Power Outage Update – Power has been restored to the San Marcos campus. All Friday, November 21, classes remain canceled. All Saturday, November 22, classes will take place as scheduled.
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Due to Veterans Day on November 11, 2025, the regular meeting of the Palomar College Governing Board has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
To view the agenda and details please visit the Governing Board website.
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Important Dates
Current Students
- Dec 19: Fall Full-Semester Last Day for PNP Grading
- Dec 20: Fall Semester Ends
- Dec 20: Fall Fast-Track 2 Ends
- Dec 23: Winter Break Begins
- Dec 25: Christmas
- Jan 2: Winter Break Ends
- Jan 5: Winter Intersession Begins
- Jan 22: Spring All College Day
- Jan 26: Spring Fast-Track 1 Begins
- Jan 26: Spring Semester Begins
- Jan 31: Spring Saturday Classes Begin
- Jan 31: Winter Intersession Ends
Future Students
- Dec 20: Fall Semester Ends
- Dec 20: Fall Fast-Track 2 Ends
- Dec 23: Winter Break Begins
- Dec 25: Christmas
- Jan 2: Winter Break Ends
- Jan 5: Winter Intersession Begins
- Jan 22: Spring All College Day
- Jan 26: Spring Fast-Track 1 Begins
- Jan 26: Spring Semester Begins
- Jan 31: Spring Saturday Classes Begin
- Jan 31: Winter Intersession Ends
- Feb 13: Lincoln’s Day
International Students
- Dec 19: Fall Full-Semester Last Day for PNP Grading
- Dec 20: Fall Semester Ends
- Dec 20: Fall Fast-Track 2 Ends
- Dec 23: Winter Break Begins
- Dec 25: Christmas
- Jan 2: Winter Break Ends
- Jan 5: Winter Intersession Begins
- Jan 22: Spring All College Day
- Jan 26: Spring Fast-Track 1 Begins
- Jan 26: Spring Semester Begins
- Jan 31: Spring Saturday Classes Begin
- Jan 31: Winter Intersession Ends
How to Apply and Enroll
All Students
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How to Pay for College
Financial aid for classes, books, and more may be waiting for you.
The Current Class Schedule is Here!
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College Catalog
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College Event Calendar
TLC Escondido Skillshop: How to Write a Thesis Statement
Date:Tue, Dec 9, 2025
Time:1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (PST)
The Support You Need
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So Much to Do at Palomar
Get involved, meet long-lasting friends, and gain important life skills through many rewarding activities right on campus.
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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