ACC.El Centro

Congratulations to everyone graduating today!! 🥳 We're so proud of everyone graduating and wish everyone success and happiness in your next step. As you step into your future know that El Centro, and ACC, are cheering you on today and always.🤩

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Are you preparing to transfer? Join the Transfer Services team for the Summer Transfer
Bootcamp, a two-day event designed for ACC students preparing to transfer! During the
bootcamp, you will have the opportunity to:
● Dive into in-depth transfer planning
● Explore ACC’s transfer resources
● Get insights from successful transfer students
● Hear from university representatives at panels

RSVP at bit.ly/TRANSFERBOOTCAMP26

Elotería is back! 🥳🤩
Join us next Thursday, May 7th from 1 - 3PM at the Riverside Student Life lounge.
Take a break from finals and grab a bite from the elote and nacho bar. Plus we'll be playing rounds of lotería and giving out ACC swag as prizes.
It's the perfect way to pause and have some fun while you're prepping (or taking) finals!
No RSVP required. Free food while supplies last.
Nos vemos!

Our friends at the Asian American Pacific Islander Center have an incredible event coming up this weekend!
Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with them on May 2, 2026, as we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with an event full of culture, learning, and community! 🎉

Enjoy engaging workshops on tai chi and diabolo, try your hand at making AAPI crafts, and witness a calming Japanese tea ceremony. Experience the rich traditions and contributions of the AAPI community. Come together and be part of this wonderful celebration!

🗓 When: Saturday, May 2, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
📍 Location: ACC Highland Campus, TCHT Center
🎟 Admission: Free and Open to the Public

Learn more at austincc.edu/aapi

Are you interested in learning more about UT Austin?
Stop by El Centro tomorrow between 11AM - 1PM to meet Dr. Gonzalez-Martin, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Advisor from Mexican American and Latina/o Studies.
She'll be here to answer your questions about transferring as well as to share info on different programs and departments at UT.
Open to everyone, all majors and all levels. No appointment needed!

You’re almost to the finish line, Riverbats! As the semester wraps up, managing classwork, finals, and life outside of school can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone.
Explore the Benefits of Being a Riverbat website for a complete list of ACC resources to help you stay focused, manage stress, plan ahead, and make your finals week a success at austincc.edu/bobar

Join us next Tuesday for our Earth Day Kickback & Hike Celebration! In Collaboration with ACC Sustainability, we will be throwing an Earth Day Celebration with Food, Hikes, and Games for anyone who stops by our Riverside Campus!
We look forward to seeing you there. :)

We're excited to announce that our Cafecito Con...Frederick Luis Aldama will also be livestreamed!
If you can't make it to Riverside in-person you can still be part of this exciting chance to engage with the editor of Tales from la Vida, our spring book club pick. Just be sure to select the option to receive the livestream link when you RSVP. 😉

Our friends at ACC Libraries have a don't miss event coming up!
On Tuesday, April 28th at 2:30pm, the Riverside Library--located in Building A, Room 1108--will be hosting Cultivating Critical Consciousness: Problem-Posing, Dialogue, and Reflection for Humanizing Education with Janey Oliphint Flanagan, the Coordinator for ACC’s Faculty Center for Learning Innovation.

Be part of this incisive, timely and exploratory dialogue on the Brazilian educator Paulo Freire and his educational ideas, politics, and theories. Light refreshments and library giveaways will be available!