{"id":13273,"date":"2026-01-07T22:30:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/get-involved\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T21:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T21:56:10","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/spaces-belonging\/get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The purpose of the Adjunct Association is to represent the concerns and serve the interests of the adjunct faculty of Austin Community College (ACC) and to facilitate effective communication among all faculty members and between faculty and administration to achieve more effectively the mission of the College.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Austin Community College (ACC) Retiree Association partners with ACC leadership and programs to promote connection, community, and resources for retirees across the district. Our goals are to help you plan for retirement and, once retired, to help you stay engaged with ACC.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The purpose of the Faculty Senate is to serve as a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among the faculty of Austin Community College (ACC) District and between faculty and the administration of the College, in order to advance effective instruction and student support services, to ensure academic freedom, and to maintain professional standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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ACC is committed to fostering collaboration, communication, and access to information among its faculty, staff, and students. (Board Policy<\/a>, Administrative Rule<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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