The mission of the IVC Soccer Community Club is to create an inclusive environment where students can connect through soccer by engaging in discussions, campus involvement, physical activity, and community building, while supporting IVC soccer programs and encouraging student participation.
Counselors are available to assist ESL students with any questions about the college and classes. As an ESL student, often times you are not only new to the college, but also to the country. The counselors at IVC want to assist you.
IVC is proud to announce that Senior Administrative Assistant Desiree Ortiz has been named a 2026 California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) Classified Employee of the Year, one of the highest honors awarded to classified professionals within the California Community Colleges system.
Ortiz was one of only six classified employees selected statewide for the distinction, which recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to Vision 2030, equitable student outcomes, leadership, professionalism, and service to their college communities.
Scribendi, the flagship literary and arts publication of the Western Regional Honors Council (WRHC), is celebrating its 40th anniversary this spring, and Irvine Valley College honors student Kimia Seifi is among the students featured in this year's edition. Seifi's visual art piece, Pho Dollars, was selected for publication in the 2026 issue of Scribendi, an annual publication showcasing creative works from honors students at member institutions throughout the region and beyond.
Raaga Mahesh’s academic journey began with a single class that sparked a lasting passion. As a high school sophomore, Mahesh took Introduction to Psychology with Professor Michael Cassens at Irvine Valley College (IVC) through dual enrollment. “There, I fell in love with wanting to understand the vast and interdisciplinary subject more,” she said. Now a psychology major focused on child development, Mahesh has built on that early inspiration through both academic exploration and real-world experience.
Sara Kabbara is a chemistry major with an emphasis in natural sciences whose academic path at Irvine Valley College (IVC) has been shaped by a deep curiosity about how molecular interactions can drive meaningful change in human health and the world around us. Before enrolling at IVC, Sara attended Northwood High School. She will transfer to Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Pharmacy to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
For Ninja Kingly Friberg, Irvine Valley College (IVC) became the place where her passion for public service, law, and leadership took shape. This fall, she will transfer to UCLA after earning admission to Georgetown University, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, and USC. While majoring in political science and philosophy and completing an associate degree in paralegal studies, Ninja discovered early what drives her ambitions.
Results of the ASIVC Spring 2026 Special Election which took place May 11 - 13, 2026 are list below.
Welfare-To-Work Training
The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program is designed to assist families as they become financially self-sufficient.