First Year Experience

What We Do

The First Year Experience Team understands that a student’s first year of college is a time to build, develop, and discover. We provide resources and programming to guide you on your path to success. Our year begins with Tiger Nation Family Day, an official induction to the St. Philip’s College Tiger Family and concludes with an End of First Year Banquet, a time for students to celebrate the completion of their first year in college and all of their accomplishments.

Students seeking additional support, can apply to participate in the First Year Experience Program which offers one-on-one guidance, peer mentoring, exclusive academic success workshops, and access to learning community courses.

Spring 2024 FYE Program Interest Form

Semester Options Before You Register

Tiger Nation Family Day

It is a tradition at SPC for new students and their families to visit the campus before the first day of class for Tiger Nation Family Day. It is designed to introduce students to college leadership, highlight college programs, and services, motivate students to make a successful transition to college life, and orient students to the campus. 

Spring 2024 Tiger Nation Family Day will be held on January 12, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Download the Alamo Colleges District App Today!

The Alamo Colleges District app keeps students informed, connected, and up-to-date with easy access to student account information and resources at all five colleges.

(Click here or the icon above to download the app for Apple iOS devices, i.e. iPhones, iPads)

(Click here or the icon above to download the app for Android devices, i.e. Samsung Galaxy)

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Hours of Operations and Calendar of Upcoming Events

Hours of Operation 
Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Up Coming Events

OPEN HOUSE "Tutoring and Technology Center" - 
October 26, 2023

10:00 AM-4:00 PM
CWN 114
Food And Beverages WILL be served
Meet tutors from SPC 

National First-Gen Day - November 8, 2023
Panel Discussion - Empowering First-Generation Success

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MLK - Turbon Student Center 216
SWC - WAC 201

The Final Stretch - November 14, 2023

Learn how to handle stress before, during, and after finals.
11:00 AM-12:00 PM 
SLC 126 

Drop by SLC 102 on the MLK Campus if you have any questions or would like some tips to help you during your first year at SPC. I'm also on the SWC. Please send me an email if you would like to schedule a meeting. 

You can contact me at ecastillo262@alamo.edu

Scholarship Opportunities:

• Alamo Colleges Foundation Scholarship Application 
• Student-Parent Scholarship 2023-2024 

Here are some tips to get you started on the right foot:

Create To-Do Lists

There’s a lot to keep track of in college! Don’t rely on your memory for daily and weekly tasks. Create to-do lists.

Keep your to-do list in your academic planner. Rate each task on your list as:

1. Must do today
2. Should do today
3. Would like to do it today, but it can wait

Check off completed items and add new ones as they arise. At the end of the day, add the tasks that didn’t get done to the next day’s to-do list.

Want more tips like this? Pick up your free copy of 51 Tips for First-Year Students from the Tutoring and Technology Center in the Clarence W Norris Building.

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Get a Campus Job

There are many benefits to having a campus job, including a schedule that accommodates your classes and building relationships with faculty, staff, and other students. Please complete the application at the following link:

Student Employment Opportunities

AlamoPROMISE Student Highlight

Do you know an outstanding AlamoPROMISE Scholar? Nominate them to be recognized as the AlamoPROMISE Student of the Month at one of our Board of Trustees Meetings. 

Student Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled as an SPC Promise student
• Must be in good standing with the Colleges on all levels (academic and conduct)
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA

Nomination Form

Helpful Information

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