{"id":309,"date":"2016-07-14T19:45:39","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T19:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/money\/?page_id=309"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:24:41","slug":"workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshops Offered by ACC&#8217;s Student Money Management Office<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Credit Mastery: Expert Tips for Managing Your Credit&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Date:\u00a0<\/strong>April 17<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;Noon &#8211; 2pm&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Building and maintaining good credit is one of the most crucial financial skills that impacts everything from securing affordable housing and reliable transportation to landing your first job in competitive fields. Join us for this practical workshop where we&#8217;ll answer the questions students are asking:&nbsp;<strong>How do you start building credit?<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>What steps lead to an excellent credit score?<\/strong>&nbsp;You&#8217;ll learn proven strategies to understand credit reports, improve your score, and leverage your credit profile effectively. Whether you&#8217;re just starting your credit journey or looking to optimize your existing score, you&#8217;ll leave with actionable tools and expert knowledge to help you achieve your financial goals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/ayeesha-green\/understanding-credit-paying-down-debt-feb-20-clone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">iGrad Webinars<\/h2>\n<p>iGrad is ACC\u2019s free financial education platform available to all students. It offers tools and resources to support financial wellness, covering topics from budgeting and credit to investing and retirement planning. Students can also access both live and on-demand webinars for flexible learning.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life After Graduation<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> May 6<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 1pm<\/p>\n<p>Join us on Wednesday, May 6, at 11:00 am PT (1:00 pm CT, 2:00 pm ET) for an educational webinar designed to support students and recent graduates as they navigate financial decisions during their transition into the workforce. We\u2019ll explore common financial topics that often come up after graduation and discuss ways to approach them with greater confidence. You\u2019ll learn how to make sense of your paychecks, understand workplace benefits, evaluate options for managing student loans, and build and protect your credit. We\u2019ll also highlight common financial pitfalls recent graduates may encounter and how greater awareness can help you avoid them. By the end of the session, you\u2019ll have a clearer understanding of the financial landscape recent graduates face and a practical framework for creating a long-term game plan that supports your goals.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/austincc.igrad.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/austincc.igrad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign in to your ACC iGrad Account<\/a> before registering!<\/h5>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/austincc.igrad.com\/webinars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partner Workshops<\/h2>\n<p>We have several trusted partners, and we love to highlight their workshops! These workshops are offered virtually, and open to anyone. We&#8217;ve picked them because they cover topics we think you&#8217;d be interested in.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emotionally Healthy Spending <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ufcu.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">by UFCU<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Date: <\/strong>May 13<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: <\/strong>1 &#8211; 2 p.m. <\/p>\n<p>Join us for an empowering session on emotionally healthy spending, designed for anyone looking to feel more confident and less stressed about money. Whether you&#8217;re setting clearer financial boundaries, navigating difficult money conversations, or trying to curb impulse spending, this webinar will offer practical, easy-to-use strategies to help you build a healthier relationship with your finances and feel more in control..<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ufcu.org\/resources\/events\/2026\/05\/13\/seminar\/emotionally-healthy-spending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workshops Offered by ACC&#8217;s Student Money Management Office Credit Mastery: Expert Tips for Managing Your Credit&nbsp; Date:\u00a0April 17 Time:&nbsp;Noon &#8211; 2pm&nbsp; Building and maintaining good credit is one of the most crucial financial skills that &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/workshops\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-309","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/86"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=309"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7286,"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/309\/revisions\/7286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}