Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)

In May 2017, Bexar County voters approved a $450 million capital improvement bond for the Alamo Colleges, with $83 million allocated for SAC to make necessary improvements to current buildings and add new facilities. These transformations will serve the SAC and San Antonio communities by providing a brand-new environment enriched with state-of-the-art facilities. The Tino & Millie Duran Welcome Center within the renovated Fletcher Administration Building now assists new and returning students with the enrollment process, financial aid, and testing. The state-of-the-art SAC Science Building will provide advanced lab, teaching and learning space. The new SAC Early Childhood Center will provide childcare services for SAC students, faculty and staff and also serve as a learning lab for SAC’s early childhood studies program. The John L. Santikos Micronaut Center, the first of its kind in the nation, will offer STEAM-focused activities (science, technology, engineering, art and math) for elementary school children. And finally, the First Responders Academy will provide an enhanced and improved training and educational facility for cadets in the law enforcement and regional fire academies.

Completed Projects

Fletcher Administration Building (renovation)

The Fletcher Administration Building overwent a complete renovation and is now the home of the Tino & Millie Duran Welcome Center, the first stop for students who want to enroll at SAC.

Construction Start: May 2020

Target Completion: December 2021

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2022

Architect: O’Connell Robertson
CMAR: J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC
Total Project Cost: $21,140,804
Building Square Footage: 60,039
Classrooms and Labs: Tino & Millie Duran Welcome Center, multipurpose room, outreach and recruitment, testing and advising, admissions and records, student lounge, technology center and café, business office and financial aid.

Science Building (new construction)

The new SAC Science Building includes seven flexible classrooms that also serve as advanced lab space for subjects including microbiology, anatomy, physiology, and general biology. The 19,000-square-foot facility also includes multipurpose areas for teaching and studying and an outdoor learning courtyard.

Each of the classrooms serves as an advanced laboratory, with ergonomic chairs and gas access at each student work station, hood vents, coolers and emergency showers. Extremely durable flooring stands up to any spills or water. Each lab includes two ADA-accessible stations.

Construction Start: May 2021

Target Completion: September 2022

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2023

Architect: O’Connell Robertson
CMAR: J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC
Total Project Cost: $15,613,870
Building Square Footage: 19,000
Classrooms and Labs: Seven flexible labs; microbiology, anatomy, physiology, and general biology; student multipurpose areas, student flex area, outdoor learning courtyard, mother’s room, writeable surfaces.

Early Childhood and John L. Santikos Micronaut Center (new construction)

The Early Childhood Center provides childcare services for SAC students, staff, faculty and the community for children under 4 years of age. The center also serves as a teaching lab for SAC’s early childhood studies program. The new facility will enhance and expand the center’s nationally recognized childcare program.

Classrooms are customized for children by age, with rooms for infants, mobile infants and preschool children, all designed so children can learn, play, eat, nap and use the restrooms without leaving the room. Each classroom also has direct access to an enclosed, age-appropriate playground. A covered patio provides ample space to play outside even when it’s raining.

Construction Start: December 2020

Target Completion: May 2022

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2023

The Santikos Micronaut Center is designed to spark the imagination of young children with STEAM-focused activities (science, technology, engineering, art and math). It’s the first of its kind in the country and is already serving as a model for other centers. The center caters to school groups and is currently hosting preschool and kindergarten classes.

A $500,000 grant from the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation, a fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, allowed SAC to develop the dedicated center designed for younger children. A team of local early childhood experts, educators and other community stakeholders planned the center concept and created the activities to serve young students.

Architect: O’Connell Robertson
CMAR: J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC
Total Project Cost: $17,861,152
Building Square Footage: 21,000
Classrooms and Labs: Daycare facility, food prep, warming kitchen, changing stations, reading and multipurpose classrooms; outdoor learning play areas, administrative areas, mothers’ room, parent drop-off/loop, secure entry vestibule, STEAM learning environment, simulated space missions, interactive exhibits.

Parking Garage 3 (new construction)

The new five-level parking garage, located on the West side of campus provides nearly 1,000 parking spots. By re-imagining the current street-level parking in this area, SAC gained about 500 additional parking spots.

Features: Parking Spaces: 732 (5 levels);* Net Add of Parking Spaces: 355*

Construction Start: July 2019

Target Completion: February 2021

Academic Term Opening: Summer 2021

First Responders Academy (new/renovation)

The new First Responders Academy, a state-of-the-art administration and training facility, is the home for the of the law enforcement academy and the regional fire academy. It will also offer several courses for the emergency management/homeland security program.

It includes spacious classrooms and a two-story tactical room that can be used for real-world training scenarios.

Construction Start: November 2021

Target Completion: May 2023

Academic Term Opening: Spring 2024

Architect: O'Connell Robertson
Construction Manager: Gilbane Building Company
Total Project Cost: $20,000,000
Building Square Footage: 32,000
Features: Seven classrooms (six standard size and one larger room that can be configured for large groups and conferences), central lobby space, five administrative offices, five locker rooms, multipurpose room, flex area for study space or informal teaching, armory room, state-of-the-art tactical training room, large outdoor canopy for assemblies, outdoor 77,000-square-foot driving pad to train cadets for various driving scenarios, and running trail.

Physical Plants (new/renovation)

Campus Beautification Projects

The Office of the Vice President for College Services aims to create a safe and welcoming environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

The Campus Beautification Projects include:

First floor Loftin Student Center and Fiesta Room (new furniture)
Loftin Student Center (exterior landscaping upgrades)
Faculty/Staff Lounge (remodeled with a new deck and pergola)
Pocket Community Gardens and Food Forests
Victory Center (landscaping)

Library in Moody Learning Center (new furniture)
Fletcher Administration Center (bus shelter)
Candler Physical Education Center (gym improvements)
McAllister Auditorium (interior upgrades to lobby, entrance, restrooms, and classrooms)
Chance Academic Center