Palomar Ambassadors

Palomar Ambassadors serve as official representatives of Palomar College in varied roles. Serving on and off campus, different positions on this team provide presentations or tours, serve at information fairs, or design social media and communications to support prospective students through the department of Outreach Services. Our team represents Palomar College at events throughout North County, while supporting varied VIP events for the institution throughout the year on campus.

Outreach team at Discover Palomar ESCONDIDO 2019

Many positions make up the Palomar Ambassador team:

  • Ambassadors
  • MarComm Team (Marketing, Communications, Social Media)
Students giving school presentation

Alan is in a red Palomar Promise shirt walking and smiling in the sun.

My name is Alan Mediorreal, I was born in Colombia and immigrated to the United States of America at the age of 6. Learned English fluently along with Spanish as it is my first language. Graduated High School in San Jose and then joined the United States Marine Corps , serving 4 years honorably. I also deployed to Australia to train and help forge a stronger relationship with our Australian counterparts. After I got out of the Marines I enrolled in Palomar College, majoring in Political Science, while also minoring in Spanish and Geography. I will be transferring to Cal State San Marcos to progress more in my educational goals. I’m aiming for working with the State Department regarding foreign relation in Latin America. Palomar is a great place to start your educational journey.

Chanti is in a red Palomar Promise shirt. She had rainbow dreadlocks and is smiling. My name is Chauntrell “Chanti” Turner. I graduated high school in 2011 from Oceanside High and live in Murrieta right now. I am a current student at Palomar College and California State University San Marcos. I have already graduated with an Associate’s in General Studies: Art and Humanities and University Studies. Currently I am working towards a Bachelor’s in Art, Media, Design while pursuing an Associate’s degree in Three-Dimensional Art with an emphasis in Glass and Three-Dimensional Art with an emphasis in Jewelry and Metalsmithing. I am a member of the Umoja Program and Vice President of the Umoja Club at Palomar. I hope to become an Art Therapist to help those find their voice and be able to express themselves through art, whatever medium works best for them. Also, to show and give them hope that it is possible to overcome your traumas and grow from them. I want to be able to have a studio that offers not only offers the basics like painting, drawing, ceramic, beading, etc. But also one that provides glassblowing, stained glass, metalsmithing, gardening, photography, and so many other things. I want workshops or classes where people can come and have a workshop dedicated to their specialty. For example, if someone is into African dance, ballet, music, or anything I don’t already have, they want to offer a three-week class. I’d make it so my clients could sign up for any workshop I have and be a part of it for their healing journey. I would like to see art therapy focus more on specific demographic groups, people with particular mental or physical illnesses, or those with social anxiety than psychotherapy because it can and will help them heal from their problems more so than talk therapy. This is something I am passionate about, and I want to be able to make this dream a reality one day.

Xav's portrait features a wonderful black dress and silver necklace.

Hi Friends! My name is Xav, and I work as an Outreach Ambassador at Palomar College. I am in my second year of the Associates to Transfer program at Palomar. My current educational goal is to transfer to a UC, and hopefully go on to get my PhD in Psychology. I love the diversity and culture at Palomar, and I enjoy spending time with the nature on campus. My favorite fact about Palomar is that we have over 31 types of gardens on our campus. In my free time, I enjoy hiking and walking my dog, Rin. I also love video games, music, and doing many different types of arts and crafts. 

Luke is smiling in a yellow polo shirt in this professional portrait.

 

Hello my name is Lucas. I am a former Palomar Promise student here at the San Marcos campus, and transferred to CSUSM, receiving a bachelors in media studies. I enjoy photography, videography, cooking and watching movies. I love meeting and getting to know new people, so if you have any questions please feel free to email the outreach team.

Eddie is in a red Palomar polo smiling underneath a red canopy.

 

 

Hi, my name is Eddie. I graduated high school early with 4.0. I am a very talkative person and I am working on business major with hope to transfer to SDSU to earn a master's degree. I like driving cars and off-roading. I love the desert and big dogs.

 

Dana is smiling in front of a orange, yellow, and blue brick wall wearing a red long sleeve shirt.

 

Hey everyone! My name is Dana and I am an Ambassador here at Palomar. I am currently working towards an Associate's Degree in Biology and hoping to transfer to a 4 year university in Southern California. After I graduate, I plan to go to Physician’s Assistant School and become a Physician’s Assistant. In my free time, I enjoy snowboarding, hiking, and reading. I love meeting new people, so feel free to reach out with any questions!

Linsay is in a black Palomar Promise shirt smiling in front of the school's sugar cane.

 

 

Hi my name is Linsay, I’m a recent graduate from Cal State San Marcos with my BA in Criminology & Justice Studies. I love listening to music, watching movies, and crocheting. I’m also a father to my cat freddie.

Emily is smiling in the sun wearing a black and red Palomar polo.

 

 

Hi, I'm Emily and I'm an artist. I try to make everything I do creative as an Art major on my path towards transferring. Born in Mexico, I speak fluent Spanish. I'm a scorpio and spend everyday living, laughing, and loving!

Kay is in a black Palomar Promise shirt and smiling in this portrait.

 

 

Hey I'm Kay! I am a previous dual enrollment student at Palomar. Now I have graduated with my B.S. in Psychology from UCSB and am pursuing a Master's degree. I enjoy making digital art, watching horror movies, and playing games.

Campus tours sign in front of clock touwer
Welcome Sign with info Table in Back
Signs for Info Sessions and Tours, lined up ready to go!

The Outreach Services department serves our prospective student population out in the community, while also welcoming them to campus. We help those who are exploring our institution, to understand the degrees, services and opportunities that Palomar has to offer.  Our prospective student audience is diverse in educational levels, from career changers to high school students, to re-entry and adult students. If they are ready to learn, we are ready to support them.

Department Functions

  • Presentations in high schools, middle schools or community organizations
  • Representation of Palomar at college nights, college fairs, college panels
  • Campus tours
  • Communications and social media for prospective students
  • Hands-on application assistance
  • Guidance with online orientation and steps to enroll
  • Future Welcome Center

Employees of Outreach Services are highly motivated employees building professional relationships with prospective applicants and their families, members of the global community and various higher education colleagues. These positions seek to inspire prospective students, while promoting the college through community engagement, social media, communications, blogs, campus tours, high school visits, college and career fairs, adult-education programs and special events.

Outreach and Promise staff putting up a welcome students sign
Info table with Palomar Swag on it
Sign Welcome Students - Campus Tours

The Palomar Ambassador team is made up of individuals throughout our region with varied experience, from former transfers from any community college, to students in varied institutions in our county, to individuals seeking careers in higher education, to graduate interns. They have found meaning in supporting others in making a college goal a reality, and don't need to currently be a student.

The Palomar Ambassador team provides leadership opportunities for employees to continue to advance their professional skills, while serving the community.

All positions serve as key personnel in running the operations of the Outreach Services department and Welcome Center, performing a variety of duties to keep the department moving forward. In addition, some positions balance this work with activities throughout the community. Some positions support our social media, blog and communications operations, others are well versed in public speaking. Team members may lead and participate in projects and outreach initiatives, assist with development and implementation of prospective student events, participate in call or communication campaigns, design or write for our blog or electronic communications, lead and participate in continuous training procedures, and perform various duties to ensure the success of day to day functions of the department. All members of this team will play an integral role in designing the colleges first Welcome Center. Each position is a bit different, but all positions provide the employee with a wide variety of career experience, inspiring work and purposeful work in the academic journey of others.

Outreach Services Palomar Ambassadors at a college fair
Outreach Services Palomar Ambassadors at a college fair
Tour guide speaking to group
Outreach Services staff at Campus Tours sign

Application and Hiring Process

For all other positions, please submit the following by email to Kayla Mere at kmere@palomar.edu:

  1. Human Resources Part-time Application
  2. One-page Resume

Individuals may apply for multiple positions. Selection for all positions will be made through a formal application and interview process. Applications will be reviewed using the Palomar College hiring policies and procedures. Interviews will be offered to select applicants based on qualifications, experience and quality of application documents.

Currently, our staff is at full capacity. An application may still be sent and we will notify you once a position has opened.

Multiple Palomar Info tables in a row
Tour guides at Campus Tour sign
Children on a campus tour
Ambassador laughing
Ambassador at Info Table
Outreach Services Palomar Ambassadors at a college fair
Outreach Services Palomar Ambassadors at a college fair
Palomar Ambassadors at an Info Table

Resources and General Information

Palomar Ambassador Job Description
(file is being updated)

Positions are available through many funding sources, however the hiring procedures are the same.

For More Information

You may contact the Outreach Services department and any of the current Ambassadors to learn more about this valuable work experience at any time.

Currently, our staff is at full capacity. An application may still be sent and we will notify you once a position has opened.

Palomar Ambassadors
(760) 744-1150, Ext. 3756
outreach@palomar.edu

Outreach Services Employees at a canopy and info table
Outreach Services Palomar Ambassadors at an education resources fair
Tour guide with kindergarten tour
Outreach Services Palomar Ambassadors at an education resources fair
Presenter speaking about Palomar at Rancho Bernardo Campus
Outreach and Financial Aid Employees at a college fair
Outreach Services Palomar Ambassadors at a college fair
Outreach Services Palomar Ambassadors at a college fair