Return to Campus Plan

Health screenings, including temperature checks, are required before entering any building on campus. Please arrive at least 15-20 minutes early to allow time for your required health screening. If you or someone in your household is sick, please stay home.

Health screening locations and hours of operation:

Ozuna Library and Learning Center lobby
Monday–Friday: 6 a.m.–5 p.m.

Palomino Center
Monday–Friday: 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Student Center
Monday–Thursday: 7 a.m.–12 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

San Jacinto
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–1 p.m. & 5–6 p.m.

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Masks are strongly encouraged, as defined by as defined by C.2.1.9 (Procedure) Use of Face Coverings/Social Distancing at College District Sites, San Antonio Metro Health and CDC:

All people over the age of 5 years old are encouraged to wear a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth. Coverings may include homemade masks, scarfs, bandanas, or a handkerchief.

A cloth face covering should:

• Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face and completely cover your nose and mouth
• Be secured with ties or ear loops
• Include multiple layers of fabric
• Allow for breathing without restriction
• Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape

Please note that face coverings are a complementary strategy to other mitigation efforts. Face coverings are not a replacement for social distancing, frequent handwashing, and self-isolation when sick.

There are many COVID-19 Testing sites located all over San Antonio including the Alamo Colleges. This service is offered in partnership with Community Labs. Learn more about the process, and pre-register here.

In order to avoid false positives, individuals who have had COVID-19 within the past 90 days should not test. These individuals should report the reason for not completing a COVID-19 Screening Test to the Palo Alto College Risk Coordinator.

COVID-19 Screening locations and hours of operation:

Testing for employees and students

Student Center (Rm 130)

Monday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-Noon, Tuesday 3-6 p.m., and Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

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The health and safety of the Alamo Colleges District is a shared responsibility, and vaccination is one of many efforts we may choose to take to protect ourselves and those around us. With health and safety as the top priority of the Alamo Colleges, all students and employees who will be on-site are strongly encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to individuals ages 16 and up in Texas. For more information on local vaccination sites, visit WeCanDoItSA.com

• upon notification of exposure to COVID-19 or a positive COVID-19 test result;
• regardless of whether you have been on-site or remote;
• if you share a home with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19;
• or if you exhibit onset of COVID-19 symptoms (CDC COVID-19 Symptoms).

• Notify your supervisor of your status
• Respond to all requests for follow-up information from Risk Management
• Do not come to campus until you have been released to do so by Risk Management. Note: Procedures regarding campus access for remote employees remain applicable following release by Risk management

• Notify your instructor(s) of your status
• Respond to all requests for follow-up information from Risk Management
• Do not come to campus until you have been released to do so by Risk Management

Beginning Feb. 7, Palo Alto College will resume on-site instruction with all students and faculty returning to Level 1 (100%). Please be sure to check your student email for important information and updates.

Palo Alto College will offer the following services with modified hours of operation listed below. 

Academic Advising
The Advising Centers are ready to assist students with integrated academic and career services.

On-site hours of operation: Monday 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., first Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Spring 2022 Academic Advising will have "Remote Drop-in Hours" via Zoom from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. No appointments are necessary. Please note that Fridays will be reserved for New Student Orientation advising.

Advising website

Library

The Ozuna Library will be offering the following on-site services: research assistance, check-out and return of library resources, access to computers for coursework, printing via GoPrint, and study spaces.

On-site hours of operation (through Feb. 3): Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Remote reference and research assistance are also available via chat (Ask a Librarian), email: pac-REF@alamo.edu, and phone: 210-486-3557 (leave message). Remote hours of operation: Monday & Tuesday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesday & Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Beginning Feb. 7, on-site hours of operation will be as follows:

Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 
Wednesday & Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Library website

Bookstore
The Palo Alto College Bookstore is open to in-store shopping. 

Hours of operation:
Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bookstore website

Tutoring Services

Beginning Feb. 7, PAC tutors will be available to help students on-site in a variety of subjects, free of charge. Tutoring Services will be offering the following on-site: individualized tutoring, group tutoring, access to computers for coursework, and printing via GoPrint. Tutors are also available remotely via Zoom.

Please visit the link below for on-site and remote hours of operation for each tutoring center.

Tutoring website

STEM Center
Beginning Feb. 7, Palo Alto College's STEM Center will assist students virtually and in person during the hours indicated below. Please visit bit.ly/PACSTEMCenter or email pac-stem@alamo.edu to connect with STEM Center staff.

Hours of operation:
Monday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

S.H.A.R.E. Center  
Palo Alto College’s S.H.A.R.E. Center remains committed to providing resources and meeting students’ basic needs in and outside the classroom. The S.H.A.R.E. Center will provide grab-n-go sack lunches out of the Welcome Center. Students can connect with S.H.A.R.E. Center staff via zoom or telephone to arrange for services during remote operations. Monday – Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Learn more at 210-486-1111 or alamo.edu/pac/share. 

Palo Alto College's Pop-Up Markets in partnership with SA Food Bank offer drive-through food pantry services. Two events are scheduled for Spring 2022 – Jan. 27 and April 28. Learn more at 210-486-3121.

IT Services - Computer Lab & Printing
The Academic Learning Studio (Ozuna 150) computers and student printing services (GoPrint) will be available by appointment only, Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 

To schedule an appointment, call the PAC Information Technology Services Help Desk at 210-486-3777 (select option 1).

Beginning Feb. 7, no appointment will be required to access the ALS.

ITS website

Wi-Fi
Palo Alto College has designated parking lots 1 and 2 (north of Palomino Center) and lot 11 (north of Ozuna) as Wi-Fi hotspots for students to access campus Wi-Fi. Everyone is encouraged to stay in their vehicles and practice social distancing. View Wi-Fi hotspot map

Remote Services Directory

Hours of operation
Monday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday–Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.