Returning to Irvine Valley College (IVC) as an ELEVATE counselor is “a full-circle experience” for CatCat Hua, who says supporting first-generation students “reminds me why I’m so passionate about this work.”
When Brianna Joslyn first stepped onto the Irvine Valley College (IVC) campus, she was a young single mother rebuilding her life after leaving an abusive marriage. Balancing the responsibilities of parenthood with the challenges of being a first-generation college student, Brianna found hope and belonging through the supportive community at IVC, especially in the EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs programs, which provide academic, financial, and personal support for students facing economic or family-related challenges.
Lately, I find myself reflecting on the pain many within our IVC community are experiencing in response to national and global events. In conversations with students and colleagues, many have shared how challenging it is to make sense of, understand, and respond to situations that directly and indirectly impact our well‑being and our shared sense of humanity. It is a reminder that when one member of our community hurts, that pain reverberates throughout our entire community.
The Irvine Valley College (IVC) Foundation has received a $50,000 gift from Irvine Company in support of the college’s Teacher Preparation Pathway (TPP), a collaborative initiative designed to create a clear, supportive route from community college to the teaching profession.
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The Natural Sciences Center (NSC) offers free tutoring for IVC students in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Geology, Health Sciences, Marine Science, and Physics.
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The Irvine Valley College Speech and Debate Team concluded the fall 2025 competitive season with remarkable success, earning a total of 82 individual student awards, and securing three team sweepstakes championships. Making the team’s results particularly noteworthy is the robust size of the team with 79 students participating throughout the fall semester.
In December, Irvine Valley College’s Mock Trial Club competed in the 3rd Annual American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Community College Clash, a national virtual tournament designed to strengthen and showcase mock trial programs at the community college level. IVC entered two, four-person teams to compete.
IVC secured two of the top four spots in the tournament, earning first place for outstanding overall team and fourth-place national ranking.