Welcome to St. Philip's College
St. Philip's College, founded in 1898, is a comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness. As a Historically Black College and Hispanic Serving Institution, St. Philip's College is a vital facet of the community, responding to the needs of a population rich in ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic diversity.
St. Philip's News and Success Stories
St. Philip’s College is the pride of San Antonio's Eastside and our success stories prove that we are one of the 10 Most Admired Universities and Colleges and Top 20 Community Colleges in Texas.
Find out why we are the most admired college in the state.
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SPC Awarded $20,000 from Home Depot® Retool Your School
The Retool Your School Program has provided more than 3.1 million dollars in campus improvement grants to allow HBCUs to make sustainable improvements to their campuses since 2009.Learn More -
Three Alamo Colleges Named Most Promising Places to Work
Three of the Alamo Colleges have been named as 2021 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine.Learn More -
St. Philip’s College Added to University Health Vaccine Sites
The operation will be fully staffed by University Health and the location will closely mirror how the Wonderland Mall of the Americas location is currently being operated.Learn More -
Music Major Performs with 105 Voices of History HBCU National Choir
The project is part of the ongoing Navy Band tradition of conducting masterclasses, mock auditions and performing as musical guests with HBCUs.Learn More -
SPC President Takes Medical Leave; Vice President for Academic Success To Serve As Acting President
Randall Dawson to take the lead on day-to-day operations, capital improvements and all executive leadership functions.Learn More -
Over 800 Families Served Through SPC’s Contactless Pop-Up Markets
The Alamo College District launched Pop-Up Markets in June 2020 in partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank.Learn More -
SPC’s Welcome Center Thrives in Virtual Spaces
Enrollment Management team members and Certified Advisors have remained committed to helping students be successful by providing quality service, support and encouragement to each through the remote learning environment.Learn more -
Expanded Summer Momentum
The Alamo Colleges District is now offering an Expanded Summer Momentum Plan (ESMP) for Summer 2021 that saves eligible students time and money.Learn more
Spotlight Events
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Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 6, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM2021 Commencement Ceremony is Thursday, May 6, 2021, from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
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Financial Literacy Month
Monday, April 5Hello SPC Tigers! APRIL is here… for those of you don’t know, April is Financial Literacy Month.
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Alamo Colleges Foundation Scholarships
Monday, January 4Here, you will find information about scholarships available through the Alamo Colleges Foundation, resources to help you develop a strong application and information to help with the submission process.
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Virtual Welcome Center
Monday, January 4The SPC Virtual Welcome Center is a location for students to be served via ZOOM. This Virtual Welcome Center went live on Monday, January 4, 2021, and is still available.
All Upcoming Events
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SPC Alumni Art Show
Saturday, April 17Join us for our Alumni Art Show virtual exhibit from April 17 - May 16. -
Earth Day
Thursday, April 22Change can be made globally, locally, or individually and this year SPC asks you to join us in a week of raising awareness to the needs of our Earth and how we can help create a better future for our planet. -
Southwest Blood & Tissue Center: Blood Drive
Monday, April 26, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PMSouthwest Blood and Tissue Center and St Philip's College will be hosting a Blood Drive and encourage the SPC and the community to participate in blood donations. -
Voice Student Recital
Thursday, April 29, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMSt. Philip's College hosting a student voice recital on Thursday, April 29, at 7PM. -
Reflections
Friday, April 30, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PMJoin us for a free, virtual live concert reading of 4 New Short Plays in conversation with the recent past by award winning playwrights TJ Young, Sharai Bohannon, C.E. Turnage, and Marisela Treviño Orta. -
Reflections
Saturday, May 1, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PMJoin us for a free, virtual live concert reading of 4 New Short Plays in conversation with the recent past by award winning playwrights TJ Young, Sharai Bohannon, C.E. Turnage, and Marisela Treviño Orta. -
Occupational Therapy Assistant Information Session
Wednesday, May 5, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAre you interested in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program? Come to an Information Session to learn about the program. -
Spring 2021 Tiger PAWS Virtual Publication Event
Wednesday, May 5, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMCelebrate our students’ achievements at the Spring 2021 Tiger PAWS Virtual Publication Event through Zoom -
Respiratory Therapy Info Session
Friday, May 7, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMCome explore the field of Respiratory Care Technology and the profession of Respiratory Therapy! -
Piano and Choir Student Recital
Friday, May 7, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMSt. Philip's College is hosting a live on zoom Piano and Choir Student Recital on May 7, 2021 at 7PM.