Reaffirming IVC’s Commitment
With the rise in hate incidents throughout our region, Irvine Valley College (IVC) reaffirms our commitment to inclusion, equity, and racial justice.
Read MoreIVC selected as part of #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Program
Irvine Valley College (IVC) has been selected to participate in the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program. IVC joins a local consortium with Concordia University Irvine and Vanguard University who were selected as part of 45 new partner colleges and universities, including 18 community colleges to launch the largest state-level investment in a college service program in California history.
Read MoreCaring Campus Ambassador Award Recipients Named
IVC President John Hernandez announced the two winners of the college’s inaugural Caring Campus Ambassador Awards last week. IVC is a leader in the Caring Campus movement, a national effort through the Institute for Evidence-Based Change, where Classified professionals work together with faculty and administrators to provide students the support they need to reach their educational goals. For this inaugural annual award, a committee selected one individual and one department that represents the essence of Caring Campus.
Read MoreUpdates on Spring Semester Classes
Please take note of recent changes to our class schedule due to the high transmission of the Omicron and Delta variants of COVID-19 in Orange County.
Read MoreFive IVC Students Selected for Competitive CITI Program
CITI Ventures and NexusEdge Education selected five IVC students for the fall cohort of the CITI University Partnerships in Innovation & Discovery (CUPID) Program. Shivum Berry, Vivian Du, Chase Nortman, Mya Thanegi Soe, and Elisa Marconell Tejedor, all IVC business students, were five of the eight students selected statewide. The CUPID Program is intended to develop a pipeline of California community college students from which to recruit for employment.
Read MoreIVC Breaks Ground on New Arts Village
On Wednesday, December 1, IVC hosted the groundbreaking and dedication of its long-envisioned Arts Village. The complex will be built directly southwest of the current Performing Arts Center, next to the newly built Parking Lot 6. It will consist of three new buildings totaling 62,471 gross square footage and a core area quad. The Arts Village will house the School of the Arts in one main area of campus, while allowing room for future expansion.
Read MoreIVC's Model United Nations Program Leaves Lasting Impact on Students
For many Irvine Valley College (IVC) students, one of the most important aspects of their time at IVC is their participation in the college's revered Model United Nations (MUN) program.
Read MoreStudents Treated to IVC Cares Autumn Meal Distribution
Irvine Valley College (IVC) hosted a meal distribution event on November 22 in the Student Services Center Quad. Close to 500 meals were provided to students just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Each student received a holiday meal pack, important resources on Financial Aid and CalFresh, student hygiene packs, and a range of information on student support services.
Read MoreIVC Speech Team Picks Up Awards at Three Tournaments in October
The IVC Speech Team finally had a chance to test their skills at their first tournament of the academic year at the 2021 PSCFA Warm-Up Tournament, held on October 2-3. Sixteen colleges and universities came together to compete at the event, with five students representing IVC. Despite the usual challenges of being virtual, IVC Forensics came out ahead by winning three awards in debate and limited preparation events. Saoud Moon went undefeated in IPDA (individual) debate and received the 1st place Superior Award.
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