{"id":279,"date":"2026-05-04T16:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=279"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:07:04","slug":"welcome-new-graduates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/alumni\/welcome-new-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome New Graduates!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Welcome-To-The-Alumni-Network-11.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to the Alumni Network\" class=\"wp-image-286\" style=\"width:960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Welcome-To-The-Alumni-Network-11.jpg 900w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Welcome-To-The-Alumni-Network-11-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Welcome-To-The-Alumni-Network-11-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Welcome-To-The-Alumni-Network-11-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join our Network<\/h2>\n<p>ACC Alumni play a key role in the future of the college, so let Miriam A. Smith , Vice Chancellor of College Advancement &amp; Executive Director of the Austin Community College (ACC) Foundation and Chancellor Russell Lowery-Hart tell you why it&#8217;s so important that you <strong>Join ACC&#8217;s Alumni Network!&nbsp;<\/strong>Check out the video they made just for you.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"Join ACC\u2019s Alumni Network!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I7n9jLT9gso?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>You&#8217;re now part of the <strong>ACC Alumni Network <\/strong>\u2014 a growing community of&nbsp;<strong>400,000+ former students<\/strong> leading the way across Central Texas and beyond.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Connected<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ensure your information<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Complete our <a href=\"http:\/\/forms.gle\/Ce1NzAYNGTqr4GMo7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Sign-up form<\/a> to make sure we have your personal information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Join the Alumni Network<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScBTW1-U66yEFo73W_eJJzvhzh6BPfG5LWAfytb_UVR3jf81A\/viewform?usp=header.\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScBTW1-U66yEFo73W_eJJzvhzh6BPfG5LWAfytb_UVR3jf81A\/viewform?usp=header.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up to receive updates, invitations, and opportunities<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow us on social media:<\/strong><br \/><strong><br \/><\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/company\/accalumni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>&nbsp; |&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ACCAlumniNetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Being an ACC Alum<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Networking &amp; Events<\/strong> \u2013 Meet fellow grads and expand your professional circle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer &amp; Give Back<\/strong> \u2013 Inspire future students and support college programs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote Your Work<\/strong> \u2013 Share your business, achievements, or creative projects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be Featured<\/strong> \u2013 Tell your ACC story and inspire others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alumni Success<\/h2>\n<p>ACC alumni are public servants, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, and even NASA flight surgeons and petent holders. Where will your journey take you?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc9c <strong>Once a Riverbat, always a Riverbat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Review the <a href=\"http:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/acc-commencement-celebration\/information-for-graduates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commencement Information for Graduates<\/a> site for all details and information related to Commencement.&nbsp;Contact the Alumni Relations team at <a href=\"mailto:alumni@austincc.edu\">alumni@austincc.edu<\/a> for any other questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join our Network ACC Alumni play a key role in the future of the college, so let Miriam A. 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