What are Skillshops?
Skillshops are free workshops offered by various campus departments and community partners. These workshops are designed and presented with the purpose of helping students succeed, whether it be in the classroom, at home, or in the real world, and cover a wide range of topics. Skillshops are free and open to all Palomar College students.
Our Skillshop categories include the following:
- Academic Success
- Career Exploration & Planning
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Financial Literacy
- Health & Wellness
- Peer to Peer
- Palomar Promise Student Engagement (*open to current Promise students)
- Student Life & Leadership
- Student Support Programs
- Transfer Success
How to Register?
This Spring, most Skillshops will be virtual via Zoom, and registration will be required to participate in each session. A select few sessions may be offered in-person, registration will still be required to participate.
- Browse the Event Calendar
- Select the Skillshop, and click on the red RSVP button. You will be taken to the Zoom registration page.
- Fill out the pre-registration form using your Palomar student email and submit.
- Check your email. You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom meeting ID and passcode to join. If you don’t receive a confirmation email, then the email was entered incorrectly. Please resubmit the registration form if this occurs.
*Please make certain when filling out the registration form, you have entered your Palomar student email correctly; otherwise, you will not receive the Zoom details to join the session.
Calendar of Events
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Skillshop: Stress Management (SWAG)
Skillshop: Stress Management (SWAG)
Join the Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) for an hour of relaxation as we teach you a few stress management and coping techniques to utilize whenever you are feeling stressed… Continue Reading Skillshop: Stress Management (SWAG)
Skillshop: Car Buying: The Smart Way (SDFLC)
Skillshop: Car Buying: The Smart Way (SDFLC)
Learn the financial things to consider before, during and after the process of purchasing a vehicle. Remembering that a car purchase can be one of the biggest financial decision one… Continue Reading Skillshop: Car Buying: The Smart Way (SDFLC)
3 events,
1st Gen College Celebration: Unlock Your Career Potential with Powerful Networking Tools!
1st Gen College Celebration: Unlock Your Career Potential with Powerful Networking Tools!
Join us to discover the ways of leveraging the dynamic capabilities of Handshake and LinkedIn. In this session, you will learn how to use these two industry-leading platforms to propel… Continue Reading 1st Gen College Celebration: Unlock Your Career Potential with Powerful Networking Tools!
1st Gen College Celebration: Professional Portrait Photography
1st Gen College Celebration: Professional Portrait Photography
Update your LinkedIn profile with a high-quality headshot to attract potential employers with confidence. We arranged a free professional portrait with a talented photographer just for college students like you.… Continue Reading 1st Gen College Celebration: Professional Portrait Photography
Skillshop: The Benefits of Art Therapy and Creating an Emotional Wheel
Skillshop: The Benefits of Art Therapy and Creating an Emotional Wheel
Come and learn something about art therapy to help you relieve stress, cope with past trauma, and keep you mentally prepared for the challenges of higher education. Learn something new… Continue Reading Skillshop: The Benefits of Art Therapy and Creating an Emotional Wheel
3 events,
Skillshop: Coffee with a Cop
Skillshop: Coffee with a Cop
The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down the barriers between police officers and the communities they serve and to provide the opportunity for conversations about issues… Continue Reading Skillshop: Coffee with a Cop
Skillshop: Study Skills & Test Prep
Skillshop: Study Skills & Test Prep
End this semester on a high note by “acing your finals.” Join us to learn the best strategies to boost your study efficiency and productivity. This Skillshop will be held… Continue Reading Skillshop: Study Skills & Test Prep
Skillshop: Narcan Administration Training (SHC)
Skillshop: Narcan Administration Training (SHC)
Join our Lead Registered Nurse for Narcan Administration Training available to all staff, faculty and students. Learn what it is, how to use it and receive a free dose upon… Continue Reading Skillshop: Narcan Administration Training (SHC)
4 events,
1st Gen College Celebration: Explore Internships and Fellowships
1st Gen College Celebration: Explore Internships and Fellowships
Whether you're contemplating an internship to gain invaluable hands-on experience or aspiring to secure a fellowship to advance your research and studies, this workshop is a good opportunity to learn… Continue Reading 1st Gen College Celebration: Explore Internships and Fellowships
Skillshop: HELS Overview
Skillshop: HELS Overview
JFS stands in solidarity with Dreamers and is providing free or low-cost immigration services to the San Diego and Imperial Valley communities. Join JFS’s Higher Education Legal Services program for… Continue Reading Skillshop: HELS Overview
Skillshop: Financial Fitness (CCCU)
Skillshop: Financial Fitness (CCCU)
Dive into what it means to be financially fit. The main topics include budgeting, saving and investing. Registration will be required to participate in this Skillshop. Skillshops are FREE and… Continue Reading Skillshop: Financial Fitness (CCCU)
2 events,
Skillshop: Narrative Wellness (Health Services)
Skillshop: Narrative Wellness (Health Services)
Come and Relax, Focus, and Get Creative With Us! This workshop, funded by a grant from Janssen, is titled "Narrative Wellness" and is based on the model of Narrative Medicine… Continue Reading Skillshop: Narrative Wellness (Health Services)
Skillshop: Acing Your Finals
Skillshop: Acing Your Finals
End this semester on a high note by “acing your finals.” Join us to learn the best strategies to boost your study efficiency and productivity. Registration will be required to… Continue Reading Skillshop: Acing Your Finals
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1 event,
Skillshop: Acing Your Finals
Skillshop: Acing Your Finals
End this semester on a high note by “acing your finals.” Join us to learn the best strategies to boost your study efficiency and productivity. This Skillshop will be held… Continue Reading Skillshop: Acing Your Finals
1 event,
TLC Escondido: Fate of 8 Counseling Workshop
TLC Escondido: Fate of 8 Counseling Workshop
Join us to review various forms of unconscious bias with our "Fate of 8" counseling workshop presented by Dr. Sabrina Menchaca at the TLC Escondido on December 5th at 3:30pm.… Continue Reading TLC Escondido: Fate of 8 Counseling Workshop