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Palo Alto University (PAU), is a private, nonprofit university dedicated to advancing human understanding through innovative education, groundbreaking research, and impactful practice in behavioral science. Founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University (PAU) is dedicated to reducing suffering and improving lives through education and research anchored in psycho

logy, clinical training and practice in a diversity of cultures, and service to communities around the world.

09/03/2026

Fall quarter begins next Thursday, September 10, and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back!

If you’ll be on campus or nearby, join us for the PAU Community Lunch from 12:00–1:30 p.m. at the Allen Calvin Campus. Stop by for free food and swag, reconnect with friends and colleagues, and kick off the year.

📍 Allen Calvin Campus
1791 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto
Building 3, Amy Wisniewski (Wiz) Hall

Later that evening, join us virtually from 5:00–6:00 p.m. for The President’s Masterclass: Life Design. President Farouk Dey.

We hope to see you on September 10 as we kick off a new quarter at PAU!

Learn more about the Week of Welcome events: https://hubs.li/Q04wzvyG0

09/01/2026

We’re officially one week away from PAU Week of Welcome!!

Beginning September 8, we’ll kick off the new academic year with a full week of opportunities to welcome new students, reconnect with one another, explore resources, and spend time together as a community.

September 8: Unified Student Orientation and Resource & Involvement Fair
September 9: PAU Opening Day (Faculty & Staff Only)
September 10: PAU Community Lunch and later The President’s Masterclass: Life Design
September 11: Virtual Resource & Involvement Fair and PAU Night Out
September 12: PAU Community Hike and PAU Community Service
September 13: Brunch with the President & Provost

There’s something happening every day, and we’re excited to welcome everyone back and start another year together.

We’ll see you next week! 💙

Explore the full Week of Welcome schedule and event details: https://hubs.li/Q04w4TKF0

08/30/2026

One week until Week of Welcome! 🎉

Take a look at just a few of the tables from last year’s Student Resource & Involvement Fair, and there’s more to discover this year.

New and returning students can stop by a club or resource, ask questions, meet people from across PAU, and learn about opportunities and support available to you throughout the year.

📍 Tuesday, September 8 at 12:30 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center

💻 Or join us virtually via Zoom on Friday, September 11 at 12:00 p.m.

It’s all part of Week of Welcome, September 8–13!

Check out the full schedule: https://paloaltou.edu/wow

08/27/2026

On September 8, new students will come together for Unified Student Orientation to connect with classmates, meet members of the PAU community, learn about campus resources, and prepare for the start of the academic year.

We’re excited to welcome this new group of students and all of the experiences, ideas, and perspectives they will bring to PAU.

Check out all of the other events happening during Week of Welcome: https://hubs.li/Q04vyJ260

08/25/2026

For the last few years, PAU faculty Dr. Kelly Coker, Dr. Cristen Wathen, and Dr. Margaret Lamar have been bringing lessons from Playposium back to PAU and into the way they teach, lead, and create learning experiences.

This summer, they returned to Exeter, England, to further explore the science behind purposeful play and why curiosity, connection, and psychological safety can make such a difference in how people learn.

The result isn’t simply new ideas from a conference. It’s new ways of creating learning experiences that help our students participate, connect, and grow.

See photos from their time at Playposium and read the full story: https://hubs.li/Q04vcPcv0

08/23/2026

Only two weeks until Week of Welcome!!! 💙

From September 8–13, we have a full week planned to bring students, alumni, faculty and staff together to connect, get involved and kick off the new academic year.

Here’s what’s happening:

• 9/8 — Unified Student Orientation
• 9/8 — Resource & Involvement Fair
• 9/9 — PAU Opening Day (Faculty & Staff)
• 9/10 — PAU Community Lunch
• 9/10 — The President’s Masterclass: Life Design
• 9/11 — Virtual Resource & Involvement Fair
• 9/11 — PAU Night Out
• 9/12 — PAU Community Hike
• 9/12 — PAU Community Service
• 9/13 — Brunch with the President & Provost

Join us for one event or make a week of it, we’d love to see you there!

Check out the full Week of Welcome schedule, locations and details: https://paloaltou.edu/wow

08/20/2026

It was great seeing third-year PhD student Ash Wang throughout APA 2026!

Ash is part of the RISE Lab and is pursuing both the LGBTQ and Trauma Areas of Emphasis at Palo Alto University.

We had a chance to grab a quick moment with Ash during the convention, take a listen!

08/18/2026

Dr. Jorge Wong first came to PAU as a student, and over the years, his connection to the university has continued in many different ways.

We caught up with him recently and asked him to share one of his treasured memories from PAU.

08/16/2026

The Summer 2026 edition of PAU IMPACT Magazine is here!

As we close our 50th Anniversary year, this issue gives us an opportunity to honor our past, celebrate the people who helped shape Palo Alto University, and reconnect with members of our community today.

Revisit some of the special moments from Celebration Week, discover a piece of PAU history through former trustee and alum Dr. Michael Kerner, and catch up with alumnae Madison Ledda-Simmons and Stephanie Crockett, PsyD.

PAU’s story has always been about its people. We hope these stories help you feel a little closer to the community and the people who have made PAU what it is today.

Explore the Summer 2026 edition of PAU Impact: https://hubs.li/Q04t74Tg0

08/13/2026

There’s something special about getting to see our students at the

This year, fifth-year PhD student Monica presented her research on the neural bases of working memory in bilingual and monolingual adolescents. She’s part of PAU’s Neuropsychology Area of Emphasis and Dr. Tilman Schulte’s Cognitive Processes & Neurological Correlates (CPNC) Lab.

Afterward, we caught up with her to celebrate the moment and hear a little about her favorite part of her experience at PAU.

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