Ten years ago, Pooris Baine was running a small video game retail store he founded with friends in his home country of Iran. At the time, he was taking civil engineering courses at a local university but it was the games in his store he really loved.
He recalled being in awe of the then-revolutionary graphics and player strategy that seemed to activate his senses and make him see, hear, feel, and almost taste the action.
The pandemic had a negative impact on college enrollments both nationally and in our state. As a college and district, we have been focused on rebuilding our enrollments and re-engaging students, particularly students who may have stopped out. I am very proud of our collective strategies to rebuild our enrollments which are gradually reaching our pre-pandemic enrollment numbers. Two examples of enrollment metrics are headcount and Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES).
Associated Students Irvine Valley College(ASIVC)is currently hosting elections for Ten (10) Senator positions.
The Senate meets regularly throughout the academic year, only while classes are in session, during the fall and spring semesters. Regular attendance at Senate meetings is required of all voting officers. Meetings take place Fridays from 10 am - 11:30 pm PST. Senators are the primary voting body for ASIVC. Commitments include participation on college and district shared governance meetings, weekly legislative meetings, and ASIVC committee meetings.
Irvine Valley College (IVC) is now a participant in the Amazon Career Choice program. Career Choice is an innovative initiative offered by Amazon to further the education and skill sets of their employees.
Through the Amazon Career Choice program, Amazon employees are eligible to receive support for tuition, textbooks, and associated fees for a range of options from foundational skills like English language to career pathways and college credit programs at IVC.
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 9 am – 1 pm
In-Person at IVC BSTIC 111 or via Zoom
The IVC Real Estate Annual Summit presents the current state of real estate and the different niche markets of the industry. Attend in-person for free industry networking, continental breakfast and lunch or livestream online.
This summer, four Irvine Valley College (IVC) students participated in Project RAISE (Regional Alliance in STEM Education) as part of the Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). IVC was one of nine area community colleges to have students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) conduct paid research at CSUF. This year’s cohort included 39 participants that received a $5,000 stipend for their research and participation.
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