For the second year in a row, Irvine Valley College (IVC) has been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, distributed in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education and released on GreatCollegesList.com, are based on a survey of 194 colleges and universities.
On September 11, the IVC community gathered to honor those who died on that tragic day 22 years ago with a ceremony led by President John Hernandez. In recognition of this National Day of Service and Remembrance, the campus hosted a blood drive to support the UCI Medical Center.
In all, 78 donors provided 52 units of blood, which will impact up to 156 lives. These numbers are more than just statistics; they represent potential lives saved and improved. Thank you to everyone who participated!
The IVC Student Veterans of America (SVA) Chapter attended the SVA West Coast Regional Conference in Sacramento from August 17-19. The trip began with a State Capitol tour, where students visited legislative chambers while learning about the state legislators’ voting processes. The conference focused on utilizing SVA’s national framework to build a sustainable SVA-affiliated veterans club at IVC.
Constitution Day, formerly known as Citizenship Day, commemorates the formation and signing of the US Constitution by thirty-nine brave men in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, and also recognizes all who by birth or naturalization have become citizens of the United States.
The Constitution of the United States of America:
IVC offers a convenient pathway for multi-subject credentialed teachers to earn the state-required 24 early childhood education (ECE) units to teach Transitional Kindergarten. Students can complete eight courses in two semesters at IVC.
Ten years ago, Pooris Baine was running a small video game retail store he founded with friends in his home country of Iran. At the time, he was taking civil engineering courses at a local university but it was the games in his store he really loved.
He recalled being in awe of the then-revolutionary graphics and player strategy that seemed to activate his senses and make him see, hear, feel, and almost taste the action.
The pandemic had a negative impact on college enrollments both nationally and in our state. As a college and district, we have been focused on rebuilding our enrollments and re-engaging students, particularly students who may have stopped out. I am very proud of our collective strategies to rebuild our enrollments which are gradually reaching our pre-pandemic enrollment numbers. Two examples of enrollment metrics are headcount and Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES).
Associated Students Irvine Valley College(ASIVC)is currently hosting elections for Ten (10) Senator positions.
The Senate meets regularly throughout the academic year, only while classes are in session, during the fall and spring semesters. Regular attendance at Senate meetings is required of all voting officers. Meetings take place Fridays from 10 am - 11:30 pm PST. Senators are the primary voting body for ASIVC. Commitments include participation on college and district shared governance meetings, weekly legislative meetings, and ASIVC committee meetings.
Irvine Valley College (IVC) is now a participant in the Amazon Career Choice program. Career Choice is an innovative initiative offered by Amazon to further the education and skill sets of their employees.
Through the Amazon Career Choice program, Amazon employees are eligible to receive support for tuition, textbooks, and associated fees for a range of options from foundational skills like English language to career pathways and college credit programs at IVC.