Hi Everyone,

I would like to belatedly welcome you back for the Spring 2016 semester!  I hope you had a restful and enjoyable break and that your classes are going well.

The District has been working to elevate the awareness of campus safety procedures and behavioral health services available to students.  In addition to the many tasks required these first few days of class, I would like to ask that campus safety be on everyone’s minds.  Be sure to review the Emergency Procedures posted in each classroom with your students and notify the Facilities Department if they are not posted.  I suggest you visit the Behavioral Health Counseling web page so that you will know how to assist students who may require those services (http://www.palomar.edu/bhcs/).  And last of all, as depressing as it is to make this suggestion, I invite you and your students to view the active shooter videos posted on the PCPD website (http://www.palomar.edu/police/active-shooter-videos/).

Let me conclude on a slightly more positive note by saying I appreciate the talent, enthusiasm, and skill you bring to our students, and I look forward to working with you all!

Best regards,

Daniel Sourbeer
Interim Assistant Superintendent/Vice President for Instruction
Palomar College
1140 West Mission Rd
San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
(760) 744-1140 x2246