A typical day for 30-year-old Julio Lopez revolves around college, work, and family. Upon graduation from Pasadena High School, he went into the Marine Corps and served as an avionics technician. Lopez returned home and attended San Jacinto College as an automotive technology student. “I was very impressed with the automotive program and that is what persuaded me to later on enroll in the...

People of almost any age and any walk of life can enrich their lives through Life Long Learning courses offered by the Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division at San Jacinto College. You don’t have to be a student to take a Life Long Learning course, you just need to be ready to have fun! In addition to personal enrichment, Life Long Learning classes can also enrich...

San Jacinto College dual credit graduate Lucas Williams is on a fast track to becoming a successful attorney at a young age. At 20, Williams is the youngest student at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law in Dallas. He is on course to earn a Juris Doctor degree in law from SMU at the ripe old age of 22. His ultimate career goal is to start his own law practice and work as...

Students lend voices at Capitol Approximately 50 San Jacinto College students traveled to Austin, in February, for Community College Day at the Capitol to participate in conversations about higher education. In addition to tours of the Capitol, San Jacinto College students visited with Sen. Larry Taylor, Sen. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Ed Thompson, Rep. Wayne Smith, Rep. Ana Hernandez, and a...

Early college high schools save time and money San Jacinto College offers a jumpstart into higher education through early college high school programs that are available at all three San Jacinto College campuses. The early college high schools allow students to earn high school and college credits concurrently, ultimately graduating with an associate degree before earning their high school...

Programs designed to help students complete what they start At San Jacinto College, student success is at the heart of all they do. You will often hear the College’s Chancellor, Dr. Brenda Hellyer, say, “If our students don’t succeed, we don’t succeed.” With this in mind, the College has designed several initiatives and programs to ensure that students understand their options and choose...

22 Pasadena seniors graduate with both diplomas and degrees This year, 22 students made history as the first graduating class of the Pasadena Early College High School (PECHS), earning both their high school diplomas and San Jacinto College associate degrees. “It’s an amazing feeling and accomplishment,” said class valedictorian Alondra Moran, who will attend the University of Houston in the...

San Jacinto College students apply classroom lessons to their communities. At San Jacinto College, attending college is more than just about what occurs in the classroom. It’s about the holistic approach to education that leaves students with an understanding of how they can contribute positively to their communities through service-learning. Service-learning gives students the opportunity to...

Honors program prepares students for university rigor. Imagine reading and writing about some of the most influential British authors and then taking a trip to the United Kingdom walking the same streets, eating in the same restaurants, visiting the towns they lived in, and getting a hands-on experience to what you and countless others have read about for centuries. That’s what San Jacinto...

Women of Integrity program helps female students go from ‘how’ to ‘now’. Women at any age experience a juggling act between family, work, school, and friends. Education can ultimately fall last on the priority list, especially if you are new to the college realm. The San Jacinto College Women of Integrity  (WOI) mentoring organization helps ease the burden of “how” by guiding the...

Men of Honor program reverses negative trends among minorities. The San Jacinto College Men of Honor mentoring program helps to reverse negative trends among minority students. The College launched Men of Honor in 2009 with a goal of increasing retention and transfer rates among African-American male students, and the program has gained traction every year since. According to recent U.S....

San Jacinto College veteran centers take care of more than transcripts. Transitioning back into civilian life is a challenge for almost any military member, but attending college during that transition can be another challenge within itself. The San Jacinto College Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success are easing that transition, and what began in 2012 as a one-stop-shop for priority...