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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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Free COVID-19 Screening
Screening is conducted several days a week in Student Center (Rm 130). Faculty, staff, students, and vendors are required complete a COVID-19 screening once a week beginning Aug. 16.Learn more -
Community Column: PAC celebrates Latinx Heritage Month
This "PAC celebrates Latinx Heritage Month" column by Dr. Robert Garza was originally published in his biweekly column for the San Antonio Express-News' Southside Reporter and mysanantonio.com.Read more -
Community Column: PAC's newest multipurpose building reaches milestone
This "PAC's newest multipurpose building reaches milestone" column by Dr. Robert Garza was originally published in his biweekly column for the San Antonio Express-News' Southside Reporter and mysanantonio.com.Read more -
Palo Alto College breaks ground on campus Vineyard & Hops Yard
Alamo Colleges District-Palo Alto College hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of its Vineyard and Hops Yard and unveiled plans for a new experiential learning opportunity for students.Read more -
PAC teams up with North Park Toyota for Graduate and Drive Giveaway
Palo Alto College and North Park Toyota have partnered up to get students where they need to go. When students enroll to attend PAC this fall, they will be entered in a contest to win a brand-new car at the May 2023 graduation.Learn more -
Return to Campus Plan
Out of an abundance of caution, Palo Alto College has made changes to the way we provide instruction and operate in light of the evolving concerns related to the coronavirus.Learn more
Spotlight Events
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Club Rush
Wednesday, September 29Join us for Palo Alto College Club Rush! Come learn how you can get involved in the community and on campus! There will be over 30 student, community, and volunteer organizations.
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Virtual Latinx Heritage Month
Wednesday, September 15, Sept. 15 – Oct. 15Palo Alto College will celebrate its 2021 Virtual Latinx Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to honor the indigenous heritages of South Texas through series of free virtual events.
Upcoming Events
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Virtual Latinx Heritage Month : Panel/Plática: Latinas in Public Service
Tuesday, September 28, 1 - 2:15 p.m.Palo Alto College commemorates National Voter Registration Day with a panel focused on Latina civic engagement through public service. -
Virtual Latinx Heritage Month : Panel/Plática: Latinas in STEM
Wednesday, September 29, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.Representation is growing for women of color, including Latinas, in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). -
Financial Coaching
Wednesday, September 29, 6-7 p.m.Join Trellis and Palo Alto College to learn more about FREE financial coaching available to all PAC students. -
Social Circles: Budget Basics
Thursday, September 30, 4-5 p.m.Join us to explore the importance of creating and maintaining a budget, examine the differences between needs and wants, and set goals for spending, saving, and debt repayment. -
Virtual Latinx Heritage Month : Artist Talk/Plática and Workshop with Lisette Chavez
Wednesday, October 6, 1 - 2:15 p.m.Lisette Chavez was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, located on the southernmost tip of Texas near the Mexican border. -
Virtual Latinx Heritage Month : Artist Talk/Plática: Lupe Mendez, 2022 Texas Poet Laureate
Thursday, October 7, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.Originally from Galveston, Texas, Lupe Mendez is a writer, educator, activist, and the 2022 Texas Poet Laureate. -
Countdown to College - Oct. 8
Friday, October 8, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.On Friday, October 8, visit Countdown to College at Palo Alto College from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Palomino Center. -
Virtual Latinx Heritage Month : Film Panel/Plática: Truly Texas Mexican: Honoring Native American Histories through Food
Monday, October 11, 1 - 2:15 p.m.Palo Alto College honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Día de la Raza with a panel/plática on the award-winning documentary Truly Texas Mexican: The Native American Roots of Texas Mexican Food (2021). -
Lunch with the President
Tuesday, October 12, 1 - 2 p.m.Grab your lunch and join this open forum with Dr. Robert Garza, president of Palo Alto College, as he answers questions you may have for the upcoming semesters. -
Countdown to College - Oct. 15
Friday, October 15, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.On Friday, October 15, visit Countdown to College at Palo Alto College from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Palomino Center.