Empowerment Center

Notice: Due to the impending move to the new Empowerment Center, the current Empowerment Center located at 703 Howard Street will be closed on Friday, December 13^th and Monday, December 16^th .

Virtual Advising and Enrollment Services will be available from 8 am - 5 pm (last student sign-in at 4:30 pm).

Limited remote services will be available on December 17^th from 8 am to 12 pm. We will resume limited in-person services on December 17^th from 1pm to 5 pm at our new location at the corner of Main & Locust.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
First Saturday of the Month: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
* Last student sign in at 4:30 p.m.
* Limited advisors Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. due to Group Advising

Virtual Drop-in Hours 

Monday and Thursday: 5 - 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 5 - 7 p.m.

Zoom link  

Our department is the recipient of the following local, state, and national awards:   

• 2015 NACADA Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Award    
• 2015 Finalist, Excelencia in Education Award   
• 2014 STAR Award, Texas Coordinating Board – GED to College Transition Program  
• 2007 STAR Award - Texas Coordinating Board – Parent Child Program  
• 2006 Model Program Award, American Association of Women In Higher Education    
• 2003 Alamo Workforce Development Board Award for Excellence Through Innovation