Education Planning Checklist for New Students
April through August
Attend a group session with a counselor to help you select classes for Summer or Fall 2021. Call the Counseling front desk at (760) 891-7511 to sign up for one of the sessions. Keep in mind, registration for both summer and fall semester begins May 3 .
May through August
Registration begins on May 3. Go to MyPalomar to register for courses. Everyone is assigned a specific date and time when to register. You can register on or after your registration time up through the first week of the semester. Register early to get the classes you want.
Attend a registration workshop to get help registering for class. If you still need help selecting courses, then attend a course planning session first (step 1).
July through August
Conduct career exploration in the Summer to verify your career choice and make sure you have the appropriate major in our system. The Career Center will contact you. More details to come!
August
Get ready for the semester by logging into your courses in Canvas, checking your Palomar student email, and getting your textbooks. Attend a webinar or watch a recording on how to be prepared for the semester.
September
After the semester has begun, Counseling will contact you for a 1 on 1 appointment with a counselor if you attended a group session. Counseling will help you with additional resources and help you plan your classes for the long term.
Resources for New Students

Enrollment and Education Planning
- Palomar Pathways Mapper — View semester by semester roadmaps for general education and major coursework.
- Placement Information
- General Education advising guides. Video on how to read the advising guides.
- Palomar College Catalog
- Degree Options
- Counseling
- Register for Classes
- Simple How to Register video (2:31)
- Detailed How to Register video (13:50)

Canvas and Tech Tips
- Canvas link: Access your classes remotely
- How to log in to Canvas
- Add email address - How do I add an additional email address as a contact method in Canvas as a student?
- Add contact methods - How do I add contact methods to receive Canvas notifications as a student?
- Canvas resources
- MyPalomar Password - How to change your MyPalomar Password
- Palomar Student Email
- How to find your student email
- How to log in from office.com
- Palomar Office 365 - Username is Palomar student email and password is My Palomar password.
- Online Learning Readiness
- Technology Help
- Student Services Virtual Help Desk
- Systems login Information

Resources for New Students
- Quick Guide to Student Resources
- Student Support Programs
- Palomar College Residency Military Exceptions
- Student Services Help Desk
- Palomar Promise - Next Steps
- Career Center
- Transfer Center
- ASSIST.org (major preparation for transfer)
- Student Checklist
- Tutoring - Successful students using tutoring early!
Department Contact Information
Enrollment Services
admissions@palomar.edu
(760) 744-1150, Ext. 2164
Enrollment Services website
Counseling Department
counselingdepartment@palomar.edu
(760) 891-7511
Counseling Department website
Financial Aid
finaid@palomar.edu
(760) 744-1150, Ext. 2366
Financial Aid website
Cashier's Office
cashiers@palomar.edu
(760) 744-1150, Ext.2114
Cashier's website
Bookstore
palomar@bkstsr.com
(760) 744-1150, Ext. 2220
Get Your Textbooks website
Disability Resource Center
drc@palomar.edu
(760) 744-1150, Ext. 2375
DRC website
Athletics
athletics@palomar.edu
(760) 744-1150, Ext. 2460
Athletics website