Introduction to IVC

Introduction
Academic Calendar
South Orange County Community College District
- District Administration, Vision, Mission, Core Values/Guiding Principles, District-wide Goals, Board of Trustees
IVC President’s Message
About IVC
- Background, Campus Map and Locations, Governance and Funding, College Vision, College Mission, Irvine Valley College Statement on Freedom of Expression, Civility, and Mutual Respect, Strategic Goals and Objectives, Irvine Valley College Institutional Student Educational Goals and General Education/Learning Outcomes
College Administration
Academic Schools/Instructional Offices

Academic Calendar

	August 23 (Monday)	Instruction begins for full-semester classes and first eight-week session*
	August 23-October 20 (Monday-Wednesday)	Eight-week session
	September 6 (Monday)	Labor Day; classes not in session
	October 21-December 21 (Thursday-Tuesday)	Eight-week session
	November 11 (Thursday)	Veterans Day; classes not in session
	November 25-26 (Thursday-Friday)	Thanksgiving; classes not in session
	December 15-21 (Wednesday-Tuesday)	Final examinations
	December 22-January 17 (Wednesday-Monday)	Classes not in session
	December 23-January 3 (Thursday-Monday)	College and District closed

	January 1 (Saturday - observed 12/31)	New Year’s Day; College and District closed
	January 18 (Tuesday)	Instruction begins for full-semester classes and first eight-week session*
	January 18-March 18 (Tuesday-Friday)	Eight-week session
	February 18-22 (Friday-Tuesday)	Lincoln’s Day, Presidents’ Day; faculty contractual day; classes not in session
	March 20-26 (Sunday-Saturday)	Spring Break; classes not in session
	March 26 (Friday)	Friday of Spring Break; College and District closed
	March 28-May 25 (Monday-Wednesday)	Eight-week session
	March 31 (Thursday)	Cesar Chavez Day; classes not in session
	May 19-25 (Thursday-Wednesday)	Final examinations
	May 26 (Thursday)	Commencement; classes not in session

	May 31 (Monday)	Memorial Day; classes not in session
	May 31-August 14 (Tuesday-Sunday)	Summer session
	July 5 (Monday)	Fourth of July; classes not in session

* There are many late-starting classes. Consult the online schedule for start and end dates of shorter sessions each semester.