and ride back downtown at 4:44 p.m. Call the Go line at 474.1200 or use trip planner online for specifics.

Cypress Creek Opened — 1991

The Motor Airplane The Wright brothers flew the first Motor Airplane at Kitty Hawk in 1903. This modified glider with two motored propellers gave rise to modern aviation that connects people and ideas all over the planet. To make connections, visit your Student Life office in Rm. 1122.

Creek Enriching Lives

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 from northwest of downtown to strive toward learning and leadership. The outdoor courtyard, complete with shelter and seating, can be seen from the raised walkway that joins the two parts of Building 2000. Flowers line walkways and the other half of the school. Building 1000 sits opposite separated by rows of trees.  The library is brand new as part of the recently erected Building 2000 that also houses the full ­administrative offices.  Among other highlights, students will find nursing classes complete with mannequin patients to help them gain experience for those real life situations in 2000, and will find their core classes in the 1000 building. Cypress Creek stages an array of Cedar Park events, enriching both the student’s and community’s lives.

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k Fun Facts • Holds community art show that lasts one week, students faculty and community all ­provide 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

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Cypress Creek (CYP) 1555 Cypress Creek Road Cedar Park, Texas 78613

rmation o f n I s u Camp Building 1000

LAKELINE B LV D.

PARKING

Main Number 512.223.2000; Texas Relay 711

Building 2000

Art Bookstore Chemistry Lab Classrooms Faculty Offices Health Science/EMT Microbiology Lab Multipurpose Room Simon’s Cafe Student Life (1121) Testing Center

Admissions Advising Campus Police Classrooms Computer Labs Faculty Offices Financial Aid Learning Lab Library Student Services/OSD Science Labs

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

Room 1121

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

PARKING

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

1000

2000

PARKING

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Capital Metro

Trip Planner w ww.austincc.edu/cyp/

www.capmetro.org/ No service currently stops at this campus. The No. 383 gets as close as possible, stopping near the Lakeline Mall, but the stop still over two miles away.

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CYPRESS CREEK ROAD

PARKING

Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2008 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2120 Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2026 Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.2075

Eastview Opened — 1999

w e i v t s a E ampus c

Sputnik The first satellite was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. Sputnik became the first manmade object to orbit the earth and inspired the Space Age. To be inspired, visit your Student Life office in Rm. 2158.



Find your place here Knowledge establishes a sound foundation 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 offering an assortment of programs to support all stages of learning for its students as well as the entire Austin community. Many of the classes that ACC offers in partnership with Workforce Solutions, the leadership and governing body for the regional workforce system, are available at this campus.  It is also the home of the main student support office where students can apply for financial aid, childcare assistance, and use of the textbook lending library.

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In addition, resources such as radiology and surgical technology labs bring the real activities of today’s top professions into the classroom.  Classes in Health Sciences, Culinary Arts, and Child Development address some of the most pressing needs of both future employees and the community.

Facts about Eastview • Houses the ACC Cultural

center

• Opened its doors in 1999 • One stop workforce

center, run by Capital Area Workforce Development Board, provides job placement and career counseling

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Eastview (EVC)

3401 Webberville Road Austin, Texas 78702

OA K S P R I N G S

Main Number 512.223.5100; Texas Relay 711

Building 1000

ACC Adult Education WorkSource Center

Building 5000

LE RO A D

Childcare Development Center

PARKING

THO Administration MPS ON S T. Criminal Justice Culinary/Hospitality General Classrooms IVC Science Lab

Trip Planner

w ww.austincc.edu/evc/buses.php

www.capmetro.org/

PARKING

3000

1000

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5109 OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5159 Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5120 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5303 Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5188 Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.5145

0

8000

PARKING

LE RO A D

Capital Metro

850

Allied Health Studies Biotech EMS General Classrooms MLT Occupational Therapy Pharmacy Tech. Physical Therapy Sonography

PARKING

PARKING

Building 9000

PARKING

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Multi-Purpose Hall

Courtyard

2000

PARKING

Building 8000

Building 8500

500

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Room 2158

Building 3000

Bookstore Computer Studies Dental Hygiene General Classrooms IVC Nursing Radiology Surgical Tech.

PARKING

Faculty Offices Community Outreach

W EB BE RV IL

Campus Police Career Center General Classrooms Library Student Life Office Student Lounge Student Services Testing

Portable 1

9000

Building 2000

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The Orientation Program (TOP)

The Orientation Program (TOP)

The Orientation Program (TOP)

The Orientation Program (TOP)

FALL SEMESTER BEGINS

Welcomepalooza

Welcomepalooza

Welcomepalooza

SGA Meeting

The Orientation Program (TOP)





Aug 23



Aug 25

Aug 26

Aug 27

Aug 28

Aug 29



Labor Day 

Welcomepalooza

Welcomepalooza

Welcomepalooza

SGA Retreat

Accent Orientation

The Orientation Program (TOP)

Welcomepalooza

The Orientation Program (TOP)

Clubs+Orgs Paperwork Due

SGA Meeting

Accent on Newsstands

Unity Jam

Unity Jam

Sep 1

Sep 2

Sep 3

Sep 4

Sep 5–6

Sep 5



Sep 9

Sep 12

Sep 19



Sep 22



Sep 23

September

Life4U Magazine Release

Aug 22

August

College Closed



11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

RVS

RVS

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

RVS

1–3 p.m. SAC

All

HBC

5 p.m.

2–4 p.m.

PIN

1–3 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

CYP

12–2 p.m.

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

SAC

RGC

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

College Closed

RGC



SGA Meeting FALL SEMESTER ENDS

Dec 5 Dec 14



HBC

College Closed

1–3 p.m.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

HBC

All

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

RVS

RGC

All

All

PIN

Roy Guerrero Park

Event dates and times subject to change. Visit Student Life’s website at www.austincc.edu/SL to confirm event details.

Dec 23–Jan 2 WINTER BREAK

Accent on Newsstands

Dec 1

December

Thanksgiving Break

Florida Nov 27–28

Florida CAB National Conf. Leadership



TrACC National Conference Leadership

Nov 22–25

2–4 p.m.

Campus Activity Funding Board

NRG

Leadership Institute/TrACC Meeting

1–3 p.m.

HBC



11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

EVC



11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

SGA Spring Planning Meeting

Nov 21

NRG

Collegiate Smokeout Day

Nov 20

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Accent on Newsstands

Nov 17

2–4 p.m.

RVS CYP

Student Art Show

Nov 13

11 a.m.–1 p.m.

NRG



1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Project: Build a Park

Nov 8

3–5 p.m.

RGC

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

SGA Meeting



HBC

Campus Activity Funding Board

Nov 7

CYP

HBC

Accent on Newsstands

Nov 3 1–3 p.m.

All

November All

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Unity Jam

Unity Jam

Unity Jam

ASGA Conference

Unity Jam

Leadership Institute/TrACC Meeting

Unity Jam

Unity Jam



Sep 23

Sep 24

Sep 25–29

Sep 25

Sep 26

Sep 29

Sep 30

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

EVC

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 1–3 p.m.

HBC

SGA Meeting

Accent on Newsstands

Diversity Outreach Student Conf.

Cluboween

Leadership Institute/TrACC Meeting RVS HBC

Campus Activity Funding Board

Oct 17



Oct 20

Oct 24

Oct 30

Oct 31

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 1–3 p.m.

HBC HBC

All

EVC 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

11:30 am

All

12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

RVS

1–3 p.m.

SAC

All

HBC

Notes and Important Numbers

Campus Activity Funding Board

Amazing Race for Accessibility

Oct 14

SGA Meeting

Nuts+Bolts Officer Training

Oct 10



Accent on Newsstands

Oct 6



10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

SGA Meeting

Oct 3

Corpus Christi

Accent TCCJA Conference

Oct 2–3



Unity Jam

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

NRG

CYP

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

PIN

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

RVS

RGC

Washington, D.C.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

RVS

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

SAC

All

Oct 1

October

Accent on Newsstands

Sep 22

L I F E

NORTHRIDGE CAMPUS Bldg. 1000, Rm. 1112 MySpace: accnrgstudentlife PINNACLE CAMPUS 1st Floor, Commons Rm. 108 MySpace: studentlifepinnacle RIO GRANDE CAMPUS Main Bldg., Rm. 101.1 MySpace: rgcstudentlife

NRG PIN RGC

SAC

SOUTH AUSTIN CAMPUS Main Bldg., Rm. 1121 MySpace: wired2sac

RIVERSIDE CAMPUS Bldg. G, Rm. 8130 MySpace: riversidestudentlife

EASTVIEW CAMPUS Bldg. 2000, Rm. 2158 MySpace: eastviewstudentlife

EVC

RVS

CYPRESS CREEK CAMPUS Bldg. 1000, Rm. 1121 MySpace: cypstudentlife

223.9173 223.9296 fax

223.6338 223.6339 fax

223.3167 223.3086 fax

223.8232 223.8234 fax

223.4611 223.4609 fax

223.5304 223.5305 fax

223.2121 223.2233 fax

D I R E C T O R Y

CYP

Main Number  223.3114 www.austincc.edu/SL

S T U D E N T

Accent on Newsstands

Celebrating Black History

Black History Event

Soul Fest

Stomp the Yard

Black Women in History

SGA Meeting

Feb 2



Feb 3



Feb 4

Feb 5

Feb 6

February

Campus Activity Funding Board



Leadership Institute/TrACC Meeting

The Orientation Program (TOP)

Accent Orientation





Clubs+Orgs Semester Reports Due

Jan 23

Jan 30

SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS

Jan 20

SGA Meeting

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 

Jan 19

The Orientation Program (TOP)

The Orientation Program (TOP)

Jan 17



The Orientation Program (TOP)



Jan 24

1–3 p.m. 12–2 p.m.

PIN RGC

The Orientation Program (TOP)

Jan 15 RVS

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1–3 p.m.

CYP RGC EVC RVS HBC

Memorial Day 

SPRING SEMESTER ENDS

SGA New Officer Luncheon

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Accent on Newsstands

Event dates and times subject to change.

May 25

May 17

May 8

May 5

Who’s Who Awards Reception 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

SGA Officer Transition Meeting May 4

SGA Election Results Announced

Nite in the Life

Accent on Newsstands

SGA Meeting

Clubs+Orgs Semester Reports Due

SGA Meet the Candidates

A Family Reunion

Egg Hunt

Green Day

SGA Elections

Campus Activity Funding Board

Accent TIPA Conference

Accent on Newsstands

Leadership Institute/TrACC Meeting

SGA TJCSGA State Convention

InspirAsian Celebration

May 1

May

SAC

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

HBC



10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

RVS



Apr 24

Apr 20



Apr 17

Apr 16





Apr 13

Apr 13–17

Apr 10

Apr 9–11

Apr 6

Apr 3

Apr 2–5

Apr 1

April

All

1–3 p.m. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

HBC NRG

College Closed

12 –2 p.m.

SAC

3–5 p.m. 12 –2 p.m.

NRG

2–4 p.m. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

EVC

The Orientation Program (TOP)

RGC

The Orientation Program (TOP)



6 –8 p.m.

Jan 14

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

RVS

The Orientation Program (TOP)

Jan 13

NRG

The Orientation Program (TOP)

Jan 12

2–4 p.m. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

CYP

The Orientation Program (TOP)

Jan 9

PIN

The Orientation Program (TOP)

Jan 8

January



All

All



All

HBC



EVC

NRG

CYP

ALL

HBC



All

RVS



RGC

College Closed

7–10 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

1–2 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Dallas

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Austin

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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Springtini

Leadership Institute/TrACC Meeting

Campus Activity Funding Board

SGA Meeting

Mar 4

Mar 6





11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

HBC

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

RVS HBC HBC

Campus Activity Funding Board

SGA Meeting

SGA Intent to Run Packets Due



Mar 31

Who’s Who Nominations Due





Presidential Award Nominations Due

Mar 27

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 1–3 p.m.

HBC HBC

College Closed

11:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m.

CYP

All

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

NRG

Mar 16 – 22 SPRING BREAK

Accent on Newsstands

Mar 2

March

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

RVS

Campus Activity Funding Board

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

NRG

Feb 27

1–3 p.m.

Springtini

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

EVC HBC

State Capitol

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.



RGC

Springtini

SGA Community College Day



Feb 26

Springtini

Feb 19

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

EVC

Feb 25

Springtini

Feb 18

PIN

All

Taste of the South

Hip Hop into Black History

Feb 17

Feb 24

Accent on Newsstands



Who’s Who Nominations Open

Basketball Season Starts

Feb 16

HBC

SGA Intent to Run Packets Available

Campus Activity Funding Board



11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

PIN



New Club Paperwork Due

Feb 13

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

All

Presidential Award Nominations Open

Springtini

Feb 12



Sexual Responsibility Day

Feb 11

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

SAC

Feb 23

Springtini

Feb 10

1–3 p.m.

All

HBC

Student Leadership Conference

Club Fair

Feb 9

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

RVS

SGA Meeting

SGA Meeting

Feb 6

Feb 20

Black Women in History

Feb 5

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

EVC



Stomp the Yard

Feb 4

Memorial Day 

College Closed

L I F E

NORTHRIDGE CAMPUS Bldg. 1000, Rm. 1112 MySpace: accnrgstudentlife PINNACLE CAMPUS 1st Floor, Commons Rm. 108 MySpace: studentlifepinnacle RIO GRANDE CAMPUS Main Bldg., Rm. 101.1 MySpace: rgcstudentlife RIVERSIDE CAMPUS Bldg. G, Rm. 8130 MySpace: riversidestudentlife SOUTH AUSTIN CAMPUS Main Bldg., Rm. 1121 MySpace: wired2sac

PIN RGC RVS SAC

EASTVIEW CAMPUS Bldg. 2000, Rm. 2158 MySpace: eastviewstudentlife

CYPRESS CREEK CAMPUS Bldg. 1000, Rm. 1121 MySpace: cypstudentlife

223.9173 223.9296 fax

223.6338 223.6339 fax

223.3167 223.3086 fax

223.8232 223.8234 fax

223.4611 223.4609 fax

223.5304 223.5305 fax

223.2121 223.2233 fax

D I R E C T O R Y

NRG

EVC

CYP

Main Number  223.3114 www.austincc.edu/SL

S T U D E N T

Event dates and times subject to change. Visit Student Life’s website at www.austincc.edu/SL to confirm event details.

May 25

South Austin Opened — 2006

South Austin Campus

New campus for historic neighborhood

The newest campus is located in the heart of South Austin. Although the school has been open for less than three years, the surrounding community dates back nearly a hundred.  The school itself 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 of 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 from every other campus have started attending classes here. The array of nearby businesses offers diverse and interesting options for just off campus eats and entertainment. 

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Fun  FactS! s is the Austin Campu pened in o newest ACC ,

e newest Campus is th . in st u A th u o 006 • S opened in 2 s, u p m ca C C A ne thing a m pu s h a s o C in st u A th own • Sou pus has, it ’s no other cam . ge parking gara s is located ustin Campu • South A oss from Crockett High directly acr for an early g it perfect in k a m l, o o Sch . college start

The Mars Rovers The Mars Rovers were launched to observe and collect data about our neighboring planet. In 2004, they discovered that part of the Martian surface once was covered with water, a key prerequisite for life. To discover your student life, visit your Student Life office in Rm. 1121.1.

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Campus tion Informa

PARKING

PARKING

PARKING GARAGE

STASSNEY LANE

PARKING

PARKING

BUILDING 1000 Courtyard

PARKING

MANCHACA ROAD Building 1000 First 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

Capital Metro

Trip Planner austincc.edu/sac/buses.php

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Third Floor Adjunct Faculty Classrooms Comp Classes Faculty Lounge Faculty Offices IVC Science Labs

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South Austin (SAC) 1820 W. Stassney Lane Austin, Texas 78745

Main Number 512.223.9100; 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9180 OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9163 Police (Campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9142 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9172 Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.9240

Get your business done Highland Business Center central to many ACC programs, offices The Highland Business Center is a less prominent, but incredibly important member of the ACC campuses. This campus focuses on non-academic progression for students ranging from those who have not finished high school, to postgraduates seeking further training in their field of specialty. This campus is the home of the Adult Education Department, which provides GED testing for students who have not received a high school diploma. They also offer programs assisting students in mathematics, as well as reading, writing, and speaking English. The HBC is also the center for Continuing Education. There are many non-credit courses included for individuals seeking career development. Customized education designed specifically for certain businesses takes place here as well. In addition, the Highland Business Center acts as ACC’s headquarters for all legislative and government interactions.

round rock joins district

• Round Rock ISD voters approved opting into the Austin Community College District on May 10, 2008 • All residents within the Round Rock ISD boundaries are now eligible for in-district tuition • The new campus will eventually be ACC’s largest • ACC has already acquired 60 acres of land along University Boulevard and County Road 112

Plans are in motion for a new addition to the ACC campuses. Construction designs include several multi-story buildings complete with surface parking. The campus will initially be able to support a new student body of 6,000 new students, and eventually up to an anticipated 10-12,000 students. The academic focus for this campus will be Health Sciences programs with an emphasis on an associate degree in nursing. Appropriately, it will be located adjacent to the new Seton Hospital in northern Round Rock. Programs will also include workforce education that will complement the Riverside campus. The highly anticipated Round Rock campus is expected to open in the fall of 2010. Fall 2008–Summer 2009 

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Highland Business Center (HBC) 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, Texas 78752

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It’s your Student Life The road trip

Now that you’re at ACC, let’s take a trip. Along the way you will be introduced to all nine of your Student Life organizations. These programs provide resources, opportunities, jobs, and creative outlets for 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 of fun. Funded by the student activity fee students pay every semester, Student Life strives to provide students with everything they need to be successful. Participating in Student Life programs can help you fill out your cocurricular profile, and become a more well-rounded student. Every campus has its own office, with a Student Life 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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Kick start college with TOP

The first stop on our road trip is TOP. This high-energy, two-hour program will help you discover all ACC has to offer. You will learn everything from basic information, like how much parking passes cost, to bigger topics, like where to go if you need financial aid, and how to get involved with Student Life. The best part is that the program includes lots of fun games, prizes, and free food. With TOP you can meet other new students, and get important information that will make your transition into ACC easier and your time here more rewarding.

At A glance

• Learn your way around campus • Discover all the resources available to ACC students • Get answers to any questions you have about ACC • Meet other new students • Help incoming students with their orientations

“We try to constantly be out there. We always tell students, if you don’t want to ask questions in front of everyone, just come find one of us afterward, the door is always open.” Diane Orientation office assistant

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Once you are oriented, there is a paid internship for enthusiastic students who would like to help out with future activities.

“We want to teach a basic understanding of what happens at ACC. We want students to network and meet instructors.” Stacy Wooten Sr. Student Life Coordinator

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Help fund club events with CAB

Settling into the new semester, you are likely to start noticing all the ACC event fliers in places like the elevators at Pinnacle and the hallways at Rio Grande. They are everywhere. That’s because the Campus Activity Funding Board helps fund different club events. This program is both run and funded by students. It provides funding for clubs and helps maintain the rich and active Student Life here at ACC. CAB is part of the Campus Activities program that hosts Project: Build a Park, one of the largest student life community service events. Students clean, landscape, and plant trees on a portion of the greenbelt. This event is expected to have over 400 students this year, and will include live music and food for participants. Student Life also hosts the Welcomepalooza and Springtini events, thrown to welcome students back after break.

At A glance - Plan events - Help your community - Gain leadership skills - Help manage a budget - Distribute funding to organizations

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“I want the clubs to connect more, I want them to branch out, and be on all the campuses. I’m trying to make it easier to form clubs, and get them more resources.” Megan Fullen Clubs and Organizations Coordinator

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Explore your interests with Clubs and Organizations

The clubs and organizations program is your Student Life connection to all the cultural, academic, vocational, and social clubs offered at ACC. In these groups you can discover your passion.

Students form new groups each semester. In order to form a group you must have three students (officers) and one ACC faculty or staff member. For example, last year, Students for Environmental Outreach, the winner of the Office of Student Life Outstanding Club of the Year and Program of 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 shifts to raise awareness and money for families in poverty-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 for everyone, and if not you can make your own. If you want to start a club or view a complete list of clubs and organizations visit the Office of Student Life website.

Contact PIN Rm. 108 223.8233 www.austincc.edu/clubs

CAMPUS GOVERNANCE

Cast Your Vote with Campus Governance

Discover your voice. At ACC you can be heard when in comes to issues that affect 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 of the governance program; a representative attends the SGA meetings and discusses committee issues. The SGA is made up of 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 for office or learn more about getting involved, contact the SGA office at Rio Grande. Elections are held each spring. There is a short essay and a form that must be filled out, and candidates must have a 2.5 or higher GPA.

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At a Glance • Act as the voice of the students to the administration • Develop leadership skills • Participate in the decision making process • Organize student body voting • Help create the changes you want to see

“It’s a place to meet cool people, gain marketable skills and improve our college.” Brad Burnett SGA President

Contact RGC Rm. 101.1 223.3113 www.austincc.edu/campusgov Fall 2008–Summer 2009 

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Take care of yourself with Intramural Sports and Recrecation

Sharing important health information with your fellow students is one of the many services you can help provide in the Intramural Sports and Recreation program. This year there will be a men’s basketball league, a soccer league, a women’s volleyball league, and a tennis club. This group sponsors health fairs and college speakers as well as events like Sexual Responsibility Day and Collegiate Smokeout Day. The Smokeout Day is part of a larger health event, and will include information on quitting and college support groups for people trying to quit.

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There will also be presentations from 24 Hour Fitness, tattoo artists talking about tattoo safety, and presentations by RunTex.

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Plan health-oriented events Educate peers Meet people with similar interests Get involved with ACC Get active

“A lot of students come from high school where they played sports. The intramural programs help keep them connected to the school.” Jennifer Flowers Intramural Sports and Recreation Coordinator

Contact SAC Rm.1121 223.9REC www.austincc.edu/rec

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AT a Glance Learn about your peers with Diversity Outreach

With the Diversity Outreach program, students can participate in workshops, conferences, and other activities. Students can explore the lives of other students and meet people with common backgrounds. The outreach program helps students become more self aware, and to cultivate an appreciation for others. This is a diversified program that uses discussions, films, and club activities to teach.

• Learn to be accepting • Help your community • Support a diverse student body • Meet new people • Host campus wide events that promote safety and tolerance

This year the Unity Jam is expanding out of its home campus, Eastview, to all campuses. In the Unity Jam event each campus will be responsible for one aspect of cultural diversity. For example, South Austin will hold an event showcasing food from different cultures, Eastview will tackle fashion, another campus will do music, and another dance. The goal is to involve all types of diversity within the ACC community regardless of gender, age, sexuality, economic status, education, religion, or anything else.

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Learn to succeed with the Leadership program

It can be overwhelming trying to succeed in college. There is a lot of competition when it comes to jobs and transferring to other schools. The ACC Leadership program can help you discover the necessary skills to become a more attractive applicant.

At a glance

• Get real world skills • Gain an advantage • Learn to be self aware and motivated to succeed • Travel • Meet other motivated students

The Leadership TrACC program helps students establish a track on which to focus while working on transferring. TrACC students work out this plan with a counselor, and visit with them before 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 selfawareness, conflict management, goal setting, and other leadership topics. There are conferences in and out of the state. ACC students can network with students from other college leadership programs and with the professionals at the conferences.

“You meet a lot of people who are serious about what they are pursuing. It’s great to get their feedback, and you really become friends” Calli Bertschy TrACC student Contact RVS Rm. 8130 223.6264 www.austincc.edu/leadership

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Get it together with Student Assistance

Here’s a helpful stop on our trip. Student Life and the ACC Student Support & Success Systems provide students with aid and services that help make college easier, more affordable, and more rewarding.

Eligible students can apply for financial aid, childcare payment assistance, and textbook assistance. On top of the financial aid, ACC has counselors and student service staff 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 specific career topic workshop, or meet individually with a career counselor who will discuss your concerns and answer your questions.

“Our first workshop was called The Balancing Act. Students got to pick if they wanted to learn about financial aid or balancing childcare and their GPA. We are going to be doing more workshops to help our students.” Tracy Long, SAC Support Center Contact

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• Learn about student health insurance • Learn about student housing options • Get financial aid, childcare and textbook assistance • Get career advice • Plan for the future

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Express yourself with Student Media

Last stop on our student road trip is Student Media, home of The Accent and Life4U magazine, Austin Community College’s student produced publications.

The publications are put together by a staff of students just like you in an office tucked behind the lounge at the Rio Grande campus. The Accent and Life4U staff works hard to inform, entertain and report timely news to the community. If you wander back into the office, you will see a row of awards, calendars, old newspapers, and students discussing important school issues and planning every detail of the next publication.

At a glance • Write informative and entertaining articles • Photograph ACC life • Design publications • Build a portfolio • Gain real world experience

In the Student Media program you can explore communication, writing, art, photography, and design while participating in the production of a professional product that gets distributed to every campus.

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“I would love more student involvement. You don’t get opportunities like this down the road.” Elizabeth Carson Accent Editor-in-Chief

Contact RGC Rm. 101.1 223.3166 www.austincc.edu/newspaper Fall 2008–Summer 2009 

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Student solutions A look at food, finances, and finding time to get it all done

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Fuel Your Day

Eat healthy for better grades and a better you

You wake up, go to your morning classes, and then you’re off to work. By the time you stagger home you are exhausted. It can be time consuming to cook; if you live alone it seems like a waste of time and dishes to prepare a meal. So you dive into the drawer full of take out menus and put some greasy Chinese on a fast track to your apartment. Two of the demographics most affected by poor nutrition and unhealthy weight gain are young people and people with lower incomes. College students are often both. However, poor nutrition has been linked to fatigue, weight gain, irritability, weakened immune systems, and trouble concentrating. All of these conditions can severely hinder one’s ability to perform well in school. It can be the hardest for students just coming out of high school. The newfound freedoms can take a toll on their schedules and waistlines. Think freshmen 15. Substituting a balanced breakfast with a sugar filled energy drink, and a home-cooked dinner for a 2 a.m. pizza run will, in the long run, affect your health, grades, and ultimately instill poor eating habits that will be hard to break later in life. Instead of bulking up in college only to be faced with the repercussions later, make a few adjustments right out of the gate and avoid a life long struggle with health problems.

Set a schedule Keeping meal times consistent will help insure that you maintain steady levels of energy and hunger. Eating at sporadic intervals will often lead to a mid-class energy crash causing you to zone out the last half of your professor’s lecture.

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Intramural sports and recreation —  The Student Life program based out of the new SAC houses all ACC group sports teams, and has events that include health information. Kinesiology classes —   Weight training, dance, yoga, and aerobics classes are available for credit.

Student discounts —  Often gyms offer promotional student memberships at discounted rates. Castle Hill specialized fitness is located two blocks from the Rio Grande campus and offers a semester long student membership at a great rate. Keep your eye out for deals geared towards students.

Walk it off — Or run, or jump, or dance, or bike it off. Regular exercises will help offset any extra calories you might be taking in. Not to mention, it’s a great way to blow of some pre-exam steam. Also, moderate exercise has been shown to improve focus, stamina, and overall health.

Write it down — One way to ensure that you are eating healthy, and even help lose some extra weight if 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 for some students, the ones who really need to overhaul their whole diet, food journals have been proven to be very successful. Start small — If you’re accustomed to surviving on unhealthy food, or don’t possess the culinary skills to boil water let alone prepare a complicated meal, don’t expect to reform overnight. Keep your efforts gradual to avoid becoming frustrated. Sub your fries for a salad (be mindful of the dressing.) Drink water, or at least diet soda. Don’t super-size anything. If you can change your normal 2,000-calorie cheeseburger and fries lunch to a 600 calorie one you’ve accomplished something. Know where to go — Sure almost all restaurants offer some healthy option, but if you can’t stand the idea of eating it, you’re much more likely to just give in and order something else. Figure out which of your favorite restaurants have healthy options you actually like, and try to stick to those. Another option for fast, healthy food is the pre-made items springing up in every ­grocery store.



7 signs you have a bad college 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 french fries 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 of a deep fried tortilla. 7. Your version of the food pyramid is as follows: fast food, caffeine, queso, gum.

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Finance your dreams

Find ways to fund your education that work for you

Austin Community College offers an amazing opportunity to take quality classes without the big university price. That being said, it’s not free. There are several options when it comes to paying for school. You can take out loans, hunt down scholarships, work, or, if you’re lucky, convince a kind relative to support you. As with all things, there are pros and cons to each option. Working to finance your education is the only way to pay for school without accruing any personal debt. This is helpful if you want to transfer to a four-year school because you only have to borrow for the last years of your college education instead of the whole thing. Also, paying for college with money you earned is incredibly motivating for some students. It’s easier to slack off on somebody else’s dime. You should be motivated to go to class and do well because it’s a waste of your money if you don’t. This is reflected in your grades. However, work can eat up a lot of time that might be better spent studying or attending more classes, so you might have to spread your classes over more semesters than if you didn’t have to devote any time to a job.

Loans offer the possibility to go to school full time without having to work. However, loans can become a very costly monthly expense, and If you don’t get a good job right out of college, there can be real trouble. There are two types of loans: federal and private. Federal Stafford loans are almost always based on need, there are also federal loans for the parents of students. Private loans are loans directly from a financial institution to the student. Each institution is different and information about their loans is usually available on their website.

Parents, grandparents or some other generous person might offer to help pay for your schooling, which can be great. You get free time to focus on your studies, and the ability to leave college debt free. However, if your parents pay for college, you might owe them too. If you fail or drop a class, they have every right to complain. They paid for it. The person supporting you might stipulate that you study certain things, maintain a certain GPA, live at home, have a curfew, or anything else they like. College is often a time of self-growth, and it can be hard to independently assert yourself when you are financially dependent on someone else. There is no one right way to pay for school; it depends on the individual student. For most students, it is some combination of parental support, financial 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 for you and your family.

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Paying for school Student Assistance Program —  Eligible ­students can receive childcare ­support, financial aid, and access to the text book lending library.

Capital Area Workforce Solutions —  Based at the Eastview campus can help with job placement, resume writing, interviewing, and salary negotiation. Work study —  This is available to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial 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, funding is limited and based on eligibility. Also a great link to other scholarship services not provided by the school. www.austincc.edu/foundatn/index.php

Know before you borrow 1. Student loans come as either federal or private loans, to apply for a federal loan you first have to fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid). 2. Some loans require a certain amount of hours be taken, so if 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 of information available on loans, read everything before you commit. 5. Borrow only what you need. When you graduate, it can be hard to find a job that covers both the cost of living and your monthly loan payments. 6. Apply for scholarships, hit up your parents, work part time, anything you can do to avoid paying for school entirely with a loan. 7. Contact ACC about tuition installment payments and financial aid. 8. Textbooks can be purchased used in most cases. Look online, or shop early for the best selection. Don’t forget to sell back your books for cash. 9. Don’t borrow anything you don’t think you will be able to pay back. Upon graduation look into consolidating your loans. Fall 2008–Summer 2009 

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 Find your spot

make your environment work for you

Instructors say you should devote up to three hours a week to studying for every hour in class. That’s nine hours a week per each standard three hour course. That’s not a small amount of homework. Some students can study anywhere. Noisy patrons don’t break their focus, and the sounds of roommates puttering around the apartment don’t infuriate them. Most, however, can’t overcome these distractions. Through trial and error, students learn where and when they study best, and while it is different for everyone, there are some beginner mistakes that should be avoided.

Off Campus Study spots Central Caffé 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, the patrons never too rowdy, and they have free Wi-Fi and really good ­coffee and food. South Austin Java — 9900 S IH 35 — The ­newest Austin Java, located in one of the newest shopping centers, is a great place to stop and study and right next to an Amy’s ice cream when you are ready for a break. North It’s a Grind Coffee House — 4005 W. Parmer Ln., and 700 E. Whitestone Blvd. (in Cedar Park) — Both have a patio, Wi-Fi, big comfy chairs, and better lighting than most coffee joints. Great for students who want to avoid the darker, louder, downtown study spots.

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For example, most people cannot successfully study at any of the ­following: bars, nightclubs, hair salons, house parties, movie theaters, concerts, in traffic, at the mall, or while swimming. Don’t try. It sounds obvious now, but the student mind can often rationalize almost anything when homework starts to infringe on social life. Couple that with the growing trend of great study spots turning into overcrowded nightclubs, and getting homework done can become an issue. For example, you stuff your bag with notes from class and haul everything to your coffee shop of choice only to find either a live band playing or a DJ blasting deafening remixes of every song you ever heard in high school. After abandoning hope that there is any way to accomplish something at the coffee shop turned hot spot, you head home. Ever hopeful that if you stay up really late you can still finish your paper that night, you get to work. Unfortunately, your roommates and everyone they have ever met are at your apartment making it impossible to concentrate. Luckily for ACC students, every campus is well equipped with places to study, free computer access, tutoring in the learning labs, and a library full of resources. ACC might just be the best place in Austin to clock your studying hours distraction free.

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Learning labs —  Collectively offer nearly 400 hours per week of tutoring and computer access. At peak times such as before finals, some labs may offer extended hours. For more information visit www.austincc.edu/tutor/. Peer study groups —  It can be beneficial to join study groups made up of students in the class you are taking.

Library services —  You can use the library online database available to all students to get credible sources for papers and instant message with a librarian for help. The libraries offer computer access, material check-out as well as printing and copying services. Find out more at www.austincc.edu/tutor/

GPA boosting habits all students should have 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 feel tired later in the day, and a lot less tempted to hit the snooze button through your early classes. Go to class — Seems like a no brainier. It’s not. You might not have read what the lecture is going to cover, or you just feel like you don’t need to be there. Go. You paid for it. If it was not going to be important, the instructor would cancel. Go to class.

Exercise — Of course it’s good for your body, but it also helps combat depression and anxiety. In turn, it is easier to focus 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 interfering with each other. Students that take 20 class hours and never see their friends and family can burn out, and students who blow off class to hang out with friends get hopelessly behind.

Read the syllabus — Know the tardy policies, late work policies, and extra credit policies for each of your classes from the beginning. Also make a note about any assignments or test deadlines. For the most part, any pieces of paper your instructors give you are worth reading and keeping.

quick guide: How to Study

Don’t get sick — Deficiency in certain nutrients can destroy your grades. Depending on what’s out of balance, you might notice irritability, lack of concentration, poor memory, or fatigue. Specifically 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 of an orange with breakfast might keep you from getting sick and falling behind in class.

3. Know which of your friends you can and can’t study with

Love your planner — Student Life provides them for free. 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. If planners aren’t 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 of what you need to do.

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4. Make use of the spaces that ACC sets aside for students to study 5. Form groups with classmates 6. Don’t try to study everything in one night 7. Take good notes so you don’t get confused reviewing them 8. Recopy notes from a tape recorder or from short hand to long hand to reinforce memory 9. Background noise is fine, but it is very hard to watch TV, play a game, or actively listen to music while studying Fall 2008–Summer 2009 

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Keep it up Find more tips, support, and resources online Diet www.dietandfitnesstoday.com www.sparkpeople.com Studying www.studygs.net www.collegetips.com Financial Aid www.collegeanswer.com www.fastweb.com For more information about the resources available at ACC, visit www.austincc.edu

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college Living The Austin area has a multitude of housing options from which to choose. In order to make a good choice, you should ask yourself some very important questions: How much do you want to pay? Where do you want to live? Do you want to rent an apartment or share a house? How far is the property from ACC? What is the area like at night; will it be noisy; is it safe? Is there anywhere to keep a bike or park a car?

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student housing This section will help answer some of your questions and give you helpful advice on finding the perfect place to start your new life as an independent student The Lease

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A lease is a legally binding contract between the resident(s) and the property owner(s), which spells out the conditions under which housing is rented. If any party to the lease does not fulfill the lease obligations, the other party may take legal action. It is very important that you fully understand your rights and responsibilities, and the rights and responsibilities of the landlord as outlined in the lease agreement. The next few pages will give you more information about signing a lease.

Some apartment complexes will accept a guarantor, or cosigner, if you cannot meet their financial qualifications. The guarantor must be a U.S. citizen, and be equally responsible and liable for the terms of the lease.

Two Types of Leases Joint and Several Lease (or Texas Apartment Association Lease) is the most common lease agreement used in Austin. It states that the landlord holds each signer responsible for the rent. In other words, if a roommate leaves while the lease is in effect, the remaining roommate(s) is(are) still responsible for the entire payment of each month’s rent until the lease agreement is over. Individual Lease is when the landlord enters into a separate agreement with each renter. If a roommate leaves before the lease is over, the remaining roommates are not responsible for paying that roommate’s part of the rent. The landlord can accept your suggestion of who to sign as a roommate, or the landlord can find someone him/herself to live in the apartment and pay the rent.

Written Leases Oral leases are legally binding in Texas. However, the problem is that while you may not be promising anything, neither is the landlord. A written lease specifically outlines the terms of a rental agreement. One of the advantages of a written lease is your rent cannot be raised unless there is an escalation clause. Also, you cannot be evicted during the time of the lease unless you violate the terms of the lease.

Application for Rental An application for rental and an application deposit may be required before you sign the lease. Putting a deposit down indicates that you are intending to live there during the agreed time. It may be difficult to get your deposit back if you change your mind. Do not sign the application for rental unless you intend to live there. Make a copy of the rental application and get a receipt for the deposit paid.

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Security Deposit The security deposit is intended to offset any damages or unpaid rent. Your responsibilities and requirements for the return of the deposit should be outlined in your lease. Be sure to keep a copy of your security deposit check.

The Inventory List Most leases include an inventory list. This is a form for you to fill out and tells the landlord the condition of the unit when you move in. Fill it out in detail, and have the landlord, as well as yourself, sign the form if there are any repairs that need to be made. Make a copy for your records.

Pre-lease Inspection The signs of aging apartments are not always obvious, so thoroughly inspect the places you are considering. Apartment hunting can be tiresome, and the last apartments you view may not receive the attention they deserve.

Consider the following before making your decision: 1) DO NOT sign a lease on an apartment which is still under construction unless you fully understand and accept the risk involved. 2) Ask to see the actual apartment you are considering. You may be shown the most beautifully furnished, clean, and unmarked “model” apartment, but the actual unit you are renting may be of a lesser quality. 3) If you pre-lease several months in advance, the management may not know which apartment(s) will be vacant. It may be necessary to sign a lease based on the “model” apartment. If so, make a written notation on the lease stating that the apartment provided must be comparable to the “model” apartment shown. 4) DO NOT MOVE INTO THE RESIDENCE if it is not in acceptable condition (clean and safe) or does not meet the conditions that you and the management agreed upon in writing.

Before you sign, check the following Community Policies or Rules — Ask your manager to give you a copy of any other rules and regulations that apply specifically to the apartment complex in which you live. Conditions of the Premises and Alterations — If the apartment is not in the condition you expected, DO NOT MOVE IN. Contractual Lien — If you fail to pay your rent, most leases allow the manager to enter your apartment and seize luxury items (TVs, computers, radios etc.) To be valid this provision must be underlined or in bold print in the lease. Emergency Repairs — Repairs necessary for your health and safety and must be taken care of within a reasonable amount of time, usually 5 days. Such repairs include: gas leaks, broken locks, exposed electrical wiring, etc. Air conditioning problems are not considered an emergency unless you are elderly or have small children. Insurance — Property owners urge you to purchase renters insurance to protect your property from theft, fire, smoke, water damage, and the like. The property owners are not responsible for the safety of your belongings. Lease Term — The beginning and ending dates of your lease. At the end of the initial lease term, the lease will be automatically renewed usually on a month to month basis.

Move-out Notice — You must give apartment representatives at least 30 days written notice. Even if your lease states your move-out date, you still must give notice. Move-out notice given on the first is sufficient for move out on the last day of the month. Oral notice is not sufficient and does not constitute notice. Multiple Residents or Occupants — Requests or notices given to/from any resident constitutes notice to/from all residents. All residents on the lease are equally liable to uphold the lease. Negotiate — It may be possible to negotiate with the property owner allowing you to terminate the lease. If you or the property owner reach an agreement, make sure it is in writing and signed by both parties because a verbal agreement is not sufficient. Parties — Include names of ALL ROOMMATES on your lease. Your roommates will not be legally responsible for the unit if their names and signatures do not appear on the lease. Release of Resident — Unless there is a clause in the special provisions, or you fall under the military clause, you will not be released from your lease. Reletting — Similar to subleasing, but the actual lease contract is changed to add the new tenant and delete the old tenant. Original tenant will still be responsible for paying the rent until a new tenant is found. Once a new tenant is found, the original tenant often pays a reletting fee, which is usually 85% of one month’s rent. Once an agreement is made, all parties should sign and keep an original copy. Rent and Charges — The amount, how it is to be paid, the due date and penalties for late payments. Rental Escalation Clause — This clause specifies the amount and conditions under which the rent can be raised during the lease term. Read this clause carefully, and question if necessary. Repair Requests — If you need any type of repair, written notice must be given to your management (except in emergencies involving immediate danger to person or property.) Security Deposit — Always get a receipt when you give an apartment complex or landlord a deposit. Security Devices — Your residence must have the following: a window latch on each window, a keyless deadbolt on each exterior door, a doorviewer on each exterior door, and a pin lock, door handle latch, or security bar on each sliding glass door. Sublease — A sublease is an agreement in which you rent your apartment to another person with the property owner’s permission. You become the sub-manager and will still be responsible for the apartment, including rent and damages. You are not entitled to receive the security deposit back until your lease term ends. A basic Sublease Contract is usually available from the property manager. When Property Representatives May Enter — The apartment manager or repair personnel may enter your apartment at reasonable hours. Entry may be during a time when residents are in the apartment or entering party may leave notice to residents about their entry.

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Your safety OUTSIDE your place

A telephone call to the management is not sufficient. Write a letter requesting that repairs be made. Make a duplicate copy and have the manager sign both copies. Be sure to keep a copy for your files. If the manager refuses to sign the request for repairs, send the notice by certified mail. This costs about three dollars at any post office and includes a returned receipt showing that the manager received the notice.

1. Lock all your doors when you leave. 2. Leave a radio or TV playing softly, and use lamp timers. 3. Close and lock windows, especially when you’re gone overnight or on vacation. 4. Tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back. 5. Don’t walk alone at night, and don’t allow anyone you know to walk alone at night. 6. Don’t leave a key under the doormat or in a flowerpot. That’s the first place a burglar will look. 7. Don’t give your key or entry codes to anyone. 8. Let the manager and your friends know if you’re going to be gone for an extended period of time. Ask a neighbor to report anything unusual to the management. 9. If you’re gone for a long period of time, stop any deliveries, or have a friend pick them up. 10. Have your key out and ready to open your door–day or night. You are more vulnerable if you’re rummaging in your purse or pockets for the key.

Wait a reasonable time. Reasonable time depends on the nature of the repair. A clogged toilet (if it’s the only one in the apartment) would necessitate repair quicker than a dripping faucet. Repairs requested at peak move-in times require more time than at other periods of the semester. Holidays should also be considered when defining a reasonable time. On average, a reasonable time can be interpreted as five to seven working days. Submit a second written notice if repairs have not been made within a reasonable time. Again, have the manager sign both copies and keep a dated copy for your files. Do not assume that you can make repairs yourself and be reimbursed for the expenses or deduct it from your rent. The responsibility of getting repairs done can be yours. The cost of these can quickly add up if not taken care of in a timely manner.

Withholding Rent You cannot legally withhold rent because repairs have not been made. In a few cases, you may negotiate a rent reduction settlement with your management. If this is done, be sure to get the agreement in writing. If the lease states that the management is not responsible for repairs, you cannot terminate your lease if repairs are not made. The law implies a warranty by the property owner that the apartment or house will be habitable. This means that the property owner must repair any condition that materially affects the safety or health of a resident. Examples of such conditions might include sizable roof damage, water hazards, or a serious pest problem. The law provides a procedure for requesting repairs and gives specific rights in court against the property owner if repairs are not made.

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Your safety INSIDE your place 1. Lock your doors and windows at all times. 2. Engage the keyless deadbolts, they’re for your protection. 3. Don’t open your door unless you’re sure it’s safe. 4. Don’t leave anyone alone in your dwelling if they are not old enough to take care of themselves. 5. If you’ve lost a key, or you think someone has stolen it, have your lock rekeyed. It doesn’t cost that much; don’t wait. 6. Don’t put your personal information on your key ring. 7. Make sure your smoke detector is working regularly. 8. Check other security devices - locks etc. regularly. 9. If something has happened and your dwelling is not secure, stay with friends until it is. 10. Close curtains, blinds, and window shades at night. 11. Mark an ID number on personal property.

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