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Residency Overview

At the time of the application (or reapplication) for admission, a student’s residency status will be determined based on the answers provided on the application for admission.

Students classified as nonresidents who feel they should be reclassified can do so by filling out the IVC California Residency Reclassification Questionnaire. Ensure you provide all possible documentation available to assist us in deciding with your case. For more information, visit Residency Reclassification.

Definitions & Terms

Priority Groups

Students who are verified or authorized as members of the following groups. Active Duty Military and Veterans, Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth, DSPS, EOPS, Athletes, Honors, ASIVC.

Freshman Advantage

Students who are first-time college students. The have never attended college since attending high school, regardless of how long ago they attended high school. Students must have completed all the matriculation steps (orientation, math and English assessment, and advisement) by the designated deadline to qualify.

Irvine Valley

Welcome to the Admissions & Records Office

At Irvine Valley College (IVC), our vision is to create a community that promotes inquiry, intellectual curiosity, personal growth and a life-long appreciation for the power of learning.

Congratulations IVC Classified Employee of the Year Dawn Pickering

Dawn Pickering

Congratulations to Senior Administrative Assistant Dawn Pickering, who has been named IVC’s 2021 Classified Employee of the Year.

Dawn has held key classified positions at Irvine Valley College for the past 10 years. Her professionalism and skills have benefited the entire college community in her roles with the EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs/Guardian Scholars department.

Puente Program

Find Academics, Counseling, and Mentoring in the Puente Program!

The Puente Program is an academic, counseling and mentoring program that has improved college persistence and success rates for thousands of California’s educationally under-served students.

The Puente mission is to increase the number of community college students who:

Services Offered

If there is a life-threatening emergency, please immediately call 9-1-1 or visit your nearest emergency room.

All currently enrolled students that have paid the health fee at Irvine Valley College are eligible for student health services upon proof of enrollment. 

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