Sarah Smeltzer's journey at Irvine Valley College (IVC) is a testament to the power of determination and resilience. As a self-supporting, first-generation college student, Sarah's path to higher education was far from straightforward. Despite facing uncertainties and doubts in her senior year of high school, Sarah decided to give college one last shot, choosing IVC as her proving ground.
Kian Goshtasbi is a dedicated student at Irvine Valley College (IVC) pursuing a major in computer science. His profound passion for the field of computer science was ignited during his childhood explorations in video game design. Despite facing initial setbacks and doubts about the field, Kian's resilience and determination led him back to computer science during his senior year of high school.
With a focus on Political Science and a forthcoming minor in Labor Studies, Summer Sanchez-Cornejo's academic pursuits at Irvine Valley College (IVC) have focused on her desire to combat injustices prevalent in her community.
Summer explains, “After seeing the way my loved ones and many in my community have been taken advantage of by employers, discriminated against by individuals, and persecuted by immigration and customs enforcement (I.C.E.), I want to work for change.”
Diego Valencia credits some sound advice he got from Irvine Valley College (IVC)’s Career Center with helping him achieve a childhood dream.
Valencia, who graduated with honors from IVC in May, will transfer to UCLA in the fall, a veritable a “dream come true,” he says.
Esmeralda Delgado has never been one to think small.
“As long as I can remember,” she says, “my goal has been to be a CEO.”
A high school graduate at 17, she started her career as a receptionist, working her way up the ranks in the supply chain industry. Now majoring in business management at Irvine Valley College (IVC) while juggling the demands of raising two children and a successful full-time career, Delgado is well poised to realize her dream.
When Haley Barrios was a child, she loved to build things.
“I still love tinkering with things, then taking them apart,” says Barrios, now a mechanical engineering student at Irvine Valley College (IVC).
Irvine Valley College was selected to participate in this statewide initiative created to establish a pipeline of diverse students so that the legal profession reflects the diverse population of California. The initiative is a collaboration between the California Community Colleges and the State Bar of California through California LAW, a nonprofit organization.
We are excited to announce that the IVC library will be undergoing renovations to better serve you. During this period, the library will be temporarily relocated to Room A311.
Please note the following important dates and information:
Library Closure for Move: The library will be closed from Tuesday, June 11 through Thursday, June 13 for the physical move.
Reopening in A311: The library will reopen in Room A311 on Monday, June 17.
Graduate with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 51/2 years!
The Community College Accelerated PharmD Pathway (CCAPP) program provides IVC students with a guaranteed seat in the Western University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, upon successful completion of the Transfer Admission Guarantee requirements.
