Club Contact Information

Are you interested in joining an existing student club/organization? Please reference the club contact information below to learn about the approved Clubs on campus and how to contact them.

Our clubs are currently under review for the Spring 2026 semester, once a club is approved, it will appear on this page. Please check back for student clubs you can join for the Spring 2026 semester!

Club Purpose:

The Active Minds Club seeks to promote mental health and wellness education on campus. Our mission is to raise awareness about mental health, and other related issues, and to create a culture of support on campus. We hope to provide valuable education and connect students to the resources available, both on and off campus, in order to promote success and wellness for our colleagues here at Palomar College and beyond.

Club Contact Info:

Email: activemindscomets@gmail.com

Instagram: @active_minds_palomar

Website: https://www.palomar.edu/healthpromotion/active-minds/

Club Meeting Info:

Days: Wednesday
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: NB-1
Check our IG for any updates!

Club Advisor:

Dr. Tim Leslie: tleslie@palomar.edu

 

Club Purpose:

To promote awareness, appreciation and celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, traditions and histories. The club will include the following foci: - Cultural exchange and education - Community connection and support - Celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage/Cultures - Social issues affecting Asian and Pacific Islander communities - Leadership and development of individual members - Cross-cultural understanding and exchange to bridge cultural gaps

Club Contact Info:

Email: apic.palomar@gmail.com

Instagram: @apic.palomar

Club Meeting Info:

Date: Wednesday
Time: 3:45pm-5:45pm
Location: LRC 208

Club Advisor:

Alex Cuatok: acuatok@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

To open the pathways of those in the biology field to get them to succeed in what they love.

Club Contact Info:

Email: hsnow1026@student.palomar.edu

Instagram: @palomar.biologyclub

Club Meeting Info:

Date: Bi-Weekly, Wednesdays
Time: 4:00PM
Location: STEM Center

Club Advisor:

Michael Deal: mdeal@palomar.edu

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomarbookclub@gmail.com

Instagram: palomarbookclub

Club Meeting Info:

date: Wednesdays
time: 1-2pm
Location: San Marcos Campus

Club Advisor:

Melissa Martinez: mmartinez@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

A place for learning and discussing interrelated topics in economics, global studies, history, and political science. 

Club Contact Info:

Email: econclub10@gmail.com

Instagram: @econclubatpalomar

Club Meeting Info:

Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:00 pm

Club Advisor:

Travis Ritt: tritt@palomar.edu
Anastasia Zavodny: azavodny@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

Special interest for student to engage in the study of fossils and natural history.

Club Contact Info:

Email: thefossilarchive50@gmail.com

Discord channel: Fossil Club!

Club Meeting Info:

Day(s): Tuesdays, bi-weekly
Time: 4:15PM - 5:15PM
Location: NS-131

Club Advisor:

Sean Figg: sfigg@palomar.edu
Nina Shmorhun: nshmorhun@palomar.edu
Jonathan Sleeper: jsleeper@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

French Club's goal is to create a space to help people at any level of proficiency to reach their goal of speaking French fluently.

Club Contact Info:

Email: abakerobreg2865@student.palomar.edu

Instagram: @PalomarCollegeFrenchClub

Club Meeting Info:

Day: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: H-123 (World Language Resource Center)

Club Advisor:

Kathleen Sheahan: ksheahan@palomar.edu

 

Club Purpose:

To guide students looking for a career in the medical industry through providing them with resources for community service, educational presentations, and communication with experienced professionals.

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomarfmp@gmail.com

Instagram: @fmp_palomar

Club Meeting Info:

Date: Tuesday
Time 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Palomar College

Club Advisor:

Beth Pearson: bpearson@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

To create a community where all international students can connect, learn, and grow by sharing culture.

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomarisa9@gmail.com

Instagram: @palomar_isa

Club Meeting Info:

Day: Every Monday
Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: International Students Office (SU-103)

Club Advisor:

Monica Castillo: mcastillo1@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

The purpose of this club is to share the wonderful Japanese culture and language with others.

Club Contact Info:

Email: jsapalomarcollege@gmail.com

Instagram: @palomarcollegejsa

Club Meeting Info:

Day: First Thursday of the Month
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: LRC (Library)

Club Advisor:

Monica Castillo: mcastillo1@palomar.edu 

Club Purpose:

To bring awareness to the issues impacting young Latino men in higher education. In addition to raising awareness, the club is designed to help build community and provide mentorship.

Club Contact Info:

Email: stem.latinos@gmail.com

Club Meeting Info:

Date: Wednesdays (Bi-monthly)
Time: 6:00pm
Location: NS-358

Club Advisor:

Heriberto Rivera: hrivera@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

To encourage and support members of LDSSA in achieving their academic goals and maintaining a balanced life while on campus. To encourage members of LDSSA to become an influence for good by participating in activities and service on campus and in the community. To provide students with meaningful service opportunities and social and religious activities that are consistent with LDSSA standards. To promote traditional moral values.

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomarldssa23@gmail.com

Club Meeting Info:

Day: Thursdays
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: D-5

Club Advisor:

Michael D. Munson: mmunson@palomar.edu
Ashley Wolters: awolters@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

We, the members of the Native American Student Alliance (NASA) at Palomar College, establish this constitution to promote and preserve Native American cultures, provide support for Native American and allied students, educate the campus community, and foster student leadership, unity, and advance cultural knowledge.

Club Contact Info:

Email: nasa@palomar.edu

Instagram: @nasa_club_palomar

Club Meeting Info:

Day(s): Bi-weekly on Wednesdays
Time: 11:15 am
Location: Native American Resource Center (MD-132)

Club Advisor:

Diana Ortiz: dortiz@palomar.edu
Elena Hood: ehood@palomar.edu

Club Contact Info:

Email: chessclubpalomar@gmail.com

Instagram: @palomarchess

Club Meeting Info:

Day: Monday and Thursday
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Student Union (Cafeteria)

Club Advisor:

Grady Williams: gwilliams@palomar.edu

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomarbibleclub@gmail.com

Instagram: @palomarbibleclub

Club Meeting Info:

Day: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Club Advisor:

Craig Forney: cforney@palomar.edu

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomargamingclub@gmail.com

Instagram: @palomargamingclub

Club Meeting Info:

Date: Mondays - Bi-weekly
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: TBD

Club Advisor:

Diana Ortiz: dortiz@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

Service, Political and Special Interest. Basis of membership: A passion for conserving fauna and flora of the diverse San Diego ecosystem. Membership is determined through a completed membership interest form and attendance of at least one event/activity per semester. 

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomarwildlife@gmail.com

Instagram: @palomarwildlifeclub

Club Meeting Info:

Days: 2nd and 4th Fridays
Time: 11am - 12pm
Location: STEM Center (3rd floor of the NS bldg. 310)

Club Advisor:

Mike Deal: mdeal@palomar.edu
Elizabeth Pearson: bpearson@palomar.edu
Henry Cen: hcen@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

Provide opportunities for people to expand their interested in physics and engineering. Organize activities, projects and events that strengthens members' knowledge and skills. Provide networking opportunities among students, faculty and professionals in related fields of physics and engineering.

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomar.engineering@gmail.com

Instagram: @palomar_engineering_club

Club Meeting Info:

Day(s): Fridays
Time: 10:45AM - 12:00PM
Location: P1

Club Advisor:

Craig Chamberlin: cchamberlin@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

The Psychology Club (and Palomar chapter of Psi Beta) give students an opportunity to participate in activities related to psychology and hear guest speakers from various subfields in psychology.

Club Contact Info:

Email: sjohns2254@student.palomar.edu

Instagram: @palomar.psychclub

Club Meeting Info:

Day: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Location: TBD

Club Advisor:

Betsi Little: blittle@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

Social and Service for the community.

Club Contact Info:

Email: irojas5561@student.palomar.edu

Instagram: @puentepalomarclub

Website: https://www.palomar.edu/puente/puente-club/

Club Meeting Info:

Day:
Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm
Location: SU-1

Club Advisor:

Michael Lundell: mlundell@palomar.edu
Daniela McIntosh: dmcintosh@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

To create and learn further screen-printing techniques and provide services to other clubs and organizations on campus.

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomarscreenprinting@gmail.com

Instagram: @palomar.screenprintclub

Club Meeting Info:

Day(s): Monday and Wednesday
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Location: MD133 (Screen Print Lab)

Club Advisor:

Mark Bealo: mbealo@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

The Student Nurses Association of Palomar (SNAP) is an organization created and run by the nursing students of Palomar College. We serve as a means to support each other and thrive. We are committed to helping each student succeed within the nursing program and help guide prospective nursing students who are considering Palomar College as their school of choice. We are also committed to improving not only ourselves but working to maintain Palomar's excellent reputation within the community through our involvement in community service projects each year. 

Club Contact Info:

Email: presidentofsnap@gmail.com

Instagram: palomarnursing

Club Meeting Info:

Date: 1st Wednesday of every month
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Zoom- URL changes with each meeting

Club Advisor:

Kathleen Diamond: kdiamond@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

The purpose of the Palomar College Student Veterans Organization (SVO) is to serve Palomar College Veterans by disseminating veteran-related information and assisting with issues related to education, health and jobs.

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomarsvo@outlook.com

Instagram: @palomarcollegesvo

Club Meeting Info:

Day(s): Thursdays (Twice per Month)
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Veterans Resource Center

Club Advisor:

Jessica Horn: jhorn@palomar.edu
Adam Pipitone: apipitone@palomar.edu
Yishmael ShYahlom: yshyahlom@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

To explore and advocate for gender equality and other social justice issues.

Club Contact Info:

Email: sjgepalomar@gmail.com

Instagram: @sjgepalomar

Discord channel: https://linktr.ee/gwspalomar

Club Meeting Info:

Date: Friday
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Zoom: http://palomar-edu.zoom.us/j/82758339593

Club Advisor:

Devon Smith: dsmith@palomar.edu

Club Contact Info:

Email: zolsen2068@student.palomar.edu

Club Meeting Info:

Date: Wednesday
Time: 4:15pm
Location: Q-2

Club Advisor:

Russell Sheaffer: rsheaffer@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

Special. Creating a space for creative opportunities in the Palomar College Silicates club community.

Club Contact Info:

Email: palomar.silicatesclub@gmail.com

Club Meeting Info:

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: C7

Club Advisor:

Sasha Jonestein: sjonestein@palomar.edu

Michael Hernandez: mhernandez2@palomar.edu

Club Purpose:

Umoja Club's Mission Statement: A welcoming and inclusive, student-led community at Palomar College. We strive to bring students together and provide opportunities for personal support, leadership development, academic success, and a sense of belonging. On campus, we are focused on engaging student in community-building activities and providing a supportive and uplifting environment. We stand by and actively promote the Umoja Community's mission to provide unity, along with critical educational and cultural resources that are dedicated to enhancing the experiences of African American, Black, and other student.

Club Contact Info:

Email: umoja@palomar.edu

Instagram: @umoja.palomar

Club Meeting Info:

Day: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: SU-30 (Umoja Village)

Club Advisor:

Nina Shmorhun: nshmorhun@palomar.edu