Challenge coins have a long history with the military and police organizations, dating back to the early 1900's. These coins are used to recognize individuals for membership, excellence and positive contributions to an organization or group.
Irvine Valley College 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 released today by Great Colleges To Work For® are based on a survey of 212 colleges and universities. In all, 68 of those institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies.
The Career Equity Club will collaborate with IVC’s Career Center counselors to increase accessibility to career‐oriented resources and promote diverse career‐pathways.
Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology, and leading the movement to inspire, educate and equip young women and non-binary people with the computing skills needed to pursue 21st-century opportunities. Since launching in the United States in 2012, Girls Who Code has reached 185,000 girls through its programs (Clubs, Campus, Summer Immersion Program, College Loops), and 100 million people through campaigns, and advocacy work.
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:
Over the years I’ve admired the creativity of many students in the ways they decorate and message their graduation caps during commencement. And like many things pre-COVID I may have taken for granted the rich narratives expressed in these messages.
Twice a year, faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to attend the President’s Opening Session where President Hernandez reviews the college’s accomplishments and initiatives.
He had a background in business and a head for numbers, but what Robert Caicedo lacked was a true professional purpose.
It wasn’t until he arrived at Irvine Valley College that it all started to add up.
Prior to enrolling at IVC, Caicedo worked in business development and sales for about two years before hitting a wall. Struggling to find passion in his profession, the determined student knew he would have to take initiative to make a change.
“I wasn’t really enjoying what I was doing,” says Caicedo. “It’s never what I wanted to do.”