ESL Summer and Fall 2025 Class Information Coming Soon!
Priority registration for Summer and Fall 2025 begins May 5 and open registration begins May 12
Our Offices in Escondido, San Marcos, and Fallbrook are open and staff are ready to assist you Monday – Friday in person, over the phone or by Zoom.
San Marcos Office Hours (H-116): Mon – Thurs 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (Fridays remote)
ESL Tutoring Center Hours (H-118): Mon – Thurs 8:00 am – 1:30 pm and 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm (Fridays remote)
San Marcos Computer Lab Hours (H-121): Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Fridays remote)
Escondido Office Hours (ESC-610): Mon – Thurs 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Fridays remote)
Fallbrook ESL Center Office Hours: Mon – Thurs 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Staff Information / Información Del Personal
| If you have questions about ESL classes, applying to be a Palomar student, and registration, please contact: San Marcos Office |
| ALEX (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 11:30 am – 8:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm –(Fridays remote) | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2272 | amedina@palomar.edu |
| ROSALBA (Mornings) | Hours of Service: Mon – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2272 | rbolwin@palomar.edu |
| ROSALIA (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 2:00 – 7:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2272 | rrodriguez1@palomar.edu |
| LINA (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 9:00 am – 1:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2272 | lcardenas@palomar.edu |
| If you have questions about ESL classes, applying to be a Palomar student, and registration, please contact: Escondido Office |
| LILIANA (Mornings) | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm –(Fridays remote) | (760) 744-1150, ext. 8114 | lgonzalez@palomar.edu |
| CONNIE (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Wed & Thurs 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Mon – Thurs 3:00 – 7:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 8114 | cgonzalezdegallegos@palomar.edu |
| BETY (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Mon & Tues 8:00 – 11:00 am Mon – Thurs 3:00 – 7:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 8114 | ilambert@palomar.edu |
| If you have questions about ESL classes, applying to be a Palomar student, and registration, please contact: Fallbrook Office |
| DAVID (Evenings) | Hours of Service: Mon & Tues 12:00 – 8:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 7808 | dmartinez3@palomar.edu |
| If you have questions about ZOOM, CANVAS, MyPalomar, or general questions about technology (computers) please contact: |
| ESL Computer Lab Tech. YOLANDA | Hours of Service: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm –(Fridays remote) | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2830 | yfernandez@palomar.edu |
| If you need help with your homework, classwork, or practicing English, please visit: www.palomar.edu/esltutoring/ or visit us on the San Marcos campus in H-118. We offer in-person and online tutoring appointments. |
| ESL Tutoring Center San Marcos Campus Located in H-118 | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 8:00 am – 1:30 pm & 2:00 – 5:00 pm —Closed 1:30 – 2:00 pm Friday – Closed | (760) 744-1150, ext. 4482 | www.palomar.edu/esltutoring/ |
| Overseeing ESL Tutoring Center LANA | Hours of Service: Mon & Wed 9:00 am – 1:00 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 4482 | No available appointments |
| If you have questions about credit classes, financial aid (FAFSA), or programs and classes other than ESL please contact: |
| ESL Student Advisor MARCELA | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm –(Fridays remote) | (760) 744-1150, ext. 3947 | mgomez@palomar.edu |
| If you have questions about INEA, credit classes, financial aid (FAFSA), or programs and classes other than ESL please contact: |
| INEA & Noncredit Matriculation Coord. CARMELINO | Hours of Service: Mon – Thurs 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2262 | ccruz@palomar.edu |
| For ESL Department information, please contact: |
| Academic Department Asst. OMAR | Hours of Service: Mon – Friday | (760) 744-1150, ext. 2261 | emendoza@palomar.edu |
For more information please contact the International Office at: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2167
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“Palomar Makes It Possible”
Welcome to the English as a Second Language department here at Palomar College. Start here; go anywhere.
With us, you can learn or improve your conversation skills, pronunciation, and academic reading and writing. You can learn English from the beginning or improve the skills you already have. The ESL Department also offers Career Track ESL courses that allow you to gain the specific English skills you need for careers such as Dental Assisting, Office Systems, Cosmetology, and Automotive Engineering. We offer credit and non-credit courses.
You can find ESL courses at the following campuses: San Marcos, Escondido, Fallbrook, and Ramona.
We also offer citizenship courses and courses in the Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los Adultos program.
Last updated on June 12, 2024