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    Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog: September 2024 Edition 
    
2024-2025 Catalog: September 2024 Edition

Student Resources


  • Financial Aid  
    • Eligibility Criteria, How to Apply, IVC Financial Aid Programs, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Return of Title IV Funds
  • Counseling Services  
    • Academic Counseling, Career Counseling, Personal Counseling, Drop-in Counseling, Counseling for: International Students, Student-Athletes, Honors Students, AB 540/DREAMers/Undocumented Students, LGBTQIA+ Students, Students Experiencing Housing and Food Insecurities
  • Veterans Services  
    • Veterans Services Center
  • Supportive Services  
    • Disability Support Programs for Students (DSPS), Learning Disabilities Program, Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS), Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE), California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Guardian Scholars Program
  • Technology Support Services and Online Resources  
    • Canvas, WiFi Access, Student Print, MySite, Student Email, Online Educational Counseling, Online Orientation, Online Advisement, Online Education
  • Bookstore and Centers for Students  
    • Bookstore, AESL Center, Career and Job Placement Center, Counseling Center, English Language Center, Health and Wellness Center, International Student Center, Library, Life Fitness Center and Strength Training Center, Math Center, Student Success Center, Transfer Center, Writing Center
  • ASIVC, Offices of Student Life and Student Equity, Honors  
    • Associated Students of Irvine Valley College (ASIVC), Office of Student Life, Office of Student Equity, Honors Program, Honor Societies
  • Intercollegiate Athletics  
    • IVC Athletics, Conference Play, Eligibility, Transfers, Late Registration, Counseling for Student-Athletes
  • Additional Programs and Resources
    • Outreach and Community Relations, Emeritus Institute, Community Education, Economic and Workforce Development/Contract Education, Guided Pathways, Chris LC Lee Testing Center, Puente Program, MESA Program, Irvine Valley Promise Program, Student Ambassador Program

Additional Programs and Resources

Chris LC Lee Authorized Testing Center

IDEA at ATEP 102  •  949-367-8340

The Chris LC Lee Authorized Testing Center provides online and paper testing services for a broad spectrum of secure testing needs as a certified testing center. Services include testing for online courses offered by many institutions throughout the nation, as well as online and paper testing for Irvine Valley College instructors and students, and for candidates from business, industry, and information technologies. The center offers certification testing in Microsoft Office, CCNA, MCSE, Cisco, CompTIA, Oracle, Novell, Symantec, Linux, A+, and other professional areas. The center provides a quiet, state-of-the-art testing environment. Further information is available at ivc.edu/testing-center.

College CorpsCollege Corps students

Student Services Center (SSC) 150 • 949-451-5401

The #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program will help create debt-free pathways to college while engaging students across California in solving problems in their communities. Irvine Valley College is proud to be one of 45 new partner campuses for College Corps for this initiative. Over the next two years IVC will partner with Concordia University Irvine and Vanguard University in mobilizing students to engage in areas of K-12 Education, Food Insecurity, and Climate Action. 

Community Education

IDEA at ATEP 205  •  949-367-8343

The Community Education department is the responsive unit at the college and provides a breadth of opportunity for learning, training, and enrichment. It offers fee-based, short-term, not-for-credit classes, workshops, career training programs, and events designed for professional and/or personal enrichment. Traditional in-person classes can be held at business, industry, and corporate sites, in addition to the main IVC campus location, in the evening or on weekends. Courses are offered three times per year, in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. During the summer, College for Kids offers academic and enrichment courses for students ages 5-18. The current class schedule may be viewed at ivc.edu/community-education.

Economic and Workforce Development

IDEA at ATEP 205  •  949-367-8301

The Irvine Valley College Economic and Workforce Development department (IVC EWD) serves the purpose of collaborating with regional businesses by developing their employees’ skills and capabilities to better position businesses to meet their goals. IVC EWD provides regional businesses with tailored programs that offer affordable, convenient and responsive employee training solutions. If you are an individual or a business in need of workplace training, skills enhancement, or professional development, the IVC EWD team can help. Learn more at ivc.edu/ewd.

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Emeritus Institute: Classes for Older Adults, Community Members, and Lifelong Learners

IDEA at ATEP 205  •  949-367-8343

The Emeritus Institute programs affirms the importance of intellectual activity, critical thinking, and creative expression for older adults. Courses are developed to stimulate participants’ intellectual and personal growth and to benefit their daily lives-personally, socially, culturally, economically, and environmentally. Emeritus classes are held at off-campus sites in Irvine, Tustin, Lake Forest, and Laguna Beach. Emeritus courses do not count toward degree or certificate requirements, nor do they carry transfer credit to colleges or universities. Courses are described in this catalog, and the registration process occurs three times per year, in the fall, spring, and summer semester. Brochures may be viewed online at ivc.edu/emeritus.

Guided Pathways

Guided Pathways is an equity framework that centers the student experience throughout the provision of services at IVC. For students, this means IVC will help them efficiently achieve learning goals. IVC is committed to the following: 

  1. Encouraging students to discover their career and academic interests.
  2. Providing sample learning pathways to a future career or academic goal.
  3. Providing support services that help students remain on their learning pathway.
  4. Engaging in innovative instruction that facilitates classroom learning.

Discover your learning interests at ivc.edu/academics/assessment or learn more about career and academic pathways at ivc.edu/academics.

Irvine Valley Promise Program

Outreach and Community Relations: Student Activities Center (SAC)  •  949-451-5217

Irvine Valley Promise provides two years of free tuition for eligible first-time, full-time IVC students. Additionally, Irvine Valley Promise provides bookstore vouchers, designated counseling services, and other academic/career resources for Promise students to help them be successful in their first year and beyond.

MESA Program 

B 353 • 949-451-5382

The Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program offers a dedicated study center where students can engage in Academic Excellence Workshops, receive tutoring in essential STEM courses, meet with the MESA Counselor, and receive guidance and support to enhance their personal, academic, and professional development. IVC invites you to join a community of dedicated learners working toward success in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Learn more at ivc.edu/mesa.

Outreach and Community Relations

Student Activities Center (SAC)  •  949-451-5217

The Office of Outreach and Community Relations is dedicated to developing, coordinating, and providing outreach services to prospective students, parents, and community members. Its primary objective is to attract new students and inform the community about educational opportunities. Services include conducting campus tours, visiting high schools, delivering outreach presentations to students, parents, and community organizations, attending college fairs, and participating in various community events and programs.

Puente Program

Student Services Center (SSC) 210 • 949-451-5319

The Puente Program is a transfer-focused support program with a focus on Latinx/Chicanx history and culture. The program consists of a linked learning community, designated counseling, and community mentorship. Students take English, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies courses throughout the course of a year. Participants also have the opportunity to go on field trips to 4-year universities, experience cultural excursions, and get involved in leadership opportunities on and off campus.

Student Ambassador Program

Outreach and Community Relations: Student Activities Center (SAC)  •  949-451-5217

Since 2014, the Student Ambassador Program has aimed to establish a structured framework that helps students to acquaint themselves with the college, gain a working knowledge of the institution, and actively engage with and contribute to the college community. Ambassadors undergo training that familiarizes them with key stakeholders and offers valuable insights into the institution’s operations. IVC Student Ambassadors have become closely associated with the college, playing a role in building a strong sense of community.

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