Irvine Valley College (IVC) students now have a more affordable path to earning bachelor’s degrees online, supported by a new partnership with Arizona State University (ASU). Beginning this fall, eligible students and alumni from IVC can save 22% on tuition when they transfer to ASU Online through the California Community College Achievement Plan.
Project Start Date: Fall 2021
Construction Start Date: Fall 2024
Project Completion Date: May 2026
Project Description:
The Arts Promenade & Coffee Structure project at Irvine Valley College (IVC) transforms the area between the Arts Village and the Performing Arts Center (PAC) into a vibrant, student-centered outdoor environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and well-being.
Key upgrade initiatives include:
Planning Start Date: Spring 2025
Construction Start Date: Spring 2026
Project Completion Date: Fall 2026
Project Description:
This project involves the conversion of Parking Lot 7 from a temporary gravel lot to a fully paved, permanent facility to improve accessibility, safety, and usability for Irvine Valley College students, staff, and visitors.
Upgrades will include:
Project Start Date: Fall 2025
Construction Start Date: Fall 2027
Project Completion Date: Spring 2028
Project Description:
The Student Activities Center (SAC) at Irvine Valley College is scheduled for repurposing following the completion of the Student Services Center (SSC) and the Student Union (SU), both of which are anticipated to be completed by Spring 2028.
Programming for the SAC will begin in Fall 2025, with construction estimated to start in Fall 2027.
Plannig Start Date: Spring 2025
Estimated Construction Start Date: Spring 2026
Estimated Project Completion Date: Summer 2026
Project Description:
Irvine Valley College is collaborating with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to develop a new, permanent campus bus stop located within Parking Lot 5.
Irvine Valley College (IVC) has been recognized as one of California’s top-performing institutions for return on investment (ROI), ranking #13 out of 327 community and certificate-granting colleges statewide in a groundbreaking new study by College Futures Foundation and The HEA Group.
With a deep commitment to social justice and a passion for understanding legality through the lens of cultural development, Varsha Torpunuri found her calling in the study of Anthropology. At Irvine Valley College (IVC), she combined her major with a Paralegal Certificate and a Pre-Law track to build a powerful foundation for a future in human rights and Indigenous law.
“Studying people and systems together gave me the clarity I needed,” Varsha said. “It helped me understand that real change comes from legal advocacy grounded in cultural understanding.”
Driven by a passion for international affairs and a deep curiosity about global political systems, Saif Siddiqui found his academic home at Irvine Valley College (IVC), where he majored in Political Science with a focus on International Relations.
“Understanding the structures that shape our world is the first step toward creating meaningful change,” Saif said. His long-term goal is to influence global strategy and policy through a career that bridges business, law, and international relations.
Project Start Date: Spring 2027
Construction Start Date: Fall 2027
Project Completion Date: Fall 2031
Building Gross Square Footage: 82,384 sf
Assignable Square Footage: 52,339 sf
Project Description:
The Irvine Valley College Student Housing facility will be built on a previously undeveloped site on the southeast portion of campus near the Fine Arts Complex.
Student clubs and organizations must register every Fall and Spring semester in order to be ratified by the Inter-Club Council (ICC).
Spring 2025* Club Renewal Form deadline: Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5 pm
*For Spring 2025: This form is for NEW Clubs. All clubs that were active in Fall 2024 have been rolled over to Spring 2025.