Tips for a great fall semester

With the fall semester fully underway, we're excited to welcome back all our Palominos, whether you're returning for another semester or attending for the first time. After your well-deserved summer vacation, we have some tips 和 advice to help you maximize your potential 和 minimize stress!

Utilize campus resources

的re are plenty of campus resources available for you! 的 S.H.A.R.E. Center offers a wide variety of services like career coaching, counseling services, emergency aid, Healthy Hub. 退伍军人事务部 和 Disability Support Services provide great resources for students, Student Life offers fun activities to connect with your peers, 辅导服务 can make sure you continue to excel in your classes. For students looking to get involved on campus, there are also a variety of student clubs 和 organizations 加入!

Grab a snack or meal

Feel like grabbing a snack between classes? We've got you covered. 书店, located in the Student Center, offers a variety of snacks 和 drinks, as well as official 帕洛阿尔托学院 swag. 如果你在 Ozuna 图书馆 和 Learning Center, you can stop by Café Ozuna to get your Starbucks coffee fix or a treat on-the-go. 当然, for more complete meals, you can visit the Cafeteria in the Student Center for breakfast, 午餐, 或晚餐.

休息一下

Don't forget to relax! 的re are plenty of areas on campus where you can just sit 和 chill out. Whether it be outside in the Central Courtyard, inside the Student Center, or anywhere in the Ozuna 图书馆, it's important to find time to take a breather every day 和 give your brain a break!

保持活跃

If you don't feel like relaxing, you can also break a sweat by keeping your body physically active at the Aquatic 和 Athletic Center. Students get in free with their student I.D. 和 have access to an Olympic-sized swimming pool, the fitness center, gym. Tennis courts 和 a fitness trail are also available, students can take advantage of the international soccer field 和 the new Palomino Park playground.

保持联系

At 帕洛阿尔托学院, there's always something exciting happening! That's why it's important to check your Alamo.edu student email every day to keep in touch with your professors 和 get the scoop on upcoming events, 新闻, resources like deadlines 和 scholarship opportunities. Be sure to sign-up with Alamo Experience, as you can gain credit for attending events around campus.

And don't forget to follow 帕洛阿尔托学院 on social media, where you'll get important information with some fun mixed in. 看看我们的网站 脸谱网, Instagram, 推特 to for your chance to win some cool prizes during the first week of school!

We're looking forward to another great semester, Palominos!