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From the Desk of The President

On March 26, we celebrated the grand opening of The Spot: Center for Basic Needs which relocated to its permanent location in the Student Activities Center (SAC 140). This center serves as a hub to help fill the gaps for students experiencing food or housing insecurity, financial burdens, or any other related challenges that may hinder a student’s ability to fully engage in their educational journey. Our core services are grounded in the belief that before a student can be expected to succeed in an academic setting, it is imperative that

IVC to Enrolled Agent (EA)

Welcome to the IVC to EA program. The goal of the IVC to EA program is to prepare you to pass the Enrolled Agent (“EA”) exam. In addition to preparing IVC to EA members for the EA exam, IVC to EA will be working with local accounting firms to assist members of the IVC to EA program to get internships and/or hired full time.

If you have any questions, please contact Accounting Instructor Steven Grinberg  through Canvas or email.

From the Desk of The President

Last Friday, Chancellor Barnes delivered the annual State of the District address at IVC’s Fine Arts Recital Hall. Dr. Barnes emphasized the district’s commitment to fostering innovation and equity, reaffirming our mission to provide educational opportunities for all as reflected in this year’s theme, Students Are the Heart of Our Mission. She also led a Q&A session with the college presidents, emphasizing the importance of partnerships, career education, and enhanced student support services.

From Stopgap to Gobsmacked: IVC Alum Myron Soyangco’s Community College Experience

Myron Soyangco's journey into higher education began with disappointment. 

After his parents suddenly announced in 2008 that his family would be moving from the Philippines to California, Soyangco had a decision to make. He had just graduated from high school in his home country with a stellar academic record, but it was too late to enroll at a four-year American university as he’d wanted to. His choices were to redo his senior year in high school (“and who wants to do that?” he says) or enroll at Irvine Valley College.