Course Requirements

Course Description

• Credit Hours: 4

• Classroom Contact Hours per week: 3

• Laboratory Contact Hours per week: 3

 

Instruction in three-dimensional (3-D) modeling and rendering techniques including lighting, staging, camera, and special effects. Emphasis on 3-D modeling building blocks using primitives to create simple or complex objects. Emphasis on practicing the principles of animation with 3-D software and how to show weight and emotion through movement.

 

Course Prerequisites

Prerequisites: None

 

Course Rationale

3D Animation I is a foundation course for the 3D Animation curriculum.  The course provides students the fundamental skills to animate effectively with simple objects and characters necessary for work in 3D Animation II.  Students will develop their skills using key-frame animation and the graph editor. Students will also learn techniques for researching & using reference.  Students can also apply skills learned in this class in other areas including game art, motion graphics and 2D Animation.

Readings

Recommended Books

“The Animator’s Survival Kit” by Richard Williams

“Cartoon Animation” by Preston Blair

“How to Cheat in Maya 2014: Tools and Techniques for Character Animation” by Kenny Roy

Course Subjects

 

Course Calendar

ARTV 1441 3D Animation I

16 Week Semester Spring/Fall

 

Week 1 Syllabus & Bootcamp 1

Week 2 - 3  Ball Bounce

Week 4 - 5 - Bootcamp 2

Week 6 - 7  Ball Environment

Week 8 - 9  Pendulum

Week 10 - 12 Balltail

Week 13 - 14 Walk

Week 15 - 16 Jump

 

Week 1: Class Intro / Bootcamp 1

Activities: Syllabus/Policies/Schedule, introductions, first day quiz, software intro, advising check

Lecture/Demonstration:  Syllabus / Windows orientation

Assignments Due: 

 

Week 2: Start Ball Bounce

Activities:  

Lecture/Demonstration: Animation Software 

Assignments Due:

 

Week 3: Start Ball Bounce

Activities:  

Lecture/Demonstration:  Animation Techniques

Assignments Due:

 

Week 4: Bootcamp 2

Activities:

Lecture/Demonstration: 

Assignments Due: none

 

Week 5: Bootcamp 2

Activities:

Lecture/Demonstration: 

Assignments Due: none

 

Week 6: Start Ball Environment

Activities: 

Lecture/Demonstration: 

Assignments Due: 

 

Week 7:  Finish Ball Environment

Activities:

Lecture/Demonstration:  

Assignments Due: none

 

Week 8: Start Pendulum

Activities:

Lecture/Demonstration: 

Assignments Due: 

 

Week 9: Continue Pendulum

Lecture/Demonstration: 

Assignments Due: none

 

Week 10:  Start Balltail

Activities: 

Lecture/Demonstration:  

Assignments Due: none

 

Week 11: Continue Balltail

Activities: model lab

Lecture/Demonstration: 

Assignments Due: none

 

Week 12: Finish Balltail

Activities:

Lecture/Demonstration: 

Assignments Due: 

 

Week 13: Start Walk

Activities:

Lecture/Demonstration: 

Assignments Due: none

 

Week 14: Finish Walk

Activities: lab

Lecture/Demonstration: as needed

Assignments Due: none

 

Week 15: Start Jump 

Activities:

Lecture/Demonstration: 

Assignments Due: none

 

Week 16: Finish Jump

Activities: 

Lecture/Demonstration: 

Assignments Due: 

 

 

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Student Learning Outcomes

Course Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

• Breakdown motion in terms of key frames

• Use key frame animation to animate

• Integrate physics, mechanics and weight into animations

• Set and edit key frames within the timeline

• Edit key frame animation within the graph editor

• Create animation Playblasts

• Analyze and edit animations based on peer, instructor and personal feedback

• Generate animations with simple objects and characters rigs

• Create cycled animations

 

Discipline/Program Student Learning Outcomes

 

1. Apply design and animation principles to animation production.

2. Plan animation -- create or find reference footage, plan & block out animation.

 

SCANS Competencies (for workforce courses):

SCANS = Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills:

This course satisfies

1.0 Resources

1.1 Manages Time

3.0 Information

3.3 Uses Computers to Process Information

5.0 Technology

5.1 Selects Technology

5.3 Maintains and Troubleshoots Technology

SCANS Foundation Skills

6.0 Basic Skills

6.1 Reading

6.5 Listening

6.6 Speaking

7.0 Thinking Skills

7.1 Creative Thinking

7.2 Decision Making

7.3 Problem Solving

7.4 Mental Visualization

7.5 Knowing How To Learn

7.6 Reasoning

8.0 Personal Qualities

8.1 Responsibility

8.2 Self-Esteem

8.3 Sociability

8.4 Self-Management

8.5 Integrity/Honesty

 

For expanded definitions of the above listed SCANS, please go to: http://www.austincc.edu/mkt/scans.php

 

WHAT ARE SCANS?

 

In 1989 President Bush and the nation’s governors agreed to achieve education goals by the year 2000 that brought about the effort led by the U.S. Secretary of Labor to form the Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) in 1990. The Commission was to determine skills students needed to succeed in the world of work. A preliminary report of the Commission was issued in the spring of 1991, and the final report in April of 1992. The commission argued that a high-performance work place requires workers who have a solid foundation in the basic literacy and computational skills, in the thinking skills necessary to put knowledge to work, and in the personal qualities that make workers dedicated and trustworthy. The Commission also argued that a solid foundation is not enough. The high performance workplace requires competencies - the abilities to manage resources, to work amicably and productively with others, to acquire and use information, to master complex systems, and to work with a variety of technologies.

Syllabus

3D Animation I

ARTV 1441 

TTh       

12pm-2:40pm      

NRG 3136

Spring 2020

 

Instructor: Brandon Lackey

Office Hours: 

THF: 7:20am-9am

F:  2:30pm-4:00pm

or by appointment

Office NRG 3135

(512) 223-4809 blackey@austincc.edu

Please set up appointments either through email or in person.

 

Course Description

• Credit Hours: 4

• Classroom Contact Hours per week: 3

• Laboratory Contact Hours per week: 3

 

Instruction in three-dimensional (3-D) modeling and rendering techniques including lighting, staging, camera, and special effects. Emphasis on 3-D modeling building blocks using primitives to create simple or complex objects. Emphasis on practicing the principles of animation with 3-D software and how to show weight and emotion through movement.

 

Course Prerequisites

Prerequisites: None

 

Course Rationale

3D Animation I is a foundation course for the 3D Animation curriculum.  The course provides students the fundamental skills to animate effectively with simple objects and characters necessary for work in 3D Animation II.  Students will develop their skills using key-frame animation and the graph editor. Students will also learn techniques for researching & using reference.  Students can also apply skills learned in this class in other areas including game art, motion graphics and 2D Animation.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Course Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

• Breakdown motion in terms of key frames

• Use key frame animation to animate

• Integrate physics, mechanics and weight into animations

• Set and edit key frames within the timeline

• Edit key frame animation within the graph editor

• Create animation Playblasts

• Analyze and edit animations based on peer, instructor and personal feedback

• Generate animations with simple objects and characters rigs

• Create cycled animations

 

Discipline/Program Student Learning Outcomes

 

1. Apply design and animation principles to animation production.

2. Plan animation -- create or find reference footage, plan & block out animation.

 

SCANS Competencies (for workforce courses):

SCANS = Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills:

This course satisfies

1.0 Resources

1.1 Manages Time

3.0 Information

3.3 Uses Computers to Process Information

5.0 Technology

5.1 Selects Technology

5.3 Maintains and Troubleshoots Technology

SCANS Foundation Skills

6.0 Basic Skills

6.1 Reading

6.5 Listening

6.6 Speaking

7.0 Thinking Skills

7.1 Creative Thinking

7.2 Decision Making

7.3 Problem Solving

7.4 Mental Visualization

7.5 Knowing How To Learn

7.6 Reasoning

8.0 Personal Qualities

8.1 Responsibility

8.2 Self-Esteem

8.3 Sociability

8.4 Self-Management

8.5 Integrity/Honesty

 

For expanded definitions of the above listed SCANS, please go to: http://www.austincc.edu/mkt/scans.php

 

WHAT ARE SCANS?

 

In 1989 President Bush and the nation’s governors agreed to achieve education goals by the year 2000 that brought about the effort led by the U.S. Secretary of Labor to form the Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) in 1990. The Commission was to determine skills students needed to succeed in the world of work. A preliminary report of the Commission was issued in the spring of 1991, and the final report in April of 1992. The commission argued that a high-performance work place requires workers who have a solid foundation in the basic literacy and computational skills, in the thinking skills necessary to put knowledge to work, and in the personal qualities that make workers dedicated and trustworthy. The Commission also argued that a solid foundation is not enough. The high performance workplace requires competencies - the abilities to manage resources, to work amicably and productively with others, to acquire and use information, to master complex systems, and to work with a variety of technologies.

 

Required Texts/Materials:

• 500GB+ 7200RPM portable USB 3.0 hard drive required for 3D Animation majors

• Over-the-ear headphones WITHOUT microphone required for 3D Animation majors

• Headphones/earbuds required for all students

• 16GB+ USB Flash drive to backup source files (recommended)

 

Recommended Books

“The Animator’s Survival Kit” by Richard Williams

“Cartoon Animation” by Preston Blair

“How to Cheat in Maya 2014: Tools and Techniques for Character Animation” by Kenny Roy

 

Instructional Methodology – To help you meet course objectives, the teaching methods in this class are based on professional experience and best practices in the area of animation.  These methods might include: lecture, demonstrations, critiques in groups and one-on-one settings, group activities and student presentations.

 

Part of the preparation for the workforce is limiting the reliance on instructional handouts. Notes from lectures will not be provided and are the responsibility of each student.

 

Course Policies:

Grading System:

 

0 - 59 = F

60 - 69 = D

70 - 79 = C

80 - 89 = B

90 - 100 = A

 

Final grades will be calculated as follows:

Final grades will be calculated by averaging class exercises and animations.  Grading comes directly from critiques and / or grading rubrics. Once you receive feedback you will be expected to make edits based on feedback.  Critiques will be held in class, one on one and / or digitally. Grading Rubrics can be found on Blackboard. 

 

Each assignment will have its own specific criteria. There will be at least 6 animation assignments assessed and graded during the semester. Exercises will be taught through lecture and demonstration so note-taking is recommended.  There will be one midterm exam.

 

Passing Grade Policy - Effective September 2005, D’s are not accepted as a passing grade within the Creative Design Technologies Department courses. Students receiving a grade of D must retake the course to receive credit and to progress to the next level course. Students who made a D prior to September 2005 will be allowed to proceed to the next level course.

 

Attendance/Participation - Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.

 

Students are responsible for major classroom events such as lecture note-taking, assignment deadlines, critiques, and exams regardless of their attendance. These events are crucial and cannot be made up. Deadlines and exams may be made up under extreme circumstances such as debilitating illness or family emergencies. Notify the instructor ahead of time. Make any arrangements for someone else to take notes.

 

If for any reason you’re unable to come to class, you will be counted as absent. You are allowed 4 absences. There is no distinction between an excused or unexcused absence, so use your absences meaningfully and sparingly. You are counted absent if:

·      you are not in class

·      you leave the class early

·      you get to class extremely late

 

Students will drop a letter grade at 5 absences and for each absence thereafter. If it is determined to be impossible for the student to pass the class based on existing grades and absences, the instructor may choose to withdraw the student from the class. If you decide to withdraw from the course, it is your responsibility to officially withdraw yourself from the class through admissions and records. If you do not withdraw from the class, you will receive an F.

 

Instructor’s Communication Policies
• 
I will answer emails by noon of each day. If I get your email after noon, you will get a response from me on or before the following noon. I will not normally answer emails over the weekend from 5:00pm Friday to 8:00 am Monday.
• I will only answer questions from your official ACC email account to mine.
• I will grade your project within two class days of due date.

 

Student’s Communication Requirements:
Students should check their ACC email each weekday, not only for emergency announcements related to class cancellations, weather alerts, late starts, etc. but also for grading clarifications, missing assignments and other day to day needs. Students will be contacted via Blackboard using their ACC email only.

 

Backups:
Students are solely responsible for their digital files. Students should work off of their (required) external hard drives at all times. It is recommended that you keep a copy of your crucial work files on a USB thumb drive and periodically backup your external hard drive class files onto your designated student folder on your class workstation. However, beware that the school computers can be removed for repair at any time and should never be relied on as the primary means of storage.

In addition, your GoogleDrive account associated with your ACC email address is an excellent way to backup your files.

Loss of data is not an excuse to miss a deadline!

 

Naming Convention
Following a prescribed naming convention is important. Use your last name, then an underscore, then the name of the animation, exercise or project.  Everything submitted to the Google Drive must use this naming convention. For instance, the two files for the first project of the semester submitted by Steven Mullins would be named Mullins_Ball.ma (the maya file) and Mullins_Ball.mp4. (the video file).

 

Students taking Creative Design Technologies courses may receive tutoring at the following locations:

 

Northridge Campus Highland Campus

Building 3000, Rm. 3132 or 3133 Accelerator

11928 Stonehollow Dr. 6101 Airport Blvd

Austin, TX 78758 Austin, TX 78752

For Current Hours: 512-223-4836 512-223-7444

 

Withdrawal - 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 student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.

 

Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course. State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.

 

Missed or Late Work -

Assignments are due as designated on Project Sheets or by the instructor. If turned in after that, the project is late. I will lower a project one letter grade for each class day that it is late.

 

Incomplete - An instructor may award a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if a student was unable to complete all of the objectives for the passing grade in a course. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.

 

An incomplete (I) will be granted to a student in extremely rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a grade of I, a student must have completed all examinations and assignments to date, be passing, and have personal circumstances that prevent course completion that occur after the deadline to withdraw with a grade of W.

 

Instructor’s Communication Policies
• 
I will answer emails by noon of each day. If I get your email after noon, you will get a response from me on or before the following noon. I will not normally answer emails over the weekend from 5:00pm Friday to 8:00 am Monday.
• I will only answer questions from your official ACC email account to mine.
• I will grade your project within two class days of due date.

 

Student’s Communication Requirements:
Students should check their ACC email each weekday, not only for emergency announcements related to class cancellations, weather alerts, late starts, etc. but also for grading clarifications, missing assignments and other day to day needs. Students will be contacted via Blackboard using their ACC email only.

 

Classroom Interaction

 

Throughout the course of the semester, you will be interacting with me, fellow students and outside professionals in critiques and group discussion. You will be both giving and receiving feedback on your work. These critiques will be conducted in various ways, from one-on-one interactions to large group environments. In all instances, classroom behavior should support and enhance learning. I expect everyone to treat one another with understanding, dignity and respect.

 

I will not tolerate disruptive behavior, which may include:

 

• Persistent speaking without permission

• Side conversations

• Engaging in activities not related to the class

• Ringing cell phones or using a cell phone to talk or send text messages

• Using PDAs or laptop computers in the classroom for non-course related purposes

• Sleeping in class

• Eating/drinking in class without permission

• Monopolizing class discussion and refusing to defer to instructor, or listen to others; persisting when the instructor has indicated that the student’s remarks are off topic and it is time to move on

• Reacting angrily or defensively to critique from guests, instructors or classmates

• Sighing, rolling eyes, or muttering when other people are talking

• Refusing to participate in group activities such as group or peer-to-peer critiques

• Chronically entering late/leaving early, moving about the classroom

• Filming, photographing, or taping the class without the instructor’s prior permission

• Disputing authority and arguing with faculty and other students

• Yelling, arguing, swearing, bullying, or other harassing or intimidating behavior

• Physically or verbally abusive conduct

• Failure to adhere to the instructor’s rules or instructions

• Vulgar or obscene language, slurs or other forms of intimidation

• Showing up to class under the influence of alcohol/drugs

• Threats of any kind

• Destruction of property

• Any behavior that puts the health or safety of the instructor or other students in the classroom in jeopardy

If you engage in disruptive behavior, I may file a Student Discipline Report and refer you to the Dean of Student Services. The Dean will investigate the case, and based on the investigation, s/he may put sanctions into place, including but not limited to withdrawing you from the class.

If the behavior is severe, I will call Campus Police, who may immediately refer you to the Dean of Student Services.

 

Student standards of conduct - Acceptable standards of conduct include behavior that is civil, courteous, and respectful of all members of the campus community, their property, and the property of the college; promotes mutual respect, equality, and safety of its members and opposes those acts that harass. Intimidate, or haze its members. ACC’s policy on student student standards and code of conduct can be found here in the current student handbook: http://www.austincc.edu/handbook

 

College Policies:

 

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 at https://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/academic-integrity-and-disciplinary-process

 

Scholastic Dishonesty 

A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. 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, and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college. See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow

 

Copyright 

The software programs that you in the labs are licensed to the college as the original purchaser and as such are not available for students to duplicate for their personal use. Do not use college equipment to duplicate software for other students or to produce work-for-profit. Do not download, copy or scan copyrighted material for use in your projects.

 

 

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Academic freedom is a foundation and hallmark of higher education.  In the context of college-level courses, it specifically refers to the rights of free expression and respect for others with differing opinions.  Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student.  Just as you are expected to exercise these rights with respect for state and federal law in the larger world, you are expected to exercise these rights as a student with respect for the college’s standards of conduct.  These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process.  Students and faculty alike should enable a climate of mutual respect and civility while fostering the freedom to debate and discuss the merits of competing ideas.

 

Enrollment in the college indicates acceptance of the rules set forth in the student standards of conduct policy, which is administered through the office of the campus dean of student services. Due process, through an investigation and appeal process, is assured to any student involved in disciplinary action.

 

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 on the basis of 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: http://www.austincc.edu/students/students-rights-and-responsibilities/student-complaint-procedures

 

Statement on Privacy

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

 

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 miss) 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 at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency

 

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 situation or an illness outbreak, 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 provide 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.  In addition, concealed weapons are not allowed on ACC-sponsored field trips where the school owns or has chartered or leased vehicles for transportation.

   

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 222 from a campus phone or 512-223-7999.   Please refer to the concealed handgun policy online at http://austincc.edu/campuscarry

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 on the basis of 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 available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o55xINAWNvTYgI-fs-JbDyuaMFDNvAjz/view

 

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 it, are available at:  http://www.austincc.edu/help/accmail/questions-and-answers

 

Use of the Testing Center

Under certain circumstances, examinations may have to be taken in a testing center. The ACC Testing Centers follow standard procedures so students know what to expect when they arrive to take their tests. Students should familiarize themselves with the student guidelines.

 

Students must present an ACC student ID card or government issued ID and know their ACC ID number before they can test.

 

It is necessary to check in at the Testing Center kiosk before taking a test. To check in, one must know the following information:

• Student ID number

• Course prefix and number

• Course synonym

• Course section number

• Test number

• Instructor’s name

 

Personal belongings such as backpacks, books, and electronic devices (including, but not limited to, cell phones and smart watches) are not allowed in the Testing Center. Possession of prohibited items or accessing unapproved resources in the testing room will result in the immediate termination of the exam and possible disciplinary action.

 

Please include here any course-specific details needed to use the testing center.

 

For additional information on using the Testing Center, please go to: http://www.austincc.edu/students/testing-services/instructional-testing

 

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  http://www.austincc.edu/students.

 

Student Accessibility Services

Students with documented disabilities who need classroom, academic, or other accommodations must request them through the office Student Accessibility Services (SAS).   SAS offices are located at each major campus.  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 document titled “Notice of Approved Accommodations” from SAS before accommodations will be provided. Accommodations will not be provided retroactively.  Arrangements by the instructor for academic accommodations can only be made after he or she receives the “Notice of Approved Accommodations” from the student.

 

Additional information about Student Accessibility Services is available at https://www.austincc.edu/offices/student-accessibility-services-and-assistive-technology

 

Academic Support

ACC offers academic support services on all of its campuses. These services, which include face-to-face and 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. Tutoring schedules can be found at:  https://www.austincc.edu/students/tutoring/tutoring-schedules

 

Library Services

ACC has a full-service library at each of its campuses to support ACC courses and programs and to provide students with research and assignment assistance from expert faculty librarians, computers, course reserves, laptop and tablet check out, study spaces, and copying, printing, and scanning services.  In addition, ACC students have full rights and privileges to access Library Services online 24/7 via the ACC Library website and students can use their ACCeID logins to access all online materials, including ebooks, articles from library databases, and streaming videos.   ACC Libraries also provide an “Ask a Librarian” service, which allows  students to reach a librarian 24/7 through online chat.  Faculty librarians are also available via email, phone, and in person seven days a week during hours of operation. Visit:

 

• Library Website: http://library.austincc.edu

• Ask a Librarian: https://library.austincc.edu/help/ask.php

• Library Hours of Operation by Location: https://library.austincc.edu/loc/

• Email: library@austincc.edu

 

In partnership with ACC’s Student Support Center, ACC Libraries also maintain a limited collection of textbooks for students to borrow. Priority access to the textbook collection is given to students receiving assistance. More information is available on the ACC website by searching “Student Support Center Textbook Collection.”

 

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 http://sites.austincc.edu/sl/.

 

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 pantries are located in all campus Student Life offices: https://sites.austincc.edu/sl/programs/foodpantry/.   

• Assistance with childcare or utility bills is available at any campus Support Center: http://www.austincc.edu/students/support-center.

• The Student Emergency Fund can help with unexpected expenses that may cause you to withdraw from one or more classes: http://www.austincc.edu/SEF.

• Help with budgeting for college and family life is available through the Student Money Management Office: http://sites.austincc.edu/money/.  

• Drop-in child watch is available at Highland Campus: http://www.austincc.edu/students/child-care/child-watch-drop-in-center.  

A full listing of services for student parents is available at: https://www.austincc.edu/students/child-care

 

Clinical Counseling services are available throughout the ACC Student Services District to address personal and or mental health concerns: http://www.austincc.edu/students/counseling .

 

If an emergency occurs during operational hours, please come to the Student Services Office and let the front intake staff know that you are experiencing a crisis. They will alert appropriate personnel. You may also contact the ACC District Police at 222 (on campus) or 223-7999 (off campus or cell phone).

 

After Hours:

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: 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)