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College Event Calendar

Skillshop: Mindfulness Through Vision Boards (In-Person)

 Date:Mon, May 4, 2026

 Time:1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (PDT)

Blood Drive

 Date:Tue, May 5, 2026

 Time:9:00 – 3:00 p.m. (PDT)

ASG Comet Hour – Cinco de Mayo

 Date:Tue, May 5, 2026

 Time:11:00 – 1:00 p.m. (PDT)

Skillshop: Transfer Strategies & Planning (HyFlex)

 Date:Tue, May 5, 2026

 Time:11:00 – 12:00 p.m. (PDT)

Blood Drive

 Date:Wed, May 6, 2026

 Time:9:00 – 3:00 p.m. (PDT)

Career Center: All Majors Job Expo

 Date:Wed, May 6, 2026

 Time:10:00 – 1:00 p.m. (PDT)

Skillshop: Narcan Training Administration (HyFlex)

 Date:Wed, May 6, 2026

 Time:11:00 – 12:00 p.m. (PDT)

Skillshop: Transfer Overview (HyFlex)

 Date:Wed, May 6, 2026

 Time:3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (PDT)

Skillshop: Managing Your Mood: De-Stress Strategies (Hyflex)

 Date:Thu, May 7, 2026

 Time:10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (PDT)

Skillshop: Financial Aid Overview (HyFlex)

 Date:Thu, May 7, 2026

 Time:1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (PDT)

Skillshop: Blueprint to the Badge: A Guide to the Police Academy (Virtual Only)

 Date:Thu, May 7, 2026

 Time:3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (PDT)

Skillshop: Hands-On Financial Aid Assistance (In-Person)

 Date:Fri, May 8, 2026

 Time:10:00 – 12:00 p.m. (PDT)

ASG Comet Hour – Mental Health Awareness Day

 Date:Wed, May 13, 2026

 Time:11:00 – 1:00 p.m. (PDT)

Spring Commencement

 Date:Fri, May 22, 2026

 Time:12:00 – 12:00 a.m. (PDT)

Spring Fast-Track 2 Ends

 Date:Sat, May 23, 2026

 Time:12:00 – 12:00 a.m. (PDT)

Memorial Day

 Date:Mon, May 25, 2026

 Time:12:00 – 11:59 p.m. (PDT)

Spring Semester Ends

 Date:Sun, May 31, 2026

 Time:12:00 – 11:59 p.m. (PDT)

Spring Applications Accepted

 Date:Mon, Sep 7, 2026

 Time:12:00 – 11:59 p.m. (PDT)

Summer and Fall Applications Accepted

 Date:Thu, Oct 1, 2026

 Time:12:00 – 11:59 p.m. (PDT)

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Why Choose Palomar?

A wide variety of quality educational options, a long rich history of supporting a diverse student body, and of course, accreditation are just three of the reasons students are choosing Palomar College.

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