Austin Community College is celebrating the grand opening of its Highland Campus more than 10 years after work on the flagship location began.
On April 22, ACC will hold a VIP ribbon-cutting ceremony, and on April 23, the community college will hold a community open house.
ACC began purchasing the space around 6101 Highland Campus Drive, Austin, in 2011, according to the press release. The site was home to the Highland Mall from 1971-2015.
To date, ACC has spent an estimated $235 million on the Highland Campus––including buildings 1000, 2000 and 4000, according to Sydney Pruitt, ACC senior media relations coordinator. Work is ongoing on the 3000 building.
Over the last 11 years, ACC has developed the site into a 1.2 million-square-foot campus that can serve 21,000 students. The campus will offer 20 programs, including a center for digital media and a STEM lab.
More information about the campus can be found here.
VIP event
Date: April 22
Time: 9:30-11 a.m.
What: ribbon cutting, student performance with guest musician, guided tours and reception
Community open house
Date: April 23
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
What: hands-on demonstrations, tours, panel discussions, workshops, employer meet and greets, and support applying for classes
