September 8, 2017 | Issue # 096
My heart goes out to all of you who were affected by Hurricane Harvey, and I am nervously watching the progress of Hurricane Irma, hoping for the safety of everyone in its path. These events are tragic. Recovery and rebuilding may take years. AACC is with you, ready to offer support and assistance.
I’d also like to offer my apologies. Recently, you likely received via email an invoice for your annual AACC membership dues. We’ve learned that many of you received this invoice email not just once, but multiple times. That was an error on our part. We apologize for the influx of emails to your inbox.
opens in a new window“DACA Advocates Now Look to Congress”
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that it will wind down a program allowing certain young, undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S., but it is giving Congress a 6-month window to find a solution for the so-called “Dreamers.” Learn more in opens in a new windowCC Daily.
opens in a new window“A College Where Adjuncts Are Not Just Add-Ons”
Read about how one college supports adjunct professors, in the opens in a new window21st Century Center.
opens in a new windowAACC Statement on DACA
AACC is disappointed with the decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. opens in a new windowRead our statement, and find out how you can take action.
opens in a new windowHelping Colleges Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
The Texas higher education community is working with the Communities Foundation of Texas toorganize #harveyHELP, a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for emergency aid to help college students impacted by Hurricane Harvey stay in school. Interested in helping? Check out their opens in a new windowGoFundMe page.
opens in a new windowSubmit Nominations for the AACC Board of Directorscreate new email
Have you thought about serving on the AACC Board of Directors? The board is now accepting nominations for consideration for the 2018 slate. Nominees must be CEOs of AACC member institutions, and can either be self-nominated or nominated by AACC member CEOs. To submit a nomination, please send an email to opens in a new windownominee@aacc.nche.educreate new email. The email must include the full name of the nominated CEO, along with his/her official title, and pertinent contact information. If you are nominating a colleague, please reach out to the nominee to determine if he/she is interested in being considered for the slate before submitting a name. The deadline for nominations is October 6 at 5:00 p.m. (ET).
opens in a new windowAnswer the Call for Proposals
Share your knowledge at the 98th AACC Annual Convention. AACC is opens in a new windowseeking proposals that reflect the best thinking in the field informed by outcomes that demonstrate success. Deadline tosubmit: October 13, 2017, 5:00 p.m. (ET).
opens in a new windowSubmit Nominations for AACC Awards
The nomination period is now open for the opens in a new windowAACC Leadership Award, opens in a new windowOutstanding Alumni Awards, and the opens in a new windowAwards of Excellence. Nominations for the Leadership and Outstanding Alumni Awards are due October 13, 2017. Awards of Excellence nominations are due November 30. Award recipients will be recognized at the AACC convention.
opens in a new windowGive the Gift of Professional Development
Are there any mid-level administrators at your institution who could benefit from leadership development? Send them to the AACC John E. Roueche opens in a new windowFuture Leaders Institute, or Roueche-FLI. It will take place December 3-6, 2017, in Washington, DC. opens in a new windowFunding is available to help cover the cost of the institute. The opens in a new windowregistration deadline is November 24, 2017.
Victoria College (Texas) provided Hurricane Harvey relief items for students and their families at the college’s Student Center.
See more opens in a new windowWhere’s Walter.