SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 17, 2025) — Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) and Laredo College will sign a landmark transfer agreement designed to streamline the pathway for community college students in South Texas to earn four-year degrees. The official signing ceremony, titled “Laredo to San Antonio – Bridge to Bachelor’s,” will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, in the Sr. Elizabeth Ann Sueltenfuss Library on OLLU’s main campus.

The new agreement creates a comprehensive academic partnership between the two institutions, aimed at removing barriers, aligning curricula, and expanding access to affordable, high-quality bachelor’s degree programs for students who begin their journey at Laredo College. This milestone builds on OLLU’s commitment to increasing educational equity and opportunity, especially for first-generation and underrepresented students.

“This agreement is more than a memorandum,” said OLLU President Dr. Abel A. Chávez. “It is a shared declaration of purpose. Together, Laredo College and OLLU are clearing pathways, removing barriers, and accelerating access to four-year degrees for students who will go on to lead, serve, and transform our communities of San Antonio, South Texas, and beyond.”

Representatives from both institutions will be present at the ceremony, including leadership from Laredo College, members of the OLLU Board of Trustees, the Congregation of Divine Providence, faculty, staff, and university leaders. Light refreshments will follow the event.

The OLLU–Laredo College agreement marks a significant investment in the future of Texas students and reaffirms both institutions’ belief in the transformative power of education. For more information about the agreement or the signing ceremony, please contact the Office of the President at 210-431-3950.