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San Jacinto College takes pride in meeting the educational needs of Texas. With your support, San Jac can continue to set the standard for educational and workforce training excellence. 

ENHANCING SAN JACINTO COLLEGE PROGRAMS

These targeted investments in key educational programs are essential for supporting our region’s economic growth and preparing a skilled workforce. 
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Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing ($30 million)

San Jacinto College requests $30 million as part of a $42 million joint initiative with Alvin College to expand advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing workforce training, including advanced chemical synthesis manufacturing. San Jac’s funding will expand training facilities and laboratory space at Generation Park, add specialized equipment, and prepare students and incumbent workers for high-demand careers. This coordinated regional investment will support the workforce needs of Lilly, Bristol Myers Squibb, and other employers while strengthening Texas’ ability to attract and sustain advanced manufacturing investment.
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Workforce Readiness and Student Success ($13 million)

San Jacinto College requests $13 million for its Workforce Readiness and Student Success Initiative to increase student completion, credential attainment, and preparation for high-demand careers. Funding will expand advising capacity, program completion supports, and industry-aligned student services across the College’s instructional pathways. This investment will help more students complete their education and enter the workforce, strengthening the regional talent pipeline and meeting employer needs.

San Jac Changes Lives

As one of 50 community colleges in Texas, San Jacinto College is part of a system that enrolls 43% of all postsecondary students in the state. The role of Texas community colleges has never been more important.

 

San Jac Students

Part of the Community

San Jac enrolls 45,000 credit and non-credit students each year. Most of these students will choose to stay in the region to work, live and raise their family, adding to the vitality of the Texas Gulf Coast economy.

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Pathway to Success

Community colleges are economic engines in Texas and provide a path to higher education credentials for students who might not otherwise have access to them. It is critically important that San Jacinto College and the other 49 community colleges throughout the state be funded to support the success of our individual students, our communities, and our workforce partners.

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A Better Life

Our impact is felt throughout our institution. Our work changes lives. We know that our students and our community require a strong institutional commitment to academic excellence. With our legislative partners, we will deliver.

Connect with San Jac Leadership

Our dedicated leaders understand the local community and the students' needs. Please reach out any time!

Board of Trustees

College Leadership
Brenda Hellyer
Chancellor
Phone
(281) 998-6100
Location
District
Christian Bionat
VC, External Relations
Phone
(281) 998-6152
Location
District
Amanda Fenwick
VP, External Relations
Phone
(281) 998-6160
Location
District
Christian Government Affairs

Government Affairs

The San Jacinto College Vice Chancellor for External Relations, Christian Bionat, serves as the legislative liaison for the College. Government Affairs supports the institution in all areas of legislation, including at the local, state and federal levels.

The role of Government Affairs is to provide our elected officials with San Jacinto College data and information to support our mission of student success.

Government Affairs also monitors legislative proceedings and policy-making actions that could impact our students, faculty and staff.