Celebrate Spirit Week at ACC
Scroll through a full week of on-campus activities and themed fun for students, faculty and staff!
Monday, September 18 - 70s Vibes
Today, we invite everyone to wear their 70s gear in honor of the year of our opening — 1973. Look for special 50th Anniversary activities and celebrations at all ACC campuses.
Monday, September 18
Event
70's Vibes
Reception for Dr. Rhodes - ACC Board of Trustees
Go "Batty" for Breakfast Tacos
Fun and Games with Student Life
70s Costume Contest
Photoshoot with the Vet Tech and Ag Departments
Crazy Hat Day
Donuts and Pizza at Hays
Muffins with the Dean
Rock the 70's Look
Celebrate the '70s with Us!
70s Soul Train Line and Food
Ice Cream Social
Round Rock Donuts with ACCPD
Campus / Location
All Campuses
Private Event
Cypress Creek Campus, Bldg. 2000
Cypress Creek Campus, Bldg. 2000
Elgin Campus
Elgin Campus, Bldg. 2000
Highland Campus
Hays Campus, Student Lounge
Northridge Campus, Bldg. 1000 Breezeway
Round Rock Campus, Bldg. 1000
Riverside Campus, Bldg. A
Riverside Campus, between Bldgs. A & G
South Austin Campus, Student Lounge, Courtyard
San Gabriel Campus
Time
ALL DAY
Private Event
8 am - 10 am
Afternoon
All Day
All Day
Crazy Hat Contest: 11:30am
Morning and Afternoon
9:30 am - 10am
8:30 am - 9:30 am
11 am - 1 pm
12-2pm
TBA
Morning
Description
Roll up in your grooviest fits and win collectible 50th anniversary ACC merch for your sweet 70s costumes.
Reception in the ACC Board Room after/before the board meeting
Grab a breakfast taco or two, courtesy of the Campus Manager's Office at Cypress Creek.
We have snacks! Swing by to find out what fun events and activities are planned all week and throughout the semester!
Roll up in your grooviest fits and win collectible 50th anniversary ACC merch for your sweet 70s costumes.
ACC's Vet Tech and Ag Departments are so excited to put on a photoshoot for students with some of the friendliest four-legged faculty in Central Texas.
Riverbat students and faculty are encouraged to wear the coolest, funniest, and craziest headgear you can find. Who’s hat will be crowned the craziest? Join us with your wildest headwear and ACC ID for a Crazy Hat Contest in Building 2000, Campus Management Suite 2.2400! At 11:30am, the winning hat will be chosen, the grand prize will be awarded, and our winner will be featured in ACC’s Spring 2024 campus newsletter. Students who come by Campus Management wearing a unique hat and having their student ACC ID will receive a raffle ticket to win one of three gift cards. Winners will be selected on Saturday after the Homecoming event.
Free donuts in the morning, plus pizza for lunch? Who could say no?
Free muffins? Who could say no?
Stop by to show off your dazzling 70s attire and pick up a delicious breakfast grab and go item at Round Rock Campus.
ACC Riverside is throwing it all the way back to the 70's today! Campus staff is tabling in Building A for students to swing by, pick up some cool ACC merch, and get your questions answered.
Dance your way down to Riverside Campus for Sausage Wraps, funky 70's music, and a Soul Train line to round off the perfect afternoon.
Treat yourself! We've got ice cream stations in student lounge, courtyard, and lecture hall for when you need a sweet treat today.
Stop by for some of the best donuts in Central Texas, courtesy of Round Rock Donuts and ACCPD!
Tuesday, September 19 - We’re Golden
Today, we invite everyone to wear their gold accessories in honor of our Golden 50th Anniversary. Look for special 50th Anniversary activities and celebrations at all ACC campuses.
Tuesday, September 19
Event
We’re Golden
Dr. Rhodes Campus Farewell Tour Day #1
Free Fruit Slushes at Cypress Creek
Golden Candy Giveaway
Free Donuts
Snacks, Music, and Memories
Bow Ties Back in Style
Donuts and Pizza at Hays
Crazy Hat Day
Crafting & Calligraphy with the Asian American & Pacific Islander
Taco Tuesday
Get Your Popsicles! Golden at the Rock
Riverbat Bash - Student Life!
Riverbat Bash - Student Life!
Popping Pizza Oldies
Make Your Own TLED Tie-Dye - Bring Your Own Shirt!
Golden Oldies w/breakfast tacos
Campus / Location
All Campuses
Hays, South Austin, Riverside, and Eastview Campuses
Cypress Creek Campus, Bldg. 2000
Elgin Campus
Eastview Campus, Library
Eastview Campus, 8500
Highland Campus
Hays Campus, Student Lounge
Northridge Campus
Northridge Campus, Portable Bldg 4
Rio Grande Campus, Student Affairs Suite 1013
Round Rock Campus, Bldg. 1000
Round Rock Campus, Bldg. 2000
Riverside Campus, Outside Bldgs. A & G
South Austin Campus, Student Lounge, Courtyard
South Austin Campus, Between 1000 & Parking Garage, Courtyard , San Gabriel Campus, Outside 1000, Courtyard
San Gabriel Campus
Time
All Day
Various
11 am - 2 pm
All Day
9 am
10 am - 2pm
9 am - 11 am , 2 - 4 pm
Morning and Afternoon
All Day
11 am - 1 pm
8:30am - 9:30am
2:30 - 3 pm
TBD
TBD
TBD
9am-Noon
Morning
Description
Look for special 50th Anniversary activities and celebrations at your ACC campus. Today, we invite everyone to wear their gold accessories in honor of our Golden 50th Anniversary.
Campus staff, faculty, and students say farewell to Dr. Rhodes
Free fruit slushes and pineapple decorating? Who could say no?
We're handing out golden candy all day for students!
Start your day off right with a free breakfast for students, faculty, and staff at Eastview's library.
We are reminicing on 50 years of good times, playing some jams, and providing some snacks for Riverbats young and old to connect over their ACC stories.
We’re handing out ACC Gold Bow Ties to Riverbat students and faculty in Building 1000, Student Affairs Suite between 9am-11am and 2pm-4pm and all day at Building 2000, Campus Management. Students who come by Campus Management rocking their bowtie and having their student ACC ID will receive a raffle ticket to win one of three gift cards! Winners will be selected on Saturday after the Homecoming event.
Free donuts in the morning, plus pizza for lunch? Who could say no?
Wear your favorite, feathered, bedazzled or most comfortable hat.
Take part in crafting lanterns and origami with the AAPI Cultural Center while snacking on delicious treats and beverages! Or, try your hand at traditional Chinese calligraphy in open tryouts
Grab a breakfast taco courtesy of the Student Affairs at Rio Grande.
Rock your gold accessories or outfits and stop by for popsicles and gold wrapped candy.
Student Life is leading activities and events for all Riverbat students on campus. Swing by to find out what fun events and activities are planned!
Student Life is leading activities and events for all Riverbat students on campus. Swing by to find out what fun events and activities are planned!
South Austin Campus has free pizza and oldies playing for students.
Celebrate the 1970’s by joining the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) in creating tie-dye t-shirts! Wear your tie-dye items on Wednesday for ACC’s tie-dye day! Please bring your own shirt.
San Gabriel Campus is giving out free breakfast tacos and putting on the golden era of oldies this morning.
Wednesday, September 20 - Tie Dye
Today, we invite everyone to wear tie-dye in honor of the decade of our opening — the 1970s. Look for special 50th Anniversary activities and celebrations at all ACC campuses.
Wednesday, September 20
Event
Tie Dye
Dr. Rhodes Campus Farewell Tour Day #2
Bring on the Snacks!
50th Pep Rally
MYO TLED hosted by TLED
History Celebration
Tropical Paradise Day
Purple and Gold
ACCounting
Grape Soda Float Mixer
Tie Dye Riverbat Bash
Groovy Day
ACC Retro (Black and Gold)
Pizza and Tie Dye
Campus / Location
All Campuses
Elgin, Round Rock, San Gabriel, and Cypress Creek Campuses
Cypress Creek Campus, Bldg. 1000
Elgin Campus, Commons
Eastview Campus, Bldg. 2000
Eastview Campus, African American Cultural Center
Highland Campus 2000, upper level Campus Mangement
Northridge Campus
Northridge Campus, Student Lounge
Rio Grande Campus, Multipurpose Room
Round Rock Campus
Riverside Campus, Outside Bldgs. A & G
Riverside Campus, Outside Bldgs. A & G
San Gabriel Campus
Time
All Day
Various
Afternoon
11 am
9am - Noon
11am - 2pm
9 am - 11 am , 2 pm - 4 pm
All Day
Noon - 2 pm
1 pm - 2:30 pm
11 am - Noon
11 am - 1 pm
11 am - 1 pm
TBD
Description
Look for special 50th Anniversary activities and celebrations at your ACC campus. Today, we invite everyone to wear tie-dye in honor of the decade of our opening — the 1970s.
Campus staff, faculty, and students say farewell to Dr. Rhodes
Candy and snacks will be available for students, faculty, and staff in Building 1000.
Austin Community College is celebrating 50 years of building brighter futures across Central Texas. We're going all out to celebrate our Riverbat history and future with a pep rally honoring 5 decades of ACC excellence. Purple Icing Cupcakes and Lemonade at 1:00 p.m.
ACC Faculty and Staff tie dye t-shirts session.
Celebrate the history of ACC and the African American Cultural Center. You won't want to miss the surprise.
ACC is embracing tropical paradise vibes for all Riverbats students and staff who want to wear Hawaiian style clothes and/or tye dyed garb. Complimentary leis and sherbet ice cream will be available all day at Campus Management in Building 2000 and at select times in Building 1000’s Student Affairs Suite. Students who come by Campus Management wearing appropriate tropical themed clothing and having their student ACC ID will receive a raffle ticket to win one of three gift cards. Winners will be selected on Saturday after the Homecoming event.
Want to wear something that matches the tie dye? Flaunt your best purple and gold at Northridge Campus.
Grab a snack and hang out with the Accounting department! Come to the student lounge to get any questions answered about nationally recognized academic and career pathways right here at ACC.
Calling all Riverbats! Join us in the Multipurpose Room at Rio Grande Campus for grape soda floats and more purple flavored fun.
Student Life is leading activities and events for all Riverbat students on campus. Swing by to find out what fun events and activities are planned!
Let's get groovy. Campus staff is tabling outside Building A and Building G for students to swing by, pick up some cool ACC merch, and get your questions answered.
It's throwback Wednesday! Stop by for special themed snacks while wearing black and gold to honor ACC's 70's colors.
Free pizza! Stop by and show off your tie dye shirt or just your tie dye spirit to grab a slice.
Thursday, September 21 - Keep Austin Weird
Today, we invite everyone to wear clothes or accessories that celebrate their favorite decade over the past 50 years. Look for special 50th Anniversary activities and celebrations at all ACC campuses.
Thursday, September 21
Event
Keep Austin Weird
Dr. Rhodes Campus Farewell Tour Day #3
ACC Day as proclaimed by the City of Leander
Free Pizza at Cypress Creek!
Keeping Austin Weird Contest - Faculty/Staff Edition
Weird Barbie/Ken/Alan Costume Contest
Purple Cupcakes and Lemonade
Riverbat Bash
ACC Founder's Luncheon
That 70's Birthday Party
Hawaiian Shirt & Pizza Day
Crazy Hat Parade
“Through the Decades” Photo Booth hosted by the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED)
Riverside Riverbats Keepin' it Weird
Groovy Purple Cookies Day
Partying it up in the ACCelerator
Campus / Location
All Campuses
Northridge and Rio Grande Campuses
City of Leander
Cypress Creek Campus, Bldg. 2000
Elgin Campus Learning Lab
Elgin Campus
Elgin Campus, Commons
Highland Campus, Building 1000
Highland Campus, Eatery '73
Northridge Campus, Bldg. 1000 Breezeway
Rio Grande Campus, Campus Manager's Office, RM 1008
Round Rock Campus, Bldg. 1000
Round Rock Campus Bldg. 2000 Commons , Riverside Campus Inside Bldg A next to the Library
Riverside Campus, Bldg. G, Outside A & G
South Austin Campus, Student Lounge, Courtyard
San Gabriel Campus
Time
All Day
Various
All Day
11:30 am - 1 pm
All Day
All Day
11 am
TBA
Private Event
Noon
11:30am - 1:30pm
8:15 - 8:45 am
12 pm - 3 pm
11 am - 1 pm
TBA
All Day
Description
Look for special 50th Anniversary activities and celebrations at your ACC campus. Today, we invite everyone to wear clothes or accessories that celebrate their favorite decade over the past 50 years.
Campus staff, faculty, and students say farewell to Dr. Rhodes
The City of Leander is proclaiming September 28 as ACC Day!
Free pizza? Who could say no?
Let's go back to our roots with a classic Keep Austin Weird outfit contest for faculty and staff. Stop by for good times!
Have we all seen Barbie yet? Dress up as Weird Barbie, Ken, Alan, or your choice! Whatever weird costume you come up with, it will be Ken-ough to enter you into contests for limited edition merch.
Bring your cheer! Purple Icing Cupcakes and Lemonade at 1:00 p.m.
Student Life is leading activities and events for all Riverbat students on campus. Swing by to find out what fun events and activities are planned!
Private event for the founders of ACC.
Wear your best 70's attire and join us at ACC's birthday pizza party at Northridge Campus.
Wear Hawaiian attire and get a free slice of hawaiian pizza courtesy of the RGC Campus Manager's Office.
Don your crazy hat and join a parade through the building lobbies before morning classes start. Meet in Building 1000 lobby at 8:15am with your crazy hat. Parade of crazy hats concludes at 8:45am.
Blast through the past at the “Through the Decades” Photo Booth. Come dressed in your favorite decade attire for a fun-filled afternoon at ACC and get your photo taken!
In honor of ACC keeping it weird for 50 years and counting, t's purple and gold pizza day!
Sigh... If only every day was Groovy Purple Cookies Day...
If there's one thing that gets the party started, it's snacks. We're stocked up for an all day party in the ACCelerator!
Friday, September 22 - Go Purple!
Today, we invite everyone to wear their Riverbat Purple! Look for special 50th Anniversary activities and celebrations at all ACC campuses.
Friday, September 22
Event
Go Purple Friday
College & Community Retirement Reception & Celebration for Dr. Rhodes
Purple Candy Day
Purple Rain Day
Grape Popsicles
Campus / Location
All Campuses
Highland
Elgin Campus
Highland Campus
San Gabriel Campus
Time
All Campuses
Private Event
All Day
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
11 am - 1 pm
Description
Look for special 50th Anniversary activities and celebrations at your ACC campus. Today, we invite everyone to wear their Riverbat Purple!
Private Event/By ticket only
We're finishing off Homecoming Spirit week with free candy for all students, all day at Elgin.
Riverbat students who come by Campus Management wearing purple and having their student ACC ID will receive a raffle ticket to win one of three gift cards. Winners will be selected on Saturday after the Homecoming event.
Purple popsicles are being handed out at San Gabriel Campus! Don't miss out!
Saturday, September 23 | 50 Years Later: Riverbat Homecoming Fest
Today, we invite all Riverbats past, present, and future to a community-wide Homecoming Festival Celebration at Highland Campus. Everyone is invited to tour the campus, explore hundreds of ACC programs, and celebrate 50 years of ACC, from 10am-2pm.