Sustainability at IVC
Irvine Valley College is committed to leadership of sustainability innovation and promoting a culture of sustainability throughout the college community.
Our mission is to promote a deeper understanding of sustainability by utilizing the campus as a living-lab that creates the interdisciplinary connections between campus operations, the academic experience of students, and the broader community.
Campus & Community Resources
Staff & Faculty Resources
Environmental Leadership Task Force
Task Force Charge: The Irvine Valley College Environmental Leadership Task Force is dedicated to facilitate the implementation of practices that enhance the overall campus environment at Irvine Valley College. These enhancements are in the areas of sustainability, ecological functionality, and social, cultural, and aesthetic values.
Student Resources
Campus
Student Clubs at IVC
Biology, Ecology & Environmental Studies Club (BEES Garden)
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News & Events
Campus & Club Events
- Earth Day: April
- Campus Beautification Day: August
- America Recycles Day: November
- Campus Clean-up Days: TBA
- Community Clean-Up Days: TBA
- Community Garden Days: TBA
Local & National Conferences
- Sustain SoCal (previously Sustain OC): June 25, 2019
- California Higher Education Sustainability Conference (CHESC): July 8–11, 2019
Sustainability Efforts
Campus Sustainability Projects
- Recycling Bins
In an ongoing effort to promote sustainability, new recycling and waste bins have been added to both the grounds and buildings for student, faculty and staff use. - Water Bottle Fill Stations
State-of-the-art filtered water fill stations have been added to A 400, BSTIC, SSC, PE 200 and B 300 in an effort to decrease the number of single use bottles used on campus. - Vehicle Charge Stations
Meet the Team
Office Location: A 100, Room 113
Email: IVCResearch@ivc.edu
Loris Fagioli, PhD | Director of Research, Planning and Accreditation, Research and Planning | 949-451-5788
Kevin Hsu | Research and Planning Analyst (Equity), Research and Planning | 949-451-5645
Glossary of Terms
ACCJC — Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Completion Rate (Course-level) — The measure of students earning a grade of C or better in a course.
Success Rate (Course-level) or Successful Course Completion — See Completion Rate (Course-level)
Research Methods and Resources
The Office of Research, Planning and Accreditation collaborates with college faculty, staff, administrators, and managers by providing data and research assistance for internal projects and conferences. To ensure the college maintains its mission for student success, the Office of Research, Planning and Accreditation applies statistical techniques to identify educational bottlenecks and assess the impact of policy changes.