Meet the Team
Department Offices
Student Services Center, 1st Floor, Room SSC 171
- T: 949-451-5630
- Fax: 949-451-5386
Warning Signs That Someone is at Risk for Suicide
- Increased alcohol and drug use
- Aggressive behavior
- Withdrawal from friends, family, and community
- Dramatic mood swings
- Impulsive or reckless behavior
- Collecting and saving pills or buying a weapon
- Giving away possessions
- Tying up loose ends, like organizing personal papers or paying off debts
- Saying goodbye to friends and family
What should you do?
If YOU are feeling suicidal...
- If it is an emergency and you need help now, call 911 or contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or 988.
If YOUR FRIEND is suicidal...
- If it is an emergency and the danger for self-harm seems imminent, call 911.
- Ask them if they are thinking about killing themselves.
Suicide Prevention Help
24/7 Crisis Resources
- If you are in crisis and need immediate support and/or are having serious thoughts of hurting yourself or others, please call 911 or the OC Crisis Assessment Team at 1-866-830-6011
- OC Crisis Phone Line: 1-877-7-CRISIS or 1-877-727-4747
- Crisis Text Line: Text “COURAGE" to 741741
Prevention Resources
Crisis Hotlines
- National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255 or 988
- Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741
- LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
- Steve Fund Text Line for Students of Color: Text STEVE to 741741
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
- Suicide Hotline Helpline Information
Frequently Asked Questions: Graduates
Who is eligible to participate in the Commencement Ceremony?
Students who met any of the following conditions during the Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 terms are eligible to participate in Commencement:
Frequently Asked Questions: Guests
Where does Commencement take place?
Commencement takes place at the IVC Live Oak Terraces, which is an outdoor venue.
Where can I park for Commencement? Is there a fee?
Parking is available throughout campus, free of charge on the day of commencement. Lots 4, 5 and 6 are the closest to the event venue. There is designated ADA parking in Lot 5 (nearest the Performing Arts Center). See campus map. Parking for students and guests is complimentary on the day of commencement. Parking permits are not required that day.
Commencement Photographs
GradImages will be photographing all participants in Commencement. Participants will also be contacted by email after the ceremony with information on viewing and ordering photos.
Participants may also do Pre-Event Email Registration (optional) before Commencement. Register in advance to share photos with family and friends and to qualify for a 20% discount on orders of $50 or more.
Commencement Regalia
Caps and Gowns
Plan ahead! Order your cap and gown through Herff Jones: collegegrad.herffjones.com. Orders will be shipped and delivered directly to the address of your choice.