Austin Community College Schedules Key Events In September

AUSTIN, TX — Even as campuses have been stilled in the midst of the coronavirus with in-person gatherings increasingly replaced with virtual meetings, the Austin Community College District has scheduled a number of key events this month.

Myriad events are occurring from Sept. 14-20. Events include:

• The board of trustees hosts its regular meeting 3:15 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14. The virtual meeting is accessible to community members via live webstream.

• Prior to the regular board meeting, the Austin Community College district is slated to host a public hearing on the proposed property tax rate 3 p.m. Members of the public may sign up to speak in-person or virtually.

• The college district will host a live, virtual sneak peek to take the community inside Phase 2, 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16. The event will feature the college district's new Culinary Arts facilities, Health Sciences simulation labs, Manufacturing Incubator, and Radio, Television, and Film studios. Contact sydney.pruitt@austincc.edu for a Livestream Key, broll and interviews.

• Third annual ACC International Festival. Students, faculty and their families are invited to participate in a day of virtual celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Events run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The events include exhibitors from ACC and the community, music by Mariachi Margaritas, influential films, and performances. For more information, visit the International Festivalwebsite.

For more information, visit the Austin Community College website.