Austin Community College will host a series of public forums June 27-29 with the three finalists in the mix to be the system's new chancellor, as the district nears the end of the search for its next leader.

What's happening

ACC is working to select a new chancellor following the January announcement that its longest-serving leader, Richard M. Rhodes, would be retiring at the end of August. Rhodes has spent 12 years at the helm of the ACC system and its 11 Central Texas campuses.

The district's board of trustees will eventually vote on the appointment of Rhodes' successor. In a statement, college officials said they are working to limit any disruption from the upcoming transition as the search process winds down.

More information on the search is available at www.austincc.edu/about-acc/chancellor-search.

Get involved

Each of the three finalists will visit three ACC facilities to meet with interested members of the public, answer questions and talk through their backgrounds.

Sessions with candidate Robert Garza will be held on June 27 and include:

• 9:30 a.m. in Room 8202 at the ACC Round Rock Campus, 4400 College Park Drive, Round Rock
• 1 p.m. in the Recital Hall at the ACC Highland Campus, 6101 Highland Campus Drive, Austin
• 3 p.m. in Room 1130 at the ACC South Austin Campus, 1820 W. Stassney Lane, Austin

Sessions with candidate Joyce Ester will be held on June 28 and include:

• 9:30 a.m. in Room 8202 at the Round Rock Campus
• 1 p.m. at the Highland Campus Recital Hall
• 3 p.m. in Room 1130 at the South Austin Campus

Sessions with candidate Russell Lowery-Hart will be held on June 29 and include:

• 9:30 a.m. in Room 8202 at the Round Rock Campus
• 1 p.m. at the Highland Campus Recital Hall
• 3 p.m. in Room 1130 at the South Austin Campus