Comets Care

Palomar College is an academic community dedicated to the development of the whole person. The mission of BHCS is to come alongside students in their process of becoming healthy adults, offering them a place to receive both nurture and challenge.

Our goal is to help students benefit fully from the college experience by supporting their personal, social, and emotional well-being. Our confidential and culturally sensitive services include counseling, crisis intervention, outreach, and prevention. In addition, we provide consultation and referrals to students and faculty/staff.

BHCS provides individual, couples, and group counseling services for registered Palomar students as well as consultation and outreach for the campus community. For more detailed information, visit the BHCS website.

Currently enrolled students who have paid the Student Health Fee ($19 for Summer semester, $21 for Fall and Spring semesters) are eligible to receive services. There is no minimum unit requirement.

Behavioral Health Counseling Services invites all students to make an initial appointment to meet with one of our counselors and discuss their concerns. During this initial meeting, the counselor, in collaboration with the student, will recommend services within Behavioral Health Counseling Services or the community and assist students in obtaining the appropriate services to meet their needs.

EOPS is a state-funded program designed for the orientation, recruitment, and retention of California residents who are economically, socially, and educationally disadvantaged. EOPS assists students in reaching their educational goals through academic support and financial assistance.

EOPS, with sensitivity and responsiveness to emergency needs, provides a variety of innovative and traditional support services to eligible EOPS students leading to positive and measurable educational outcomes.

EOPS students are generally characterized as full time, low income, and educationally disadvantaged who possess the potential of achieving a Palomar College certificate, Associate of Arts degree, and/or four-year college transfer readiness despite one or more additional challenges inherent with EOPS populations. These additional risk factors include first-generation college students, re-entry students, students with disabilities, students whose first language is other than English, ethnic minorities, and/or students who have not experienced significant success in their educational history.

EOPS Services may include:

• Book Voucher (redeemed only at the Palomar College Bookstore, San Marcos campus)
• Counseling (Academic, Transfer, Career, and Personal)
• Priority Registration
• Palomar College Picture Identification Card/ Activity Sticker
• Parking Permit or Monthly Transit Pass
• Transportation Support (Parking Permit or Monthly Transit Pass)
• Tutoring
• Student Success Workshops
• College Application Fee Waivers for Four-Year Universities (UC & CSU)
• Social Activities
• Referral Services
• Bilingual Services
• Cross-cultural Events
• Registration Assistance

In keeping with Palomar College’s commitment to creating a safe campus, the Pride Center exists, within the oversight of the PC3H, to provide a space for members of the college community to explore issues relating to sexual and gender identities, practices, and politics. The Center offers LGBTQ students and staff a secure place to study, converse, explore, and join in a common celebration of their experience. It also promotes student leadership, professional and academic equity, and visibility of gender and sexual minorities in addition to providing educational resources and programs for the LGBTQ and Allies community. We value intersectionality and racial and economic justice and support other campus groups in striving towards such justice. While the Center welcomes all Palomar students and staff regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, it serves first and foremost as a Safe Zone for the campus LGBTQ community.

• Support groups
• LGBTQ out/ally list
• Library
• Study room
• Computers and printers for student use
• Social gatherings
• Referrals to off-campus services

Student Life & Leadership focuses on creating fostering learning environments that engage our students and empower them to develop strong leadership skills, inside and outside of the classroom.

We are committed to providing well-balanced programs and to supporting opportunities for the personal, social, recreational, spiritual, cultural, and civic development of our students, to become actively engaged within the campus community and beyond. We value and care for our students and their rights, and embrace diversity by cultivating inclusiveness and enthusiastically engage them in ways to inspire and mentor them.

The Office of Student Life & Leadership holds the key to enhancing your college experience. It is the one-stop center for activities on campus.  We host many campus wide events and activities adding to the student benefit of enrolling at Palomar College. We want your experience at Palomar to be full of support both inside and outside the classroom.

We oversee the Student Union (SU) building, where you will find the Access and Engagement (A&E) Center (SU-19), the Success, Equity, Advocacy, Leadership (SEAL) Center room (SU-18), the Diversity Room (SU-204), the Reflection Room (SU-104), The Hub – Basic Need Resources (SU-22) and the Associated Student Government offices (SU-202 & 203). Leadership training and workshops are offered throughout the year, enabling students to become outstanding leaders.

The mission of Palomar College Student Health Centers is to support student learning for success. This goal is achieved by supporting the physical, emotional, and social well being of students through accessible, high-quality health and wellness services. The primary goal is to assist students in establishing healthy lifestyles, which will have long-term benefits for them, their families, and the community. Palomar College Student Health Centers are also committed to ensuring a healthy and safe environment that supports student learning and staff productivity.

Currently, enrolled students who have paid the Student Health Fee are eligible to receive services. There is no minimum unit requirement. Palomar College Student Health Centers will also evaluate and/or refer any employee or visitor who is in need of emergency medical attention.

A scheduled appointment is the preferred method to receive services at the Student Health Centers. Appointments may be made by calling: (760) 891-7530. Same-day appointments are available whenever the appointment schedule has openings. If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, please notify the Student Health Center at least 24 hours in advance.

You can now log-in to the Student Health Centers’ patient portal to manage your medical care including:

• Complete new patient paperwork
• Update your contact information
• Complete appointment questionnaires and surveys
• Enter your health history
• Message your medical provider
• View immunizations, letters, handouts and discharge summaries provided during a visit

The Veterans Resource Center supports all Veterans, Active Duty, and Dependents currently enrolled at Palomar College. We strive to provide the most up-to-date information pertaining to Veteran Affairs Educational benefits and policies to our students.

Veteran students can come into the VRC a week prior to the beginning of each semester. Fill out a textbook request form and turn it into the front counter. Students will receive a call when your textbooks will be available for pick up. All rental books are to be returned at the end of each semester on time in order to continue using the program.

We offer walk-in tutoring for various subjects. Tutors schedule is posted outside the tutoring room in the VRC and on the VRC website.

Veterans students are paired with a mentor within your major or program currently attending Palomar or have in the past.  Each student will receive guidance throughout the semester with information on VA updates, registration dates, transfer tips, and benefits questions.

Veteran students are allowed three $25 gas cards per semester. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA required in order to receive the cards and be in financial need.