• Credit Hours: 3
• Classroom Contact Hours per week: 2hrs 40mins
• Laboratory Contact Hours per week: 50mins

Blackboard course access 1st week of class: Students must access the course in Blackboard (Bb) during the 1st week of class and complete the Orientation Exam. If a student does not access the course in Blackboard and does not take the Orientation Exam during the 1st week of class s/he will be classified as "Never Attended" and will be dropped from the class.

Course Description: Designing and publishing Web documents according to World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards. Emphasis on optimization of graphics and images and exploration of tools available for creating and editing Web documents. Exploration of tools available for creating and editing web documents. An introduction to designing and publishing web documents. Includes basic markup language, hyperlinks, tables, frames, images, and forms. Exploration of tools available for creating and editing web documents. The course emphasizes web page/site design and development with an application software tool. (College Catalog description)

Pre-requisite: You must have competency in file management and using computer applications. If you do not meet these prerequisites, then you must obtain departmental approval.

Course Rationale: This course is a beginning course about web page/site development and is a required course in the Web Programming A.A.S. Degree Program and the Web Developer Specialist Certificate.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

The materials in the Blackboard course site are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course and may not be retained or further disseminated.

The content in the Blackboard course site is derivative work from this class textbook publisher provided instructional resources and instructor's notes. This content is distributed under the fair use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law or the TEACH Act and further copying and redistributing of this material is a violation of the copyright law.

Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes

With the use of web development software tools, at the completion of ITSE 1301 students should be able to:

• Apply Web Design Concepts and Techniques to perform the following with websites:
  • Plan site content and navigational structure
  • Create site web pages, directories, and asset content
  • Test site operation before publication (locally)
  • Publish web pages, directories, and asset content to production sites
  • Test site operation after publication (in production)
  • Manage sites after publication to production
• Compare & contrast web development and content generation tools
• Evaluate best (and not recommended) practices of web development
• Produce HTML elements, CSS Style Rules, and basic JavaScript code
• Identify HTML elements, CSS Styles, and JavaScript in code views
• Use the Systems Design Approach to implement websites with the following steps:
  • Define purpose of the site and subsections
  • Identify the audience
  • Design and/or collect site content
  • Design the website theme and navigational structure
  • Design & develop web pages including: CSS Style Rules, Typography, Hyperlinks, Lists, Tables, Frames, Forms, Images, Behaviors, CSS Layouts, Dynamic Web Templates
  • Evaluate the websites & web pages produced in the course
• In a class presentation, describe site construction techniques used to develop a portfolio final project

SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills)

The following list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course:

Required Textbooks: Inclusive course

HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, Sixth Edition

Author: Patrick M. Carey

Publisher: Cengage, 2018.

ISBN-13:  2816000129270

The textbook is part of the all-inclusive with the course, you will have it available the first day of class through Blackboard. You will need the textbooks to follow the class and complete the assignments throughout the semester.

Software

It is not a software license that comes attached with the textbooks. All software is available in the Computer Science open labs. All our labs run Windows based PC’s. If you are working from home on a MAC or PC. You will need to have an editor and a File Transfer Protocol. The software below are recommended.

1. Text Editor: Komodo Edit – available for free download for use at home.

http://komodoide.com/komodo-edit/

2. File Transfer Protocol: Filezilla – available for free download for use at home, make sure that you install the client version.

https://filezilla-project.org/

Flash Drive: Students working on campus will have access to designated hard drive space that can be accessed from all computer studies departmental labs. This space is not accessible from home or other computer locations on campuses. Some students may prefer to use a flash drive. However, students can upload to the student server assigned to the class in all cases except on any ACC campus when using student Wi-Fi accounts to attach to the college server. This is done for security purposes. Students cannot access any other ACC server from the student Wi-Fi server.

Microsoft Office 365

http://sites.austincc.edu/newsroom/microsoft-office-365-offered-free-to-acc-students-employees/

ACC Computer Science – Computer Lab Hours:

http://sites.austincc.edu/cs/

Tutoring Services:

http://sites.austincc.edu/cs/

For grade and skill acquisition success, it is imperative that students understand and follow the course requirements in this section. If items are unclear, be sure to eliminate the ambiguity.

Instructional Methodology

This course will be in class/online.  This is a course offered through Accelerated Programmer Training. This is a three-hour credit course, which means the time expected for instructions is 3.5 hours a week. This does not include time for reading or completing assignments. Student time varies by student dependent on your ability to read technical material and your previous experience. Students with a little technical background may spend as much as 15 to 20 hours a week. This course requires the use of Blackboard, email, and Internet postings. Additionally, telephone contact and Interactive computer sessions (class meetings) using Adobe Connect. The student is expected to complete assignments by a specified time but may work at an accelerated pace.

Students will receive logins and passwords for the school server that will be posted in the Server Access Info section of Blackboard. Students are not to share their password or send it through email. When class announcements are posted, an email message is sent to your ACC email account. Students should check their ACC email accounts often. If you do not wish to log into your ACC email, then "bounce" your ACC email to your preferred email account.

Students are expected to be committed to success in this course and to complete all assignments and projects on time as posted in the schedule. The instructor will respond by email in a timely manner. Efforts will be made to respond within 48 hours. As the assignments become more difficult, it takes longer to find your errors (especially typos).

• Assignments submitted.
• Corrections necessary for a correct page will be sent to you for work submitted. Those corrections should be made for future pages.
• Submission of work after the due date will NOT be graded but will be reviewed. Many of those assignments will still need to be completed because the next assignment might build on them.
• Corrections for assignments and projects are not regraded; I will send you the necessary corrections so that you understand what is wrong.

Distance Education (Online classes)

Students new to distance education must review the ACC Distance Education General Information available at https://online.austincc.edu/faq/ . “Students will use the Blackboard learning management system for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, and collaboration.”

Student Website

The student website is the primary assignment repository. In addition to Blackboard submissions, projects are to be uploaded to the student web directory by the due dates. Only ITSE 1301 course-related files are allowed in the student web directories. Student website username and password information is for individual use only and is not to be shared. You will find them in My Grades in Blackboard. The instructions to set up the Student Website and the Starter Pages will be in the Resources link in Blackboard.

Note: Per the instructions above, assignments with no links in the default_assignments.html document, not published, or not correctly operating on student websites will not receive credit. Please contact the professor with questions.

Grade Policy

The final course grade will be assigned based both on concepts and practical application. Exams, assignments, quizzes, and the final project will be a part of the grade.  To get a passing grade, you must submit at least 80% of the labs/assignments (7 assignments).  An overall grade will be assigned on the following grading scale:

NOTE: Exams and Quizzes will present one question at a time and Prohibit Backtracking.
It will prevent changing the answer to a question that has already been submitted.

Orientation Exam (3%)

1. The orientation Exam is available on the first day of the course.
2. You may take the orientation exam as many times as necessary until you get 100.
3. After you get 100, you will be able to start working in your class.

Assignments (18%)

1. All the assignments must be submitted in Blackboard and the Student Website.
2. If the assignment has more than one (1) file, put all of them in one (1) folder with the assignment name and compress the folder (in Windows File Manager | R-click | Send to | Compressed (.zipped) folder), then upload that .zip file to Blackboard.
3. Must be uploaded to your Student Website AND submitted in Blackboard by 11:59 pm of the due date indicated in the course schedule.
4. You will find in the Assignments the Student Data Files required to complete all the assignments.
5. If the lesson has more than one document/webpage, you must have in your default_assignments.html under that particular lesson as many links as documents you complete throughout the lesson.
6. Note: Assignment links are automatically/programmatically removed from Blackboard at 11:59 pm of the due date.  Therefore, assignments cannot be submitted after the due date.
7. Again, assignments cannot be submitted after the due date since the submission links are automatically/programmatically removed from Blackboard.
8. To receive credit, assignments must completely meet requirements exactly as specified.
9. Partial credit is not awarded for assignments that do not meet requirements.
10. The assignment code should not be equal to the design and functionality of the Lessons in your textbook. You cannot copy HTML or CSS code. You will have assignments that will require you to create your own HTML and/or CSS code. You cannot use a template to complete the assignments.

Final Project (20%)

1. Build a site based on the design decisions and approved by the instructor.
2. The Final Project must be submitted on Blackboard and the Student Website.
3. Progressively incorporate tools and techniques covered during the semester.
4. Be sure to incorporate primary elements from each lesson into the site (Final Project).
5. Your project must have:
   1. At least one CSS document, lastfirst_styles.css, replaces lastfirst with your last and first name.
   2. One-page Layout, lastfirst_mylayout.html, replaces lastfirst with your last and first name.
   3. One-page Framework, lastfirst_myframework.html, replaces lastfirst with your last and first name.
   4. You cannot use a predefined template, again you must create your own.
6. Include a 'Links Reference' page that identifies the pages (with links) where the Lessons features are located. Links Reference Page = 30 points.
7. Your 'Links Reference' page should contain links to functionality implemented from each Lesson.
8. Make sure there is an obvious link to the 'Links Reference' page on the home page of your final project.
9. The Final Project should reflect the level of expertise/skills acquired during the course.
10. Build the Final Project site as you progressively complete your assignments. Publish to your Student Website by the due date.
11. The Final Project constitutes a substantial portion of the credit points in the course. Therefore, produce quality work. Since design comprises a considerable portion of the assignment, design elements, and functionality will both be assessed for the final project.
12.  The Final Project code should not be equal to the design and functionality of the Lessons in your textbook. You cannot use a template to complete your final project.

Labs. Quizzes/Attendance (10%)

1. Quizzes are electronically administered via Blackboard. Paper versions are not supplied.
2. Links to the Quizzes appear in the Competency Modules section on Blackboard.
3. Quizzes are available and can be taken immediately after the preceding quiz/exam has been taken.
4. Quizzes will have a 20-minute time frame and must be taken in class.
5. Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance are expected of all students.
6. If you are present in the class, you will have 100% of that day.
7. If you are late to class, you will have a 90% off that day.
8. If you are more than 30 minutes late, you will be counted as absent for that day.

Exams (39%)

1. All exams are administered in class and will have a 70-minute time frame.
2. Exams are electronically administered via Blackboard. Paper versions are not supplied.
3. Links to the Exams appear in the Competency Modules section in Blackboard. The orientation Exam is available on the first day of the course.
4. Exams are available and can be taken immediately after the preceding exam/quiz has been taken.
5. Exam procedures must be followed step-by-step to access the exams.
6. The student CAN NOT use notes, papers, or other help during the exams.

Web Builder micro-credential (10%)

1. You will have three weeks to complete the micro-credential.
2. The micro-credential curriculum is a complement to the class and doesn’t replace the content.

HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, 6e

            Module 1 – Getting Started with HTML5

            Module 2 – Getting Started with CSS

            Module 3 – Designing a Page Layout

            Module 4 – Graphic Design with CSS

            Module 5 – Designing for the Mobile Web

            Module 6 – Working with Tables and Columns

            Module 7 – Designing a Web Form

            Module 8 – Enhancing a Website with Multimedia

            Module 9 – Getting Started with JavaScript

Web Builder Micro-Credential

            Competency 1 – Plan a website

            Competency 2 – Set up a website

            Competency 3 – Build a website

            Competency 4 – Test a website

            Capstone Project

The week starts on Mondays at 12:00 AM until Sundays at 11:59 PM

(*) This syllabus is intended to give the student guidance on what may be covered
during the semester and will be followed as closely as possible. However, the professor
reserves the right to modify, supplement, and make changes as the course needs arise.

COURSE SCHEDULE – ITSE 1301 – 9 Weeks Session

The weeks starts on Mondays at 12:00 AM until Sundays at 11:59 PM

(*) This syllabus is intended to give the student guidance in what may be covered during the semester and will be followed as closely as possible. However, the professor reserves the right to modify, supplement and make changes as the course needs arise.

COURSE/CLASS POLICIES

Technology Support Services

In response to COVID-19-related campus closures, Austin Community College now provides free, secure drive-up Wi-Fi to students and employees in the parking lots of all campus locations. Wi-Fi can be accessed seven days a week, 7 am to 11 pm. Additional details are available at https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/drive-up-wifi

Students who submit the Student Technology Access Form and indicate they need help accessing their online learning environment to complete their courses are eligible to check out an ACC iPad for use during the semester. You must be registered for a credit course, Adult Education, or Continuing Education course.

Posting of Assignment Grades

Assignments (e.g. programs) are typically graded within one week after the assignment due date. Grades are recorded in Blackboard and may be accessed via the My Grades.

Attendance/Class Participation

Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies are unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class. For online classes, “Regular and timely class participation in discussions and completion of work is expected of all students.  If attendance or compliance with other course policies are unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.”

“In the event, that the college or campus closes due to unforeseen circumstances (for example, severe weather or other emergency), the student is responsible for communicating with their professor during the closure and completing any assignments or other activities designated by their professor as a result of class sessions being missed.”

Computer Time

Scheduling computer time outside of regular lab time is the student’s responsibility. Availability of computers is NOT an excuse for being late with a lab project assignment.

Withdrawal Policy

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. The last date to withdraw for this semester is April 22th, 2024. The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.

If the withdrawal is not completed by 5 PM on the last day to withdraw, the student will receive a performance grade (A, B, C, D, or F) that they have earned.  It is not the responsibility of the instructor to withdraw the students from their class even though the instructor has the prerogative to do so under the above-listed circumstances.

Students are responsible for understanding the impact that withdrawal from a course may have on their financial aid, veterans’ benefits, and international student status.  Per state law, students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2007 or later at any public Texas college or university may not withdraw (receive a W) from more than six courses during their undergraduate college education. Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having it count toward this limit. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor when making decisions about course selection, course loads, and course withdrawals.”

Incompletes

“An incomplete (grade of "I") will only be given due to extenuating circumstances. What constitutes “extenuating circumstances” is left to the instructor’s discretion. If a grade of I is given, the remaining coursework must be completed by a date set by the student and professor.

A student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:

1.     The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their control.

2.     The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by the end of the semester.

3.     The request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor’s office and the necessary documents completed.

4.     To remove an “I”, the student must complete the course by two weeks before the end of the following semester.  Failure to do so will result in the grade automatically reverting to an “F”.

Statement on Students with Disabilities

Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic, or other accommodations must request them through the Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise, the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from SAS before accommodations will be provided. Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student. Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodation.

Freedom of Expression Policy

It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.

Student Files – Privacy

Their instructor for educational and academic reasons may view the information that a student stores in his/her student volume in the Computer Studies Labs.

Health & Safety Protocols

Operational areas of ACC campuses and centers are fully open and accessible through all public entrances. The college encourages its staff, faculty, and students to be mindful of the well-being of all individuals on campus.  If you feel sick, feverish, or unwell, please do not come to campus.

Some important things to remember:

• If you have not done so, ACC encourages all students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available throughout the community. Visit Vaccines.gov to find a vaccine location near you.

• Campuses are open to faculty, staff, and students. The college and its departments and offices may invite internal and external guests to their events and activities, though access is still restricted for external parties seeking to host activities at ACC. The college’s Appian Health Screening App remains available to everyone who visits campus. This continues to be a good way to check your health before coming to class or work.
• If you are experiencing COVID-19-related symptoms, please get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible before returning to an ACC facility. Testing is now widely available. To find testing locations near you, click this link.

• If you test positive, please report it on the ACC self-reporting tool located here.

• ACC continues to welcome face masks on campus. Per CDC guidelines, face masks remain a good way to protect yourself from COVID-19.
• The college asks that we all continue to respect the personal space of others. We are encouraging 3 feet of social distancing.
• Please be sure to carry your student, faculty, or staff ID badge at all times while on campus.
• Because of the ever-changing situation, please go to ACC’s Covid website for the latest updates and guidance.

Statement on Academic Integrity

Austin Community College values academic integrity in the educational process. Acts of academic dishonesty/misconduct undermine the learning process, present a disadvantage to students who earn credit honestly and subvert the academic mission of the institution. The potential consequences of fraudulent credentials raise additional concerns for individuals and communities beyond campus who rely on institutions of higher learning to certify students' academic achievements and expect to benefit from the claimed knowledge and skills of their graduates. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, falsifying documents, or the inappropriate use of the college’s information technology resources. Further information is available on the Academic Integrity website.

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Students at ACC have the same rights and protections under the Constitution of the United States. These rights include freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. As members of the community, students have the right to express their views, but must also take responsibility for the same rights to others and not interfere with or disrupt the learning environment. Students are entitled to fair treatment, are expected to act consistently with the values of the college and obey local, state, and federal laws. Student Rights & Responsibilities.

As a student of Austin Community College, you are expected to abide by the Student Standards of Conduct.

Senate Bill 212 and Title IX Reporting Requirements

Under Senate Bill 212 (SB 212), the faculty and all College employees are required to report any information concerning incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking committed by or against an ACC student or employee. Federal Title IX law and College policy also require reporting incidents of sex- and gender-based discrimination and sexual misconduct. This means faculty and non-clinical counseling staff cannot keep confidential information about any such incidents that you share with them.

If you would like to talk with someone with confidentiality, please contact the District Clinical Counseling Team who can connect you with a clinical counselor on any ACC campus:  (512) 223-2616, or to schedule online, go to the Counseling website.

While students are not required to report, they are encouraged to contact the Compliance Office for resources and options. Charlene Buckley, District Title IX Officer, (512) 223-7964; compliance@austincc.edu .

If a student makes a report to a faculty member, the faculty member will contact the District Title IX Officer for follow-up.

Student Complaints

A defined process applies to complaints about an instructor or other college employee. You are encouraged to discuss concerns and complaints with college personnel and should expect a timely and appropriate response. When possible, students should first address their concerns through informal conferences with those immediately involved; formal due process is available when informal resolution cannot be achieved.

Student complaints may include (but are not limited to) issues regarding classroom instruction, college services, and offices based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or disability.

Further information about the complaints process, including the form used to submit complaints, is available at the Student Complaint Procedures website.

Statement on Privacy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the confidentiality of students’ educational records. Grades cannot be provided by faculty over the phone, by e-mail, or by a fellow student.

Recording Policy

To ensure compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), student recording of class lectures or other activities is generally prohibited without the explicit written permission of the instructor and notification of other students enrolled in the class section. Exceptions are made for approved accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Recording of lectures and other class activities may be made by faculty to facilitate instruction, especially for classes taught remotely through Blackboard Collaborate or another platform. Participation in such activities implies consent for the student to be recorded during the instructional activity.  Such recordings are intended for educational and academic purposes only.

Safety Statement

Health and safety are of paramount importance in classrooms, laboratories, and field activities. Students are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health, and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Emergency Procedures posters and Campus Safety Plans are posted in each classroom and should be reviewed at the beginning of each semester. All incidents (injuries/illness/fire/property damage/near misses) should be immediately reported to the course instructor. Additional information about safety procedures and how to sign up to be notified in case of an emergency can be found onthe Emergency Management website.

Everyone is expected to conduct themselves professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual may be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity and will be referred to the Dean of Student Services for disciplinary action.

In the event of disruption of normal classroom activities due to an emergency or an outbreak of illness, the format for this course may be modified to enable completion of the course. In that event, students will be provided an addendum to the class syllabus that will supersede the original version.

Campus Carry

The Austin Community College District concealed handgun policy ensures compliance with Section 411.2031 of the Texas Government Code (also known as the Campus Carry Law) while maintaining ACC’s commitment to providing a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Beginning August 1, 2017, individuals who are licensed to carry (LTC) may do so on campus premises except in locations and at activities prohibited by state or federal law, or the college’s concealed handgun policy.

It is the responsibility of license holders to conceal their handguns at all times. Persons who see a handgun on campus are asked to contact the ACC Police Department by dialing 512-223-1231. Please refer to the concealed handgun policy online at the Campus Carry website.

Discrimination Prohibited

The College seeks to maintain an educational environment free from any form of discrimination or harassment including but not limited to discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Faculty at the College are required to report concerns regarding sexual misconduct (including all forms of sexual harassment and sex and gender-based discrimination) to the Manager of Title IX/Title VI/ADA Compliance. Licensed clinical counselors are available across the District and serve as confidential resources for students.

Additional information about Title VI, Title IX, and ADA compliance can be found in the ACC Compliance Resource Guide.

Use of ACC email

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify students of any college-related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff. Information about ACC email accounts, including instructions for accessing them, is available on the ACC Email Q&A website.

Use of the Testing Center

The Testing Centers will allow only limited in-person testing and testing time will be limited to the standard class time, typically one and one-half hours. Specifically, only the following will be allowed in the Testing Centers:

• Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Testing: All approved SAS testing
• Assessments Tests: Institutionally approved assessment tests (e.g., TSIA or TABE)
• Placement Tests: Placement tests (e.g., ALEKS)
• Make-Up Exams (for students who missed the original test): Make-up testing is available for all lecture courses but will be limited to no more than 25% of students enrolled in each section for each of the four tests

• Programs incorporating industry certification exams: Such programs (e.g., Microsoft, Adobe, etc.) may utilize the ACC Business Assessment Center for the industry certification exams (BACT) at HLC or RRC

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The success of our students is paramount, and ACC offers a variety of support services to help, as well as providing numerous opportunities for community engagement and personal growth.

Student Support

ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. Information on these campus services and resources is available at the Student Resources website. A comprehensive array of student support services is available online at the Student Support website.

Student Accessibility Services

Austin Community College (ACC) is committed to providing a supportive, accessible, and inclusive learning environment for all students. Each campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic, or other accommodations must request them through Student Accessibility Services (SAS).

Students are encouraged to request accommodations before the beginning of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received accommodations from SAS for this course will provide the instructor with the legal document titled “Faculty Notification Letter” (FNL) through the Accessible Information Management (AIM) portal.

Until the instructor receives the FNL, accommodations should not be provided. Once the FNL is received, accommodations must be provided. Accommodations are not retroactive, so it is in the student’s best interest to request their accommodations as soon as possible before the beginning of the semester.

Please contact SAS@austincc.edu for more information.

Academic Support

ACC offers academic support services on all its campuses. These services, which include online tutoring, academic coaching, and supplemental instruction, are free to enrolled ACC students. Tutors are available in a variety of subjects ranging from accounting to pharmacology. Students may receive these services on both a drop-in and referral basis.

An online tutor request can be made here: Online Tutoring Request

Additional tutoring information can be found here: Online Tutoring

Library Services

ACC Library Services offers both in-person and extensive online services, with research and assignment assistance available in person during limited hours of service. Although all college services are subject to change, plans include ACC students signing up for study space and use of computers at open libraries, extensive online instruction in classes, online reference assistance 24/7, and reference with ACC faculty librarians. In addition, currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff can access Library Services online (also 24/7) via the ACC Library website and by using their ACCeID to access all online materials (ebooks, articles from library databases, and streaming videos). ACC Libraries offer these services in numerous ways such as: "Get Help from a Faculty Librarian: the 24/7 Ask a Librarian chat service," an online form for in-depth research Q and A sessions, one-on-one video appointments, email, and phone (voicemail is monitored regularly).

• Library Website
• Library Information & Services during COVID-19 
• Ask a Librarian 24/7 chat and form 
• Library Hours of Operation by Location 
• Email: library@austincc.edu

Parent and Family Engagement Services

ACC understands how important parent and family support is to every student's college journey. From parents and siblings to stepparents, grandparents, partners, and loved ones, the Parent and Family Engagement Office at ACC is committed to empowering families to support student success. The office provides a family orientation to ACC, free workshops explaining the world of higher education (financial aid, student resources, career and transfer services, etc.), a monthly newsletter full of student success tips, and a website designed to answer family members' frequently asked questions. All students, especially first-generation students, are encouraged to share these resources with their families and invite them to be part of the Riverbat experience. Contact familyengagement@austincc.edu or visit the Parent & Family Engagement website for more information.

Student Organizations

ACC has over seventy student organizations, offering a variety of cultural, academic, vocational, and social opportunities. They provide a chance to meet with other students who have the same interests, engage in service-learning, participate in intramural sports, gain valuable field experience related to career goals, and much else. Student Life coordinates many of these activities, and additional information is available at the Student Life website.

Personal Support

Resources to support students are available at every campus. To learn more, ask your professor or visit the campus Support Center. All resources and services are free and confidential. Some examples include, among others:

• Food resources including community pantries and bank drives can be found here at the Central Texas Food Bank website.

• Assistance with childcare or utility bills is available at any campus Support Center.
• The Student Emergency Fund can help with unexpected expenses that may cause you to withdraw from one or more classes.
• Help with budgeting for college and family life is available through the Student Money Management Office.
• A full listing of services for student parents is available on the Child Care website.

Mental health counseling services are available throughout the ACC Student Services District to address personal and or mental health concerns at the Counseling website.

If you are struggling with a mental health or personal crisis, call one of the following numbers to connect with resources for help. However, if you are afraid that you might hurt yourself or someone else, call 911 immediately.

Free Crisis Hotline Numbers:

• Austin / Travis County 24-hour Crisis & Suicide hotline: 512-472-HELP (4357)
• The Williamson County 24-hour Crisis hotline: 1-800-841-1255
• Bastrop County Family Crisis Center hotline: 1-888-311-7755
• Hays County 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-877-466-0660
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• Crisis Text Line: Text “home” to 741741
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline:1-800-950-NAMI (6264)