PAC Financial Aid News Flash

This is a reminder for you to complete the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) now. If you have already applied, please allow 3 to 4 weeks for the federal student data to download into our web college system. APPLY TODAY if you have not done so, as all documents must be completed by the priority date.

GUARANTEED DATE FOR PROCESSING AND AWARDING: JULY 1, 2010

 Student who submit all the required documentation by July 1 are guaranteed to have their financial reviewed and awarded if eligible by the start of the Fall 2010 classes.

 Students who submit required documentation after July 1 must be prepared to either pay their own tuition or make arrangement with the college Bursar’s Office for the College Payment Plan.


IMPORTANT
ACES – NEW ALAMO COLLEGES UNIFIED PORTAL

ACES will replace the current PALS (Web Portal) for viewing student on-line services and information

 Login to create a User ID and Password

COMING SOON: June 2010
NEW: SELF SERVICE STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

SELF SERVICE web information system will be available to students so that you will have access to view the following Financial Aid Information for 2010 – 2011 on www.alamo.edu :
 Financial Aid Status
 Financial Aid Eligibility
 Financial Aid Holds
 Student Requirements
 Academic Progress
 Financial Aid Award Package


Palo Alto College - Student Financial Services
Palomino Center #108 / Phone 210-486-3600

Alamo Colleges in SA Business Journal

Read the article in the San Antonio Business Journal:

Alamo Colleges ends spring semester with increase in degrees awarded

PAC Bookstore

PALO ALTO COLLEGE
BOOKSTORE

HOURS OF OPERATION

MAYMESTER
May 10 - June 6
Mon-Thurs: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fri: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sat - Sun: CLOSED

SUMMER I
June 7 - July 11
Mon -Thurs: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri – Sat - Sun: CLOSED

Cafeteria Closure

The Palo Alto College Cafeteria will be closed the week of Memorial Day, Monday thru Friday, May 31 – June 4. Regular summer hours (7 am – 2 pm) will resume June 7.

Operation: Restart

Palo Alto College is offering a summer program called “Operation: Restart.”

The program begins July 12 and ends August 13. It is designed to help students who are on Academic Probation; struggling to pass MATH 0301 or 0302; and have 30 credit hours or less.

The classes are free and you can even earn up to $400!

For more information, call Abel Gonzales at (210) 486-3170.

Deadline to Register is June 18

Take a summer course at PAC

It's not too late to enroll in a summer course at Palo Alto College!

ENROLL

Texas A&M San Antonio Registration Days

Texas A&M San Antonio is hosting Registration Days on its campus, Friday, May 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The campus is located at 1450 Gillette Blvd. For more information, please call 932-6299.

Transfer 101

Making the jump from a Texas community college to a four-year university is easier than you think. Whether you’re a high-school student or currently attending a community college, this portal provides a wealth of resources that will walk you through the process step-by-step.

Transfer 101

President receives game ball

Coaches John Libby and Ruben Calderon (L), pose with Dr. Ana M. "Cha" Guzman, after the Women's Volleyball Team, represented by Alyssa Flores and Amber Mata present the college president with a game ball after their participation in the NIRSA National Tournament which was held in Dallas.

Flying High 2010: Aviation Summer Program for 3rd and 4th Graders--Free!

Flying High 2010: Aviation for Kids--a Free Summer Program for 3rd and 4th Graders! Check out the link! Tell them you saw it on the PAC Blog Site!

INFORMATION

Summer Career Discovery Camps

Classes are filling quickly for PAC's Summer 2010 Career Discovery Camps for high school students!

Opening only remain in:

Landscape and Horticulture--If you're interested in growing plants, creating beautiful landscapes, being in a plant-related business, landscape design/landscape architecture, or improving the environment, then this camp is for you! Program highlights include hands-on application in our on-campus greenhouses, nurseries and ground facilities, and field trips to area nurseries and botanical gardens.

Business/Logistics Cluster--If you're interested in the movement of goods and services, the operations of a business, or just how things get to the store for you to buy them, here is the place to start. You will have the opportunity to learn from people who work in the business and logistics fields. You willl also get to play a computer simulation that allows you to learn first-hand how logistics works in our world.

Education Cluster--If you're interested in the teaching profession or assisting in the classroom, then this camp is for you. Each day creates activites letting you experience the unique insights to learning and exploring the skills you bring to the profession in today's world.

This is a grant funded course, so tuition is FREE! It is available to high school students between the ages of 15-18. The camps start on Monday, June 7 and last two weeks, and end June. 17. the camps will meet Monday thru Thursday from 8 a.m. to Noon.

For more information, please call or email Sharon Carson at (210) 486-3924 or scarson@alamo.edu

PAC named 2010 Air Quality Stewarship Champs

Gloria C. Arriaga (L), AACOG Executive Director, presents Dr. Denise Barkis Richter with a certificate naming Palo Alto College as a "2010 Air Quality Stewardship Award" winner.


The Alamo Area Council of Governments named Palo Alto College as a “2010 Air Quality Stewardship Award Champion,” recently. AACOG recognized PAC for the establishments of the Go Green , Viva Verde Committee, its aggressive recycling program and foresight of planting shade trees as energy-saving measures. Dr. Denise Barkis Richter accepted the award on behalf of the Committee and Palo Alto College at a ceremony held in Main Plaza.

SGA 2010-2011 Incoming Officers

Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Incoming Officers of the Student Government Association: Raquel Hernandez, President; Patricia Lopez, Vice President; Pearl Ortega, Business and Treasury; Esperanza Garcia, Student Services; Yesenia Rayogoza, Instruction and Curriculum; Destinee Flores, Student Activities; Katherine Casares, Public Relations; and Lizette Martinez, Campus Operations.

Banner ID Look-Up Tool

All,

Below is a link to the Banner ID Look up tool. Essentially, a user will populate his or her last name and the last 4 digits of the SSN, and the banner id will be returned. This will be a tremendous help to our students/faculty/staff needing their banner id information. And, if advertised properly, it should reduce the amount of calls to our respective helpdesks, requiring that information.

I am sharing it because you may want to coordinate the placement of the link on high profile locations on the college websites. I’ve also shared this with the respective IT directors.

We don’t want it on the ACES site, because it may potentially confuse the user about which ID to use (ACES or Banner).

Please advise with questions.

https://phoenixss.alamo.edu:4445/PROD/ACCDG_LuminisID.P_PromptPersonBannEr


Regards,
Kenny Patterson

Backyard Monsters

Has anyone noticed the insect invasion at PAC by the Gallery and Sculpture Building? Click on the link to see how "they came together!"

INSECTS

University of Pennsylvania Glee Club

FREE CONCERT
UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA
GLEE CLUB

Thursday, May 20, 2010
7:30 P.M.
Ruth Taylor Recital Hall
Trinity University
No tickets required

(Free parking in the stadium parking lot across Stadium Drive)

Founded in 1862, the University of Pennsylvania Glee Club is the
oldest performing arts group at the University of Pennsylvania, and is
known for its unique blend of musical excellence and theatrical
showmanship. The Club is proud to represent the University and the
City of Philadelphia both in the United States and around the world.
The Glee Club is a family of “brothers in song,” dedicated to a 148-
year-old tradition of musical excellence. The Club is currently on a 12-
day performance tour stopping in San Antonio, Phoenix, Las Vegas,
and Salt Lake City.

OZU Library STEM Summer Program

Flying High 2010: Aviation for Kids is the theme for the 10th annual Ozuna Children's Library STEM summer program. Many fun and educational activities are planned, including speakers, hands-on activities, games, laptop computing, field trips. . . y mas. The program is free and is geared to 3rd and 4th graders.

The program outline and Registration Form are links on the library's homepage, http://www.alamo.edu/pac/htm/new/current/resources/library/default.aspx

Spring 2010 Staff Council Employee Scholarship

It’s that time again!

Apply for the Spring 2010 Staff Council Employee Scholarship!

Guidelines & Application are attached.
They also are available on the Scholarship link of the Staff Council website.
http://www.alamo.edu/pac/htm/new/facultystaff/resources/staff_council/default.aspx

Application Deadline: June 21, 2010

If you have any questions, please refer them to Stacy Evans at 6-3888.

Stacy Evans
PAC Staff Council Employee Scholarship Chair
sybarra37@alamo.edu

Viva Verde Pledge Form

Palo Alto College Viva Verde--Go Green Committee wants you to take the pledge to make San Antonio a healthier place!

PLEDGE FORM

PAC Student Signs With Hiwassee College

By John Libby

Drew Jefferson, a sophomore at Palo Alto College, has just signed his letter of intent to attend Hiwassee College in Madisonville, TN in the fall of 2010. After a recent campus visit and workout with the basketball team, Drew was offered a partial scholarship to attend and play basketball for the Hiwassee College Tigers.

Drew is a 2007 graduate of East Central High School and has played for the Palo Alto Palominos for the last two years. While studying Kinesiology at PAC, Drew has continued to work on his skills as a point guard and is proof that hard work does pay off. His GPA and his athleticism has earned him enough scholarship money to almost completely pay for his schooling next year.

When asked why he chose Hiwassee College, Drew replied, “Coach Jones stayed in constant contact with me throughout the year, and after my visit, he and the team we very welcoming. I knew I had found a place to continue my education and play ball.”

Drew is no stranger to dealing with adversity. Standing a whopping 5’5”, you would think he may have chosen another sport. “I have always had a passion for the game” said Drew. “I look at guys like Spud Webb and Nate Robinson and say to myself, if they can go pro at their size, I can at least play college ball.”

Drew described his time at PAC as a great humbling and learning experience. “When I first came to PAC, I thought I was ready for the big time, but I quickly realized that I had lots to learn before going on the university.”

“Academically, the teachers here were awesome. They showed me the importance of caring about my grades and that if I take ownership of them, I can make them as high as I want them to be.”

When asked about his time playing at PAC, Drew said, “Coach Libby helped me realize that although I wasn’t ready yet, if I believed and worked hard enough, anything was possible. He always said as long as I stayed mentally focused and remained positive, then the outcome could only be positive. He pushed be to be the best I could be and allowed me to blossom first as a student and then as an athlete.”

Drew has plans to complete his Bachelors’ Degree while at Hiwassee College and play basketball as long as he can. “One thing I learned at PAC was that my mind will last longer than my legs” said Drew. Once basketball is over and a degree in hand, Drew hopes to enter the world of coaching and share his passion and work ethic to some very lucky future student-athletes.

May "On Campus" Newsletter

PAC Employees:

The May issue of "On Campus" is online at

http://www.alamo.edu/pac/htm/new/community/publicaffairs/publications/OnCampus_Archives/OnCampus10/OC_May2010.pdf

There is also a link from the main homepage.

A limited number of printed copies of past On Campus issues are available next to your department mailboxes in the Mail Room. The May issue will be available in a few days.

Ginger Hall Carnes
Coordinator of Publications
Staff Council President
Palo Alto College
1400 W. Villaret Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78224
alamo.edu/pac
(o) 210/486-3884
(cell) 210/573-3922
(fax) 210/486-3881

Spring Business Shin-Dig

SPRING BUSINESS SHIN-DIG

Business Networking Event
Featuring
Veronica Rosas-Tatum, PAC Business Management Program Lead
Gary L. Dudley, President, Southwest Business Corporation
Barrett Breuax, TAMU VA Coordinator
Dr. Daniel Rodriguez, PAC Director of Student Life
Maria Casas, A&M Business Undergraduate Academic Advisor

Today, Tuesday, May 4
Noon to 2 p.m.
Student Center Annex

Free and Open to the Public

Maymester and Summer Library Hours

Palo Alto College Library Hours

MAYMESTER

May 10 – 28, 2010 (college closed May 29 – 31, Memorial Day Holiday)

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 6:00pm

Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday Closed

Sunday 1:00pm – 8:00pm



INTERSESSION WEEK

June 1 – 6, 2010

Tuesday – Thursday 8:00am – 6:00pm

Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Sat – Sun Closed



SUMMER I

June 7 – July 11, 2010 (college closed July 5, Independence Day Holiday)

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 9:00pm

Friday – Sunday Closed



SUMMER II

July 12 – 30, 2010

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 7:00pm

Friday – Sunday Closed



August 1 – 14, 2010

Sunday 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 7:00pm

Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday Closed



INTERSESSION & FACULTY CONVOCATION WEEK

August 15 – 22, 2010

Monday (Aug 16) Closed for Faculty Convocation

Tuesday 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Wednesday–Thursday 9:00am – 6:00pm

Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday – Sunday Closed



PAC LIBRARY CONTACT NUMBERS:

Circulation Desk 210-486-3555

Reference Desk 210-486-3557

Information Concourse 210-486-3790

LULAC Parent/Child Scholarship Program

The San Antonio College Women’s Center is accepting applications for the 2010-2011 LULAC Parent/Child Scholarship Program. Please encourage qualified individuals to submit their application before the final deadline on June 1, 2010 for consideration.

The LULAC Parent/Child Scholarship Program, honored in 2007 with the prestigious STAR Award by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, seeks to ensure the educational success of two generations by providing support, assistance and incentives for parents to successfully complete their educational objectives.

Scholar parents receive $1,000 in scholarship monies to attend one of the Alamo Colleges to assist them with educational expenses. Those that complete their educational goal (certificate, associate degree or university transfer) guarantee a two year scholarship for their child to attend any Alamo College after their high school graduation.

For additional information please contact:
San Antonio College Women’s Center
Located in the SAC Empowerment Center, 703 Howard
Attn: Carolina Trevino
ctrevino@alamo.edu
Phone: (210)486-0455
Fax:(210)486-1719
www.alamo.edu/sac/wc

SGA Election Results

NEWLY ELECTED
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
2010-2011


PRESIDENT
Raquel Hernandez


VICE-PRESIDENT
Patricia Lopez

SECRETARY OF BUSINESS & TREASURY
Peal Ortega


SENATOR OF INSTRUCTION & CURRICULUM
Yesenia Raygoza


SENATOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Destinee Flores


SENATOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Katherine Casares


SENATOR OF STUDENT SERVICES
Esperanza Garcia


SENATOR OF CAMPUS OPERATIONS
Lizzet Martinez

Congratulations!