Palo Alto College

It’s time to round up our Palominos for the Fall semester! 🤠🐴 The Student Life Office and our Student Government Association are kicking things off with Palomino Round-Up Week, packed with back-to-school fun, awesome activities, prizes and, of course, FREE FOOD! 😋🎉

👇 Here’s what’s happening: 👇
🗓️ Monday, Aug. 24
🎨 Painting Tote Bags with SGA
🕛 12–2 p.m.
📍 Student Center Annex

🗓️ Tuesday, Aug. 25
🍽️ Dean’s Workshop with Lunch (RSVP required)
🕛 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 Ozuna Library – Legacy Room

🗓️ Tuesday, Aug. 25
🌞 Welcome Week Picnic Bash
🕛 12–2 p.m.
📍 PERF Meadows

🗓️ Wednesday, Aug. 26
🎯 Lawn Games
🕛 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Central Courtyard

🗓️ Thursday, Aug. 27
🖌️ Tie-Dye Activity with SGA
🕛 12–2 p.m.
📍 Student Center Annex

🆓 Free food will be provided Monday–Thursday from 8–9 a.m. inside the San Jacinto and Rio Grande buildings.

💻 Be sure to RSVP through AlamoEXPERIENCE:
https://bit.ly/3YFA1SN. 👈

📱 Fall Semester Mode: ON in 4 days! 🍂🏫📚 Are you ready, Palominos? 🐴✨

Last week, we celebrated our 2025–26 Palo Alto College Women’s Volleyball and Basketball teams at their Ring Championship Ceremony! 🏐🏆🏀

Our Palominos made history as both teams brought home the Texas Collegiate Athletic Conference (TCAC) Championship on April 12, 2026! 🏆🔥

🏐 Volleyball defeated the University of the Incarnate Word Club Cardinals 3–2
🏀 Basketball defeated the Northwest Vista Wildcats 68–60

Congratulations to our champions! 👏🎉 We’re so proud of everything you accomplished and can’t wait to see what the 2026–27 season brings! 🔥

To kick off the Fall 2026 semester, President Dr. Robert Garza and his office hosted the Celebrate & Share event yesterday! 👏 We welcomed our newest employees to the , honored Years of Service milestones, and celebrated our 2026 NISOD and Palo Alto College Special Award recipients! 🏆

Congratulations to:
⭐ Jocelyn “Jocie” Martinez — 2026 Charlie Garcia Advising Award
⭐ Desiree Solis — 2026 Sylvia Martinez Administrative Professional Award

Thank you to all of our outstanding employees for your dedication to our students and to Palo Alto College. And a special shoutout to our Palo Alto College Mariachi Palomino for helping kick off the celebration! 🎶 We wish everyone a wonderful start to the Fall 2026 semester! ✨

What a summer it has been! ☀️🐴 But Primo and Prima can’t wait to see their Palominos back around campus! ✨ As you can see, they’ve been pretty bored without you all.

We’ll see you next week, Palominos! 🎒📚

Hey Palominos! 🐴

Palo Alto College will be closed Tuesday, August 18, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. so our faculty and staff can attend a mandatory all-college event.

We’ll reopen and resume normal operations after 1 p.m. that day. 👍 We will see you soon.

📣 Reminder, Palominos 📣 Join us for New Palomino Family Day next weekend and receive your official welcome to the Palo Alto College family! 👏

This special event is all about you, our newest students! Meet fellow Palominos, connect with faculty and staff, explore campus resources, and enjoy a day filled with fun, inspiration, and activities for the whole family. ✨

🗓️ Saturday, August 22, 2026
🕘 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Check-in: 8:30–9 a.m.)
📍 Performing Arts Center
🎉 RSVP today: https://bit.ly/4yBop3v

Questions? Contact our Academic Advising office at 📞 210-486-3300. We can't wait to welcome you to the !🐴