A | Starting at Palo Alto College
Check your Course Schedule in Student Planning
Log-in to the Login to ACES tool, click Student Self Service, click Web Services and Student Schedule. On the left side of the screen, you will see your registered courses by term. Click on the Meeting Information link to see the course meeting time, dates and location.
Sign-in to Canvas
Palo Alto College courses use Canvas, our cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) that makes teaching and learning interactive. Login to ACES with your username and password. Check on Academics, the homepage and Simple Syllabus links for information about your courses.
Get your Books and Other Course Materials
All instructional materials are inside your Canvas course. The Faculty Syllabus you accessed in your course’s Canvas space has the information you need to get your books and other course materials. Make sure you access the required course materials inside Canvas. You might see suggested materials. Suggested materials are optional.
Set-up your Alamo Colleges Emergency Text Alerts
Sign up for the Alamo Alert system that sends notifications instantly to all registered mobile devices and email addresses.
Know Emergency College Procedures
To ensure your safety, please review the Alamo Colleges Emergency Procedures.
Download the Alamo College District Mobile App
Follow the directions to download our Alamo College Mobile App. Find out what’s happening on campus and virtually so you can meet fellow students, faculty and other members of your Alamo Colleges community.
Virtual care from anywhere. The Alamo Colleges District is now partnered with TimelyCare to deliver a new virtual health and well-being platform for students. Through either a mobile app or your desktop, TimelyCare provides 24/7 access to virtual care from anywhere in the United States at no cost. Whether you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed, you can talk to a licensed provider to get the care you need via phone or secure video visits.
Review the Resources and Services free for You
The first week is a lot of adjustment. What about after? When life or your school work becomes challenging, who and what can help you overcome those challenges? Keep the Palo Alto College Academic Support and Student Support links up on your phone or saved in your email.
