Who We Help

We specialize in providing services for adult learners, including:  

  • Student parents
  • Foster youth
  • International students
  • Military spouses and dependents
  • English language learners
  • First-generation college students
  • Other non-traditional students needing support to succeed in college 

Department Programs

At the SAC Empowerment Center, a wide range of services is offered to students on the department’s caseload including: academic advising, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Student Program Support, parenting support programs, leadership development programs and other special programming. 

Advising

Empowerment Center Certified Advisors are trained to provide individual academic advising in all degree areas, case management, community and campus referrals, and more.

Please visit the Contact Your Advisor page for more information.

College Enrollment Lab

College Enrollment Lab

Get help throughout the enrollment process with services designed to aide and empower individuals to reach academic goals, including application and scheduling assistance, workshops, and scholarships.   

Monday - Thursday

9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Services Provided:

  • Enrollment Steps
    • Apply Texas Application 
    • College Enrollment Steps
    • Campus Resources/Referrals 
  • Scheduling Assistance
    • TSI Assessment 
    • English Proficiency (Michigan Exam)
    • Group Advising
    • Registration Session
    • New/Returning Student Orientation
  • Additional Support
    • Workshops 
    • Scholarship Assistance (EC caseload)

Complete an Interest Form to apply for Enrollment Lab Services.

 

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Venus Prado

Senior Advisor
Empowerment Center 121
(210) 486-1456
vprado1@alamo.edu

 

 

Transition to College Career Services

Unsure of where to start? Our goal is to provide a space where individuals can feel informed, supported, and encouraged to reach their educational goals. 

Military Family Education Career Services

Support services for military-affiliated students, including active service members, Guard, Reserve, veterans, and their family members.   

Learn more about the San Antonio College Office of Veterans Affairs here: https://www.alamo.edu/sac/about-sac/college-offices/advising/advising-centers/veterans-affairs/

 

Parent Outreach and Engagement

Family-oriented resources and engagement programs. 

Dreamers/DACA/Undocumented Student Program Support

The purpose of this program is to provide undocumented and other students enrolled at San Antonio College with services and support to assist in their enrollment, retention and transfer. Our goal is to provide a space for DACA eligible students, undocumented students and immigrant students can feel informed, supported and encouraged in order to reach their educational goals.

Services include:

  • Assistance with Dream US Applications
  • Mentor Support
  • Mental Health Resource Referrals
  • Legal Resources
  • Case Load Advising & Supplemental Advising
  • Workshops, Events & Gatherings

Please see our webpage for more information:  https://www.alamo.edu/sac/admissions-aid/specific-populations/daca/

Leadership Development Programs
  • Adelante Leadership Academy (ALA) for Student Parents - This program provides leadership training for low-income student parents at San Antonio College. Through a series of workshops delivered in an "academy" format, a focus is placed on creating a culture of community and caring among participants while exposing them to diverse women leaders, with the ultimate goal of developing a coalition of confident women. 
  • Dreamers Club - The Dreamers Club is a student led safe
    space for our undocumented/DACAmented students to receive the needed support that will allow them to achieve their academic goals. Opportunities to gain confidence through leadership skill development are provided. The department works with all SAC academic and student service areas to address our students unique needs in order to support them through graduation.
    For more information call (210) 486-0455 or email sac-womenctr@alamo.edu.
  • Women4WomenStudent Organization - This year-long program focuses on helping SAC women students learn to identify their leadership style, their leadership qualities, while networking with other women and gaining practical experience in leading.