On September 11, the IVC community gathered to honor those who died on that tragic day 22 years ago with a ceremony led by President John Hernandez. In recognition of this National Day of Service and Remembrance, the campus hosted a blood drive to support the UCI Medical Center.

In all, 78 donors provided 52 units of blood, which will impact up to 156 lives. These numbers are more than just statistics; they represent potential lives saved and improved. Thank you to everyone who participated!

The IVC Student Veterans of America (SVA) Chapter attended the SVA West Coast Regional Conference in Sacramento from August 17-19. The trip began with a State Capitol tour, where students visited legislative chambers while learning about the state legislators’ voting processes. The conference focused on utilizing SVA’s national framework to build a sustainable SVA-affiliated veterans club at IVC.

Constitution Day, formerly known as Citizenship Day, commemorates the formation and signing of the US Constitution by thirty-nine brave men in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, and also recognizes all who by birth or naturalization have become citizens of the United States.

The Constitution of the United States of America:

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.

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.

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.