ACC breaks ground on its largest project, will house 11,000 plus campus

The Round Rock Public Library is hosting a public forum to discuss plans and take questions about the new ACC Round Rock Campus, scheduled to open fall 2010. The forum is Monday Feb. 16 at 6 p.m.

"This is giving the people of Round Rock an opportunity to look at the plans for the design and talk about the programs offered," Executive Director of Public Information and College Marketing Brett Lea said.

Thursday Feb. 6 there was a groundbreaking ceremony at the campus that was attended by over 400 people. The event had a skydiver, music from the Coyote Senior Choir of Forest Creek Elementary School, and speakers including project developers, Round Rock Mayor Alan McGraw, and college President/CEO Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow.

The campus will be ACC's largest, accommodating over 11,500 students and filling 275,000 square feet.

At the forum, they will discuss with locals some of the programs that will be offered at the new campus, including transferable education, workforce education, access programs, continuing and adult education, honors programs, and early college start. The Round Rock Campus will also have a state-of-the-art hospital simulation lab.

While the college is exploring options for building in other service areas, like San Marcos, Leander, and Dripping Springs, the focus of ACC is getting the Round Rock Campus open, Lea said "We just hope the weather stays gorgeous between now and fall 2010 so we can open on time."