The Department of Athletics is actively pursuing an independent schedule following the Southland conference's decision to postpone all fall sports for the spring semester Thursday. With the announcement, ACU football has no games scheduled for its season. The season-opener against Texas A&M was canceled July 30 following the SEC's decision ... [Read More…]
Study abroad programs canceled for the fall semester
The Senior Leadership Team canceled all study abroad programs for the fall semester amid a growing number of cases of COVID-19 across the nation. Nearly 30 students were expected to travel abroad and have been notified of the cancellations. Stephen Shewmaker, Executive Director of ACU Study Abroad, said students who were looking to study ... [Read More…]
40 percent of ACU students against mandatory face masks on campus, survey finds
Nearly 40 percent of ACU students believe the university should not mandate face coverings on campus, a new survey shows. The survey was conducted by the Optimist and distributed in conjunction with the Student Government Association. The survey, which had nearly 900 respondents, was conducted via social media from June 29 to July 5. Despite ... [Read More…]
ACU mandates face coverings in return-to-campus plan
University officials are mandating face coverings and moving the fall semester online after Thanksgiving break in its plan to safely reopen campus. Face coverings will be mandatory for all indoor spaces unless someone is alone in a private office. They will also be required outdoors when physical distancing is not possible. All residence halls ... [Read More…]
University forms first-ever diversity council
Five students and several faculty and staff will serve on the university's first-ever Diversity Council, aimed at promoting minority groups and ethnicities on campus. 13 members will serve on the Diversity Council. Five of the students on the council hold respective roles on campus. "This council will be invaluable as we generate ideas and ... [Read More…]
ACU acquires University Park Apartments
ACU acquired University Park Apartments on the north corner of campus May 29, which is under the jurisdiction of Residence Life. The purchase will provide more opportunities for students to live on campus during the school year and throughout the summer months. “By enabling us to acquire this we hope to better accommodate our upperclassmen ... [Read More…]
Counseling Center offers online sessions during pandemic
The Counseling Center is making significant changes since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States, but it is offering online sessions. Tyson Alexander, director of the Counseling Center, said it has seen an increase in stress and anxiety amongst current students. The World Health Organization has acknowledged that the crisis is ... [Read More…]
Fall study abroad decision coming in June
The university is preparing for a fall study abroad semester but ultimately will not make a definitive decision until some point in June. Dr. Susan Lewis, ACU Vice Provost, said that it's expecting students will get the chance to explore these programs. "As of right now, we have decided that those [study abroad] programs will continue," Lewis ... [Read More…]
SRWC to reopen at 25% capacity June 8
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will reopen to a limited 25% capacity June 8 with abbreviated hours, adjusted policies and limited programs and services. The SRWC's capacity is 500 occupants, so a maximum of 125 participants will be allowed at any given time. Joel Swedlund, executive director of the SRWC, said the university has ... [Read More…]
University estimating 5-6% freshman enrollment drop for fall
Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, said the university is preparing for a 5-6% drop in freshman enrollment amid the coronavirus pandemic, though that number may change as the fall approaches. "It's hard to forecast where we might be, but we can make a reasonable forecast of where we might be in the fall," Schubert said in an online ... [Read More…]
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