Hello! We're happy to bring you exciting and important news especially for ’Roo Parents and other supporters. The topics below are timely and of interest to Austin College families from first year to final year. If you have questions about anything covered here, please contact us by email at communications@austincollege.edu.

Academic News

Finals

Final exams begin on Monday, December 9, and end on Friday, December 13.

JanTerm

JanTerm courses begin at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, and end at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24.

In addition to JanTerm courses, there will be a plethora of programming for students in January sponsored by the Student Life Office, such as a Karaoke Contest, Board Game Night, Talent Show, and Make Your Own Charcuterie Board. These are opportunities for students to be engaged during JanTerm outside of their JanTerm course. Please remind your students to check their AC email or the chalkboard wall by the Pouch Club each week to know what programming is scheduled for that week.

Even in January, campus is always hopping. . . because we are the 'Roos.

Stay in the loop on all things academic by viewing the Academic Calendar.

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Financial News

Money Matters for Spring Term

Your best reference for questions related to tuition, fees, and all things money-related is the Austin College Student Billing webpage.

Here are the high-priority points for this month:

• Spring 2025 tuition due date is January 15, 2025. All prior term balances are now past due.
• Spring payment plans, administered by ACI Payments, Inc. are now open. You can still choose a 4-month plan, with payments beginning on December 20th, or a 3-month plan, with payments beginning in January. All payment plans should be in place by the January 15, 2025, due date.

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Student Life

Important Dates for Residence Halls and Jordan Family Language House

Students living in a residence hall or Jordan Family Language House must vacate their rooms during the periods listed below. During these times, residence halls are closed and students are not allowed access. However, they may leave their belongings in their rooms – except, of course, those items that they may need during the break.

Students living in the Cottages, ’Roo Suites, and Flats do not have to vacate for the periods listed.

• Winter Break: The college will close for the winter holiday starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 13. All students in residence halls and Jordan Family Language House are expected to vacate their rooms and return home by that time. Students will not be allowed to return to their rooms until noon on Wednesday, January 1.
• Spring Break: The college will close for spring break starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7. Students will not be allowed to return to their rooms until noon on Sunday, March 16.

Important Dates for Housing Selection for Academic Year 2025-2026

All applications will be available on WebHopper:

• December 1st: Hass Village on Grand application opens at 8:30 a.m.
• January 22: Hass Village on Grand application closes at 5 p.m.
• February 6: 2-Person Flats and 4-Person Flats/'Roo Suites applications open at 8:30 a.m.
• March 17: Traditional Hall Double Room applications open
• March 17: Single Room application opens at 8:30 a.m.
• April 4: Single Room application closes at 5 p.m.
• April 21: Traditional Hall Double Room applications close at 5 p.m.
• May 7: Rising Senior Off-Campus Residency Forms due to SLO Office, WCC 201, by 5 p.m.

All this information, and more, can be found on AC’s Campus Life webpage.

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Just in Case 

24/7 Telehealth Access for All Students

Although the Adams Health Center on campus will be closed over the winter break, don’t forget that Austin College provides all full-time students free 24/7 telehealth access through Academic LiveCare (ALC). This service offers on-demand counseling, urgent medical care, therapy, and psychiatry at no additional cost, regardless of insurance provider. Students can access ALC support via phone, video, chat, or text, even while they are away from campus.

For assistance, students can visit https://myahpcare.personaladvantage.com or call 1 (866) 349-5575, using company code AHP1.

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Extra news you can use!

Post Office hours are 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The mail center is closed the following holidays: 

• Winter Break: Monday, December 23–Wednesday, January 1
• Memorial Day: Monday, May 26