PASADENA, Texas — On Thursday, Nov. 10, Dr. Brenda Hellyer, San Jacinto College Chancellor, delivered the State of the College to elected officials, Board of Trustees, community members, and faculty and staff both virtually and in person.
The presentation — titled "A focus on opportunities that are enriching for YOU, the community" — concentrated on three areas: meeting the evolving needs of San Jac students, addressing the changing landscape in hiring and retaining employees, and effectively meeting the evolving needs of our business and community partners.
Meeting the evolving needs of San Jac students
San Jac is the caretaker of students' hopes and dreams, and it is a responsibility that is not taken lightly. Throughout its history and the recent challenging times, San Jac has remained focused on student success and providing a quality educational experience to each person who comes through the doors:
Hiring and retaining employees in a changing landscape
San Jac took steps to be more competitive in the workplace with significant pay increases for all employees, market premiums for high-demand areas, more flexible remote work options, adjustments to our holiday schedule including adding a floating holiday, and expanding our employee leadership and development programs.
The College also created a Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which consists of 25 employees who coordinate the work of 12 teams comprising 120 employees who are researching and recommending ways that San Jacinto College can better serve the needs of our students, employees, and communities.
Effectively meeting the needs of businesses and community partners:
San Jacinto College has had a 61-year partnership with the East Harris County community and is committed to being a resource to the community. With a responsibility to help advance the social and economic mobility of all members of our community, San Jac is looked to as the preferred workforce training provider:
The address ended with the Chancellor thanking supporters for helping make the educational goals a reality for students at San Jacinto College and continuing to build on the support and momentum the College has made.
"As we move into the next year, we know that we need to continue to build on our successes, build on our outcomes, and build on how we serve our students, employees, and community," Hellyer said.
View photos from the 2022 State of the College here.
About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris County, Texas, since 1961. San Jacinto College is among the top five community colleges in the nation, as designated by the Aspen Institute for Community College Excellence in 2021, and was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020. The College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that spans five campuses, serving approximately 41,000 credit and non-credit students annually. It offers more than 200 degrees and certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. San Jacinto College's impact on the region totals $1.3 billion in added income, which supports 13,044 jobs. The College is fiscally sound, holding bond ratings of AA and Aa2 by Standard & Poor's and Moody's
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