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Founded in 1985 from the desire to provide higher education to residents of south San Antonio, Palo Alto College has spent more than 35 years serving over 150,000 individuals throughout San Antonio, Bexar County, and surrounding counties.

On Campus News

The latest news, important announcements, and success stories from Palo Alto College

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    Earn your degree in less time, save money

    Expanded Summer Momentum Plan (ESMP), allows eligible students who earned hours in Spring 2022 at any of the Alamo Colleges to receive three to nine credit hours at no cost during the Summer 2022 semester.
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    NSF awards PAC in Taking Action: COVID-19 DEI Challenge

    The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) selected Palo Alto College as the second-place winner of their Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge in the Two-Year Institutions of Higher Education category.
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    Spotlight Series: Joshua Bernal

    Joshua Bernal, a senior at CAST STEM High School, is set to become the first concurrent enrollment student to earn a Logistics and Supply Chain Management Associate of Applied Science from Palo Alto College.
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    PAC breaks ground on new outdoor classroom, amphitheater

    Alamo Colleges District-Palo Alto College hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of its outdoor classroom and amphitheater, a first-of-its-kind space for the campus and the southside community.
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    Celebrating the class of 2022

    Come celebrate Palo Alto College graduates from the 2021-2022 academic year at our annual Commencement Ceremony.
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Spotlight Events

  • Countdown to College: Register & Rave Edition

    Tuesday, June 28

    Join us for a 24-hour special edition of Countdown to College. Get ready to Register and Rave on June 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. in the Palomino Center.

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  • Youth Summer Camp 2022

    Wednesday, June 1

    Palo Alto College offers high-quality, affordable, and FUN summer camp options for ages ages 5 to 17!

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Upcoming Events

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    Independence Day

    Monday, July 4
    All Alamo Colleges District campuses will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
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    Pop-Up Market

    Thursday, July 7, 3— 5 p.m.
    Palo Alto College and the San Antonio Food Bank are hosting a Pop Up Market to provide healthy food to students, employees, and the surrounding community through this no-contact, drive-through event.
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    Virtual Career and Technical Education Information Session

    Thursday, July 7, 8-10 p.m.
    Are you interested in exploring the high-wage and high-demand jobs in the Career and Technical Education field? Join us for an information session.
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    Movies on the Lawn

    Thursday, July 21, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    Join Student Life as we watch Spider-Man No Way Home on the lawn.
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    SGA Election Application Deadline

    Friday, August 12
    Apply to become a 2022-2023 SGA officer before the August 12 deadline.
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    PAC at the Park

    Friday, August 19, 9:15 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    Join Student Life as we head to the park.