STEM Center

Peer Mentoring:

The peer mentor program provides academic and student support services. Our Academic Peer Coaches are NASPA Certified Peer Mentors and CRLA Peer Mentor and Tutor certified and can provide assistance in one-on-one or group tutoring (supplemental instruction) and can assist with directing students to the correct student support services based on their needs.

Students are welcome to stop by the STEM Center to meet with an academic peer coach or request services and appointments through the STEM Center canvas course:

• Tutoring - Tutoring in math and science is available via the STEM Center canvas course or Brainfuse by logging in to ACES.
• Careers - Students can explore career options with the guidance of peer mentors, and get help to write a resume, fill out job applications, and prepare for interviews or presentations.
• Internships - Peer mentors can assist students in locating an internship or job shadowing opportunity.
• Scholarships - Students can get the help they need to apply for the Alamo Colleges Foundation Scholarship application or locating outside scholarships.

Interested in becoming an Academic Peer Coach? Contact pac-stem@alamo.edu.

The STEM Center offers the following resources for faculty and staff:

1. Classroom Presentations: These presentations are given by an Academic Peer Coach and covers the resources available in the STEM Center
2. STEM Center Tours: Tours can be given to a class or individual employee. Although they are available on a walk-in basis, we ask that you submit your requests at least two days ahead of time to ensure our staff is prepared.
3. Office hours space: Faculty members are encouraged to host office hour space in the STEM Center. This encourages students to visit the center and become more comfortable with seeking assistance when needed!
4. Conference table reservations: We have two large conference tables available for group meetings with the ability to cast computers to our large monitors for presentations.

To reserve any of these resources, please submit a Faculty and Staff Service Request Form. A staff member will respond to your request by the end of the next business day to confirm availability.

Palo Alto College offers a variety of scholarships for students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields. Students can apply for each of the following scholarships through the Alamo Colleges Foundation scholarship application.

External scholarships available exclusively to STEM majors:

• Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
• Doyle L. Shugart Scholarship Program

In addition to providing dedicated resources to support students enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, the STEM Center promotes the advancement of STEM education by hosting various events throughout the year.

Prominent events include:

For more details, visit the STEM event calendar on AlamoExperience.

Event Calendar »

The Women in STEM/Advanced Manufacturing and Technology (AMT) program was created to help support female students who are interested in going into AMT with financial, academic, and career support.

Program Benefits

Degree Offered: Industrial Technology, A.A.S. – Advanced Manufacturing Possible Career Areas and Employment Positions: Electro-Mechanical Technician Electrical& Electronic Repairs Commercial & Industrial Equipment Industrial Machinery Mechanic Engineering Technician Mechanical Engineering Technician

Palo Alto STEM center partnered with Google's Career Readiness Program to help college students develop the digital skills they need to find and secure internships and jobs to help them build successful careers. Through video training sessions and modules, students are given tips and tricks to get ahead of the curve. Listed below are the pathways that are offered.

• Build your Digital Skills: Students explore a variety of Google digital tools and how they can be used to increase productivity in the workplace and everyday life.
• Explore Career Paths: Students research possible paths to determine which career might be right for them. Then, they create a career plan and start networking to help them find a job in the field.
• Land a Great Job: Students use digital tools to search for a job, write a resume and cover letter, and learn how to stand out in interviews while conveying their personal brand.
• Succeed at Your New Job: Students practice running efficient meetings, managing projects, and presenting to organizational stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurship (Start Your Own Business) - Students research business opportunities, write a business plan, and estimate the financing they'll need to create their own business.

Over the course of this semester, the STEM center will have multiple opportunities for students to come in and register for this program; food and Google swag will be provided!

Grow with Google Registration

• September 19 –11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• October 8 – 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• October 29 – 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• November 7 – 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

AlamoEXPERIENCE STEM Center

Find the right STEM career for you at Alamo Colleges! With support from DoD STEM, Alamo Colleges has partnered with the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M University-San Antonio to create the Military City USA Consortia. This program offers educational opportunities for students interested in STEM careers important to our national security and economy.

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