Campus Purpose

Reimagining ACC Campuses Districtwide

In support of the College’s North Star goal to achieve 70 percent completion by 2030, Austin Community College District is carefully assessing its campuses — from its buildings and programs to the courses, services, operations, and engagement opportunities available on-site. 

The Framework

To evaluate each campus, the College established a campus purpose rubric. It weighs data and insights on-campus student demographics, patterns, trends, and target programs and degrees. 
That information shaped a draft framework that sorts each campus into one of three categories based primarily on enrollment:

• Community Engagement Campuses (CECs) will be community-oriented and offer services that extend beyond traditional academic services focused on fostering community connections, providing valuable resources, and enhancing the well-being of the local area. 
• Specialized Program Campuses (SPCs) will deliver specialized programs, classes, or courses that cater to specific industries and fields of study. SPCs are intended to provide students with a concentrated, immersive educational experience tailored to their chosen career path or academic interests.
• Regional Hubs will be comprehensive educational hubs that provide a wide range of academic resources and services for students and faculty.

Join the Conversation

In fall 2024, the College will begin to visit campuses to host conversations that explore our campus purpose mission. Each campus community will receive an invitation directly from their campus manager’s office with date, time, and location information. These conversations will be in-person and on campus.

ACC Campus Conversations: Campus Purpose

Find the schedule for upcoming conversations on Campus Purpose here. Recordings will be posted.

• San Gabriel Campus | Oct 23 | Recording
• Elgin Campus | Oct 24 | Recording
• Hays Campus | Oct 29 | Recording
• Cypress Creek Campus | Nov 18 | Recording
• Northridge Campus | Nov 18 | Recording
• Eastview Campus | Nov 22 | Recording
• South Austin Campus | Dec 11
• Riverside | Jan 23
• Rio Grande Campus | Jan 23
• Round Rock | Jan 27
• Highland | Jan 28

Share Your Feedback

Did you attend or watch one of the Campus Purpose Campus Conversations? We want to hear from you! ACC developed a special survey to capture your thoughts and questions. The results of this survey will be shared with College leadership. Respondents can choose to provide their contact information or remain anonymous.