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 Fall semester. Once a club is approved and officially recognized for the 26-27 school year, it will appear on this page. Please check back for student clubs you can join for the Fall 2026 semester!
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.
Email: swag@palomar.edu
Instagram: active_minds_palomar
Website: https://www.palomar.edu/healthpromotion/active-minds/
Days: Monday and Tuesday
Time: 2pm-3pm
Location: NB-1
Check our IG for any updates!
Lenka Schalkle: lschalkle@palomar.edu
Tim Leslie: tleslie@palomar.edu
The Animation Club is a special interest organization developed specifically for students with interest in animation and other aspects of digital art. The main purpose of the Animation Club is to unite students interested in both two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) animation so that we can learn from one another, collaborate on creative projects, gain new skills, and build upon our current ones.
Email: Palomar2D3Danimation@outlook.com
To be announced. Email club for details.
Grady Williams: gwilliams@palomar.edu
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
Email: apicatpalomar@gmail.com
Instagram: apic.palomar
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Location: TBA
Brittany Wong: bwong@palomar.edu
Gary Sosa: gsosa@palomar.edu
The purpose of the Astronomy Club is to honor a special interest in astronomy as it relates to space, celestial objects, physics, and the universe as a whole. The goal of the club is to foster a sense of community and inspire engagement with astronomical topics. Topics include, but are not limited to, astrophotography, astronomical research, celestial object observations, and outreach activities.
Email: palomar.Astro.Club25@gmail.com
Day: Bi-weekly Thursday
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: NS-136
Scott Kardel: skardel@palomar.edu
To open the pathways of those in the biology field to get them to succeed in what they love.
Email: palomarbiologyclub1@gmail.com
Instagram: palomar.biologyclub
Date: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month
Time: 3:00 pm-4:00pm
Location: NS-310 (STEM Center)
Michael Deal: mdeal@palomar.edu
To nurture and share a love of reading
Email: thecometbookcollective@gmail.com
Instagram: palomarbookclub
Date: TBA (Once a month)
Time: TBA (Around noon)
Location: SU Cafeteria
Melissa Martinez: mmartinez@palomar.edu
To educate and engage members in understanding how past, present, and emerging events shape society and individual lives. To promote discussion and learning about how these events have or may be felt daily and economically, including their effects on oersonal decision-making, communities, institutions, and opportunities.
Email: econclub10@gmail.com
Instagram: econclubatpalomar
Day: Monday
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm
Location: MD - 329
Travis Ritt: tritt@palomar.edu
Anastasia Zavodny: azavodny@palomar.edu
Special interest for student to engage in the study of fossils and natural history.
Email: thefossilarchive50@gmail.com
Discord channel: Fossil Club!
Day(s): Tuesdays, bi-weekly
Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM
Location: NS-131
Nina Shmorhun: nshmorhun@palomar.edu
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.
Email: palomarfmp@gmail.com
Instagram: fmp_palomar
Date: Tuesday
Time 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: NS-359
Beth Pearson: bpearson@palomar.edu
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.
Email: stem.latinos@gmail.com
Instagram: Hermanos.en.stem
Date: Wednesdays (Bi-monthly)
Time: 1:00pm
Location: NS-358
Heriberto Rivera: hrivera@palomar.edu
To create a community where all international students can connect, learn, and grow by sharing culture.
Email: palomarisa9@gmail.com
Instagram: palomar_isa
Day: Every Monday
Time: 2:40 pm - 3:40 pm
Location: International Students Office (SU-103)
Monica Castillo: mcastillo1@palomar.edu
The purpose of this club is to share the wonderful Japanese culture and language with others.
Email: jsapalomarcollege@gmail.com
Instagram: palomarcollegejsa
Day: First Wednesday of the Month
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: SU-103
Monica Castillo: mcastillo1@palomar.edu
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.
Email: palomarldssa25@gmail.com
Instagram: Palomar_ldssa
Day: Wednesday
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: D-5
Michael D. Munson: mmunson@palomar.edu
to promote the playing & teaching of the chess game.
Email: chessclubpalomar@gmail.com
Instagram: palomarchess
Day: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Student Union (Cafeteria)
Grady Williams: gwilliams@palomar.edu
Our purpose is to share Computer and Security information in order to help each other make more informed decisions. We seek to support each other in our pursuit of a career in cybersecurity. We lead activity-based meetings to practice skills, attend professional organization meetings for networking opportunities, offer study groups for certification preparation, participate in the National Cyber League and other security/CTF competitions, go to cybersecurity conventions like BSides San Diego, volunteer to promote cybersecurity in the community, conduct mock job interviews for job hunting preparation, and just generally have fun being friends!
Email: palomarcyberclub42@gmail.com
Website: https://palomar-cyber-security-club.github.io/Cyber-Security-Club-Website/index.html
Discord channel: Palomar Cybersecurity Club
Regular Meetings - Wednesdays 5pm-6pm at the Rancho Bernardo Education Center, SEC - 416
Lab Hours - Tuesdays and Fridays 3pm-6pm at the San Marcos Campus, MD-219
David Meske: dmeske@palomar.edu
Estrella Ordonez: eordonez@palomar.edu
A club welcoming community for students who share a passion for gaming.
Email: gamingpalomar64@gmail.com
Instagram: palomargamingclub
Day: Every other Wednesday
Time: 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Location: MD-234
Diana Ortiz: dortiz@palomar.edu
To support transfer students in their transfer process and to help them reach their academic goals.
Email: Palomartsa@gmail.com
Instagram: palomartsa
Day: Every other Wednesday
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Location: MD 105
Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3022697928?pword=bOtbMSfbjbviBVaJx1X6CNBVC1WhtX.1
Brittany Wong: bwong@palomar.edu
Patrick O’Brien: pobrien@palomar.edu
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.
Email: palomarwildlife@gmail.com
Instagram: palomarwildlifeclub
Days: 1st and 3rd Fridays
Time: 11am - 12pm
Location: STEM Center (3rd floor of the NS bldg. 310)
Mike Deal: mdeal@palomar.edu
Elizabeth Pearson: bpearson@palomar.edu
Henry Cen: hcen@palomar.edu
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.
Email: palomar.engineering@gmail.com
Instagram: palomar_engineering_club
Day(s): 2nd and 3rd Friday of the month
Time: 12:00PM-2:00pm
Location: P1
Gina Sander: gsanders@palomar.edu
To create and learn further screen-printing techniques and provide services to other clubs and organizations on campus.
Email: palomarscreenprinting@gmail.com
Instagram: palomar.screenprintclub
Day(s): Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Location: MD133 (Screen Print Lab)
Mark Bealo: mbealo@palomar.edu
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.
Email: presidentofsnap@gmail.com
Instagram: palomarnursing
Date: 1st Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Zoom- URL changes with each meeting
Kathleen Diamond: kdiamond@palomar.edu
Camille Chae: cchae@palomar.edu
To explore and advocate for gender equality and other social justice issues.
Email: sjgepalomar@gmail.com
Instagram: sjgepalomar
Discord channel: https://linktr.ee/gwspalomar
Date: Thursdays
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Zoom: http://palomar-edu.zoom.us/j/88476237820
Devon Smith: dsmith@palomar.edu
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.
Email: umoja@palomar.edu
Instagram: umoja.palomar
Day: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: SU-30 (Umoja Village)
Nina Shmorhun: nshmorhun@palomar.edu