The Office of Student Life and ACC Career & Transfer Services are sponsoring (5) students for the Circle of Change First Generation Student Virtual Career Leadership Experience on Friday, April 9 – Saturday, April 10, 2021. The conference is aimed to provide first-generation students with a virtual career leadership experience that is specifically geared towards helping students position themselves for career leadership success after graduation.

Conference participants are also eligible for a giveaway including an Apple iPad or a $250 scholarship!

Eligible ACC students MUST:

  • Be currently enrolled in Spring 2021
  • Identify as First-Generation college students (this means that their primary parent/guardian do not hold a college degree) in order to participate
  • Complete an interest form
  • Attend a minimum of (2) Career & Transfer Services and/or Student Life events during January 19 – February 19, 2021

We ask that you share this great opportunity with your students, using the email message below as well.

Please feel free to reach out to daniela.deurioste@austincc.edu if you would like more information, or have any further questions.

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Hello, Riverbats!

The Office of Student Life & ACC Career & Transfer Services is giving away 5 FREE tickets to the Circle of Change First Generation Student Virtual Career Leadership Experience on Friday, April 9 – Saturday, April 10, 2021! The conference is aimed to provide first-generation students with a virtual career leadership experience that is specifically geared towards helping students position themselves for career leadership success after graduation. For more information about this virtual conference, please click here.

Conference participants are also eligible for a giveaway including an Apple iPad or a $250 scholarship!

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a currently enrolled ACC student
  • Must identify as a first-generation college student (this means that your primary parent/guardian does not have a college degree)
  • Must have participated in at least two (2) Career/Transfer Services and/or Student Life events, between January 19 – February 19, 2021
  • Must be available from 12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021, and from 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2021

If you are interested and meet the eligibility requirements, please fill out this form HERE, no later than February 19, 2021.

Selected conference participants will be notified on Monday, February 22, 2021, to confirm their attendance and registration.