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Appreciation and History

The Department of Music offers general education breadth courses in music history. These courses are appropriate as part of a student's general education transfer preparation or as part of a student's interest in learning more about the diverse disciplines of the arts. Music Appreciation (MUS 20) is the standard collegiate lower-division course covering musical style and genre, as well as historical and biographical information about the many European classical music traditions.

Professional Development (Flex) Week

January 6-9, 2026

Professional Development (FLEX) Week  will be conducted with virtual, hybrid and in-person presentations. The Academic Affairs Committee and the Hub invite proposals for the Spring 2026 Professional Development Week. Faculty (full- and part-time), classified professionals, and administrators are encouraged to submit proposals related to the professional development themes.

Work Experience Education (WEE)

Learning and Earning

Work Experience Education (WEE) formerly, Cooperative Work Experience (CWE), is an academic program offering students the opportunity to earn college credits while learning on-the-job, whether paid or unpaid. WEE is a student-centered, educational value-added academic course designed with specific, measurable learning objectives pre-determined by student, employer, and the WEE faculty.

Registration Information

  • The registration process occurs three times per year in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
  • NEW STUDENTS (those who have never taken a class at IVC or Saddleback), will need to fill out the online Emeritus application to receive a student number and PIN to register.
  • RETURNING STUDENTS (those who skipped a fall or spring semester), will need to complete an online Emeritus application to reactivate their student profile before being able to register.
  • Online Emeritus application can be found on the Emeritus website:

Emeritus Institute Curriculum

The Emeritus Institute is always growing and expanding. Popular classes include watercolor,  jewelry making, aquatic fitness, physical fitness, line dance, pilates, tap dance, dyna-band, yoga, qi gong, tai chi, stretch and flexibility, strength and balance and chair exercises.

Increased mental and physical health, creative expression, illness prevention, community pride, social interaction and personal satisfaction are some of the specific rewards of taking Emeritus classes.

Emeritus courses do not provide transferable credit for higher degrees.

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