Transition to Remote Learning: Student Perspectives
“Palomar made it possible for us to safely continue our education during a public health crisis.” SAN MARCOS — With spring break approaching in March, thousands of Palomar College students were notified that the rest of their semester would take place online, as all...
Palomar Plans Reopening of Early Childhood Education Center
Administrators are planning a July 1 reopening for the ECE Lab School, with precautions to meet California COVID-19 guidelines for childcare facilities. SAN MARCOS — After more than two months of vacancy, the administrators and staff of Palomar College’s Early...
Palomar’s M&O Building Named in Global Green Design Awards
SAN MARCOS — The Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Building at Palomar College has been named one of the top 100 “Green GOOD DESIGN” projects in the world. The award was bestowed by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago...
Inside the rapid transition to remote learning at Palomar College
From professional training to new online courses, Palomar’s Academic Technology team engineered a major transition mid-semester to keep students in class and moving forward. SAN MARCOS — When it became clear that all classes at Palomar College would be transitioned to...
Virtual commencement in store for Palomar’s class of 2020
With social distancing measures still in place and all classes in remote format through at least the summer semester due to COVID-19, Palomar College graduates and their guests will be part of a unique celebration. SAN MARCOS — For the first time in Palomar College’s...
Preparing for the new economy with online college credit
For the summer 2020 semester, Palomar College will offer a variety of courses to help students further their careers, make a change, or brush up on their skills. SAN MARCOS — As state authorities extend social distancing requirements for most Californians, students...
Virtual tutoring scaled up for all of Palomar’s students
Online tutoring is available to all, and is playing an important role in keeping students on track during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured above: Palomar College tutor Mario Martinez during an online tutoring session. SAN MARCOS — While Palomar College students were...
Palomar faculty counselor chosen for national award
SAN MARCOS — After 18 years in higher education, Hossna Sadat Ahadi found out last month that she had won a national award just days after receiving notice that she was a finalist for a regional award. The honors were well-deserved, say Sadat Ahadi’s students and...
Food and Nutrition Center serves hundreds of students
SAN MARCOS — Before closing temporarily in compliance with the statewide social distancing measures, the Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center at Palomar College distributed hundreds of pounds of food to students facing food insecurity. With a limited...
Palomar College Foundation mobilizes crisis support for students
From emergency grants to free computers, the Foundation has helped hundreds of Palomar’s most vulnerable students transition to remote learning in the wake of California’s social distancing measures. SAN MARCOS — Amid the rapid and dramatic changes brought on by the...