/ en /commencement <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Commencement Ceremony</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/nathan-quach" class="username">Nathan Quach</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-05-26T13:16:55-07:00" title="Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 13:16" class="datetime">Tue, 05/26/2026 - 13:16</time> </span> <div class="ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contenta767931a-1cd3-43a2-afd2-c82ce87eb006"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div style="height: 7rem;"></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockbasic"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="text-align-center"><span class="text-primary display-3"><strong>Congratulations Class of 2026</strong></span></p><p class="text-align-center"><span class="lead d-block">Thank you for celebrating with us!</span><br><br><a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/irvinevalleycollege/sets/72177720333886161/" target="_blank">View Photos</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="https://link.ivc.edu/commencement-program" target="_blank">Commencement Program</a></p><p class="text-align-center" style="display:none;"><span class="lead d-block">If you were unable to attend the ceremony, or if you would like to experience it again, please view:</span></p><p class="text-align-center">&nbsp;</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contenta767931a-1cd3-43a2-afd2-c82ce87eb006"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div style="height: 7rem;"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 26 May 2026 20:16:55 +0000 Nathan Quach 6183 at /asivc/elections <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">ASIVC Special Elections Results </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/nathan-quach" class="username">Nathan Quach</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-05-13T16:25:50-07:00" title="Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 16:25" class="datetime">Wed, 05/13/2026 - 16:25</time> </span> <div class="ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-9 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockbasic"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h3>Congratulations to the new 2026-27 ASIVC Student Leaders!</h3><p><span class="lead d-block">Results of the ASIVC Spring 2026 special elections, which took place May 11 – 13, 2026 are listed below.</span></p><ul class="arrow-list"><li>There were a total of 432 ballots cast.</li><li>The official number of votes received by each candidate will be posted outside the Student Activities Center.</li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockimage ivc_component ivc_image"> <div data-aos> <img src="/sites/default/files/2026-04/elections-social.png" alt class="no-parallax "> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-blue my-5 py-5 ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="region--top"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockbasic"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="h2 text-white">ASIVC Executive Board Positions</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-content1aa190e3-d28c-4811-8bc1-d54b204013da"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div style="height: 2rem;"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <div class="mb-4 block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-white shadow rounded no-highlight-pulse text-center" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-5"> <h2 class=" pb-2">Director of Events</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7">Leeyan Rahmani</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <div class="mb-4 block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-white shadow rounded no-highlight-pulse text-center" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-5"> <h2 class=" pb-2">Director of Sustainability</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7">Fatima Hassan</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row mb-md-5"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="region--top"> <div class="mt-4 block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockbasic"> <h2>ASIVC Senator Positions</h2> <div class="content"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row mb-md-5"> <div class="col-md-4 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-sky-blue shadow rounded no-highlight-pulse text-start" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-5"> <h2 class=" pb-2">Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7">Kareem Andrew Tadros</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-sky-blue shadow rounded h-100 no-highlight-pulse text-start" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-5"> <h2 class=" pb-2">Budget and Finance</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7">Bianca Yang</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-sky-blue shadow rounded h-100 no-highlight-pulse text-start" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-5"> <h2 class=" pb-2">Events</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7">Hayle Phommasa</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row mb-md-5"> <div class="col-md-4 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-sky-blue shadow rounded no-highlight-pulse text-start" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-5"> <h2 class=" pb-2">Sustainability</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7">Sophia Sze Wen Tan</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-sky-blue shadow rounded no-highlight-pulse text-start" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-5"> <h2 class=" pb-2">Internal Affairs</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7">Mahba Ahmad<br>Anna Pak</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> <div class="row mb-md-5"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="region--bottom"> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contenta767931a-1cd3-43a2-afd2-c82ce87eb006"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div style="height: 7rem;"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 13 May 2026 23:25:50 +0000 Nathan Quach 6180 at /eops/calworks <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">CalWORKs</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/nathan-quach" class="username">Nathan Quach</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-05-13T12:25:34-07:00" title="Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 12:25" class="datetime">Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:25</time> </span> <div class="ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-8 mb-3 mb-lg-0"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodecalworksbody"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="fw-light display-3">Welfare-To-Work Training</p><p><span class="lead d-block">The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program is designed to assist families as they become financially self-sufficient.</span></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-sky-blue rounded no-highlight-pulse text-start" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-5"> <span class="display-4 d-block pb-4 text-dark"> <span class=" fa-solid fa-check "></span> <span class="display-3 fw-bolder "></span> </span> <h2 class=" pb-2">Eligibility</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Participants must demonstrate proof of receipt of CalWORKs cash aid from Social Services for themselves and their families.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contentf3855f12-3001-411e-9e3c-558a152421fe"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div style="height: 4rem;"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-0"> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="region--bottom"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-blue rounded no-highlight-pulse text-start" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-5"> <span class="display-4 d-block pb-4 "> <span class=" fa-solid fa-hand-holding "></span> <span class="display-3 fw-bolder "></span> </span> <h2 class=" pb-2">Services</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><ul style="column-count:2;"><li>Priority registration</li><li>Academic, career, and personal counseling</li><li>Short-term vocational training programs</li><li>Work-study employment on campus</li><li>Case management/liaison services with OC Social Services Agency</li><li>Childcare referrals</li><li>Facilitation of support services (i.e., child care, textbooks &amp; supplies, etc.) from OC Social Services</li><li>Assistance with financial aid applications</li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 13 May 2026 19:25:34 +0000 Nathan Quach 6179 at /academics/tuition-free <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Tuition-Free Classes 51ÁÔÆæ</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/nathan-quach" class="username">Nathan Quach</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-05-11T10:57:00-07:00" title="Monday, May 11, 2026 - 10:57" class="datetime">Mon, 05/11/2026 - 10:57</time> </span> <div class="ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="region--top"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeacademicsbody"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="lead">Attend noncredit classes at 51ÁÔÆæ with no cost for tuition. Additional fees may apply (see <a href="/academics/tuition-free#faqs">FAQs</a>).</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contentf3855f12-3001-411e-9e3c-558a152421fe"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div style="height: 4rem;"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="/dept/eslaesl/aesl" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-light-gray shadow rounded h-100 no-highlight-pulse text-start" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-4"> <h2 class=" pb-2">Adult ESL</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Students are taught the English language and U.S. culture lessons to help at work, with family, in the community, or at school. No enrollment fees except for a small Health Fee, parking fee, and textbooks and materials.</p></div> <div class="card-cta-indicator"> <span class="fal fa-arrow-right"></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-md-4 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="#courses" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-light-gray shadow rounded h-100 no-highlight-pulse text-start" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-4"> <h2 class=" pb-2">Noncredit Career Education</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Career Education students go beyond the book, learning hands-on career skills from real industry veterans, and connecting with Orange County employers along the way.</p></div> <div class="card-cta-indicator"> <span class="fal fa-arrow-right"></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-md-4 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="/emeritus" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card border-0 ivc_component ivc-card-vertical d-block bg-light-gray shadow rounded h-100 no-highlight-pulse text-start" data-aos> <div class="content card-body p-4"> <h2 class=" pb-2">Older Adults</h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Emeritus Institute courses are developed to stimulate participants’ intellectual and personal growth and to benefit their daily lives – personally, socially, culturally, economically, and environmentally.</p></div> <div class="card-cta-indicator"> <span class="fal fa-arrow-right"></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="region--bottom"> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contentf3855f12-3001-411e-9e3c-558a152421fe"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div style="height: 4rem;"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-blue-pattern default-text-color container-contracted-section ivc-section-container-no-padding py-5 ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockanchor ivc_component ivc-anchor"> <div id="courses"></div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockbasic"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-5 fw-light text-white">Noncredit Career Education</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockhorizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt ivc_component"> <div class="field field--name-field-items field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--horizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt paragraph--view-mode--default ivc-horz-cta-toggle card p-0 rounded bg-light-gray text-dark" style="margin-bottom: 1rem ;"> <a class="d-md-flex align-items-top d-block w-100 p-4 justify-content-between collapsed ivc-horz-cta-toggle-action" data-bs-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="horz-cta-toggle-56304474356" href="#horz-cta-toggle-56304474356"> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-icon pe-md-4 text-bright-blue"> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-content pe-md-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cta-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7 text-primary">Computer Information Management</p></div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator text-right ms-auto me-0"> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator-wrapper"> <span class="accordion-operator"></span> </div> </div> </a> <div class="collapse p-4" id="horz-cta-toggle-56304474356"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toggle-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="p-fix"><strong>Description:&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Courses:</strong><br>Visit the <a href="/catalog">IVC Catalog</a> for course details and additional information.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--horizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt paragraph--view-mode--default ivc-horz-cta-toggle card p-0 rounded bg-light-gray text-dark" style="margin-bottom: 1rem ;"> <a class="d-md-flex align-items-top d-block w-100 p-4 justify-content-between collapsed ivc-horz-cta-toggle-action" data-bs-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="horz-cta-toggle-38668310199" href="#horz-cta-toggle-38668310199"> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-icon pe-md-4 text-bright-blue"> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-content pe-md-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cta-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7 text-primary">Digital Media</p></div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator text-right ms-auto me-0"> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator-wrapper"> <span class="accordion-operator"></span> </div> </div> </a> <div class="collapse p-4" id="horz-cta-toggle-38668310199"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toggle-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="p-fix"><strong>Description:&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Courses:</strong><br>Visit the <a href="/catalog">IVC Catalog</a> for course details and additional information.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--horizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt paragraph--view-mode--default ivc-horz-cta-toggle card p-0 rounded bg-light-gray text-dark" style="margin-bottom: 1rem ;"> <a class="d-md-flex align-items-top d-block w-100 p-4 justify-content-between collapsed ivc-horz-cta-toggle-action" data-bs-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="horz-cta-toggle-24508529007" href="#horz-cta-toggle-24508529007"> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-icon pe-md-4 text-bright-blue"> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-content pe-md-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cta-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7 text-primary">Entrepreneurship/Business</p></div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator text-right ms-auto me-0"> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator-wrapper"> <span class="accordion-operator"></span> </div> </div> </a> <div class="collapse p-4" id="horz-cta-toggle-24508529007"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toggle-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="p-fix"><strong>Description:&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Courses:</strong><br>Visit the <a href="/catalog">IVC Catalog</a> for course details and additional information.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--horizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt paragraph--view-mode--default ivc-horz-cta-toggle card p-0 rounded bg-light-gray text-dark" style="margin-bottom: 1rem ;"> <a class="d-md-flex align-items-top d-block w-100 p-4 justify-content-between collapsed ivc-horz-cta-toggle-action" data-bs-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="horz-cta-toggle-593541157" href="#horz-cta-toggle-593541157"> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-icon pe-md-4 text-bright-blue"> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-content pe-md-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cta-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7 text-primary">Insurance Sales</p></div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator text-right ms-auto me-0"> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator-wrapper"> <span class="accordion-operator"></span> </div> </div> </a> <div class="collapse p-4" id="horz-cta-toggle-593541157"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toggle-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="p-fix"><strong>Description:&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Courses:</strong><br>Visit the <a href="/catalog">IVC Catalog</a> for course details and additional information.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--horizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt paragraph--view-mode--default ivc-horz-cta-toggle card p-0 rounded bg-light-gray text-dark" style="margin-bottom: 1rem ;"> <a class="d-md-flex align-items-top d-block w-100 p-4 justify-content-between collapsed ivc-horz-cta-toggle-action" data-bs-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="horz-cta-toggle-54066930361" href="#horz-cta-toggle-54066930361"> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-icon pe-md-4 text-bright-blue"> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-content pe-md-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cta-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7 text-primary">Medical Assisting</p></div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator text-right ms-auto me-0"> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator-wrapper"> <span class="accordion-operator"></span> </div> </div> </a> <div class="collapse p-4" id="horz-cta-toggle-54066930361"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toggle-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="p-fix"><strong>Description:&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Courses:</strong><br>Visit the <a href="/catalog">IVC Catalog</a> for course details and additional information.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--horizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt paragraph--view-mode--default ivc-horz-cta-toggle card p-0 rounded bg-light-gray text-dark" style="margin-bottom: 1rem ;"> <a class="d-md-flex align-items-top d-block w-100 p-4 justify-content-between collapsed ivc-horz-cta-toggle-action" data-bs-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="horz-cta-toggle-60929492288" href="#horz-cta-toggle-60929492288"> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-icon pe-md-4 text-bright-blue"> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-content pe-md-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cta-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7 text-primary">Practical Real Estate</p></div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator text-right ms-auto me-0"> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator-wrapper"> <span class="accordion-operator"></span> </div> </div> </a> <div class="collapse p-4" id="horz-cta-toggle-60929492288"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toggle-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="p-fix"><strong>Description:&nbsp;</strong>For students wanting to participate in real estate individually without a license, trying to decide if you want a license or learning niche areas of the industry after you have your license. These classes have a very practical focus on learning about real estate.<br><strong>Courses:</strong><br>Visit the <a href="/catalog">IVC Catalog</a> for course details and additional information.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--horizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt paragraph--view-mode--default ivc-horz-cta-toggle card p-0 rounded bg-light-gray text-dark" style="margin-bottom: 1rem ;"> <a class="d-md-flex align-items-top d-block w-100 p-4 justify-content-between collapsed ivc-horz-cta-toggle-action" data-bs-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="horz-cta-toggle-66362497053" href="#horz-cta-toggle-66362497053"> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-icon pe-md-4 text-bright-blue"> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-content pe-md-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cta-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7 text-primary">Real Estate &amp; Personal Finance</p></div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator text-right ms-auto me-0"> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator-wrapper"> <span class="accordion-operator"></span> </div> </div> </a> <div class="collapse p-4" id="horz-cta-toggle-66362497053"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toggle-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="p-fix"><strong>Description:&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Courses:</strong><br>Visit the <a href="/catalog">IVC Catalog</a> for additional course information.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--horizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt paragraph--view-mode--default ivc-horz-cta-toggle card p-0 rounded bg-light-gray text-dark" style="margin-bottom: 1rem ;"> <a class="d-md-flex align-items-top d-block w-100 p-4 justify-content-between collapsed ivc-horz-cta-toggle-action" data-bs-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="horz-cta-toggle-7943214867" href="#horz-cta-toggle-7943214867"> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-icon pe-md-4 text-bright-blue"> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-content pe-md-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cta-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-7 text-primary">Real Estate Investment &amp; Development</p></div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator text-right ms-auto me-0"> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator-wrapper"> <span class="accordion-operator"></span> </div> </div> </a> <div class="collapse p-4" id="horz-cta-toggle-7943214867"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toggle-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="p-fix"><strong>Description:&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Courses:</strong><br>Visit the <a href="/catalog">IVC Catalog</a> for course details and additional information.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container-contracted-section py-5 ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockanchor ivc_component ivc-anchor"> <div id="faqs"></div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockbasic"> <h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <div class="content"> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockhorizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt ivc_component"> <div class="field field--name-field-items field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--horizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt paragraph--view-mode--default ivc-horz-cta-toggle card p-0 rounded-0 card-border-bottom-dark text-dark" style="margin-bottom: 1rem ;"> <a class="d-md-flex align-items-top d-block w-100 p-4 justify-content-between collapsed ivc-horz-cta-toggle-action" data-bs-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="horz-cta-toggle-26811417369" href="#horz-cta-toggle-26811417369"> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-icon pe-md-4 text-primary"> <div class="field field--name-field-icon field--type-fontawesome-icon field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="fontawesome-icons"> <div class="fontawesome-icon"> <span class="fas fa-solid fa-comments-question fa-2x fa-fw" data-fa-transform data-fa-mask style="--fa-primary-color: #000000; --fa-secondary-color: #000000;"></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-content pe-md-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cta-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-8 text-primary">Are noncredit classes really free?</p></div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator text-right ms-auto me-0"> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator-wrapper"> <span class="accordion-operator"></span> </div> </div> </a> <div class="collapse p-4" id="horz-cta-toggle-26811417369"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toggle-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="p-fix">Noncredit classes are tuition free. However, depending on your class or modality, you may need to pay additional fees for things like books, program access, parking, health fees, etc.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--horizontal-cta-icon-w-toggle-opt paragraph--view-mode--default ivc-horz-cta-toggle card p-0 rounded-0 card-border-bottom-dark text-dark" style="margin-bottom: 1rem ;"> <a class="d-md-flex align-items-top d-block w-100 p-4 justify-content-between collapsed ivc-horz-cta-toggle-action" data-bs-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="horz-cta-toggle-88804584781" href="#horz-cta-toggle-88804584781"> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-icon pe-md-4 text-primary"> <div class="field field--name-field-icon field--type-fontawesome-icon field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="fontawesome-icons"> <div class="fontawesome-icon"> <span class="fas fa-solid fa-comments-question fa-2x fa-fw" data-fa-transform data-fa-mask style="--fa-primary-color: #000000; --fa-secondary-color: #000000;"></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cta-toggle-content pe-md-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cta-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="display-8 text-primary">How do I register for noncredit classes?</p></div> </div> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator text-right ms-auto me-0"> <div class="ivc-horz-cat-toggle-operator-wrapper"> <span class="accordion-operator"></span> </div> </div> </a> <div class="collapse p-4" id="horz-cta-toggle-88804584781"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-toggle-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="p-fix">To take a class 51ÁÔÆæ, you must be in the CCC Apply system.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contentb836b86e-912d-419f-a27c-d7b469ee3e41"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><style type="text/css"> .p-fix{margin-left:2rem; font-size:1.25rem; padding-right:2rem} .p-fix7{margin-left:3.5rem; font-size:1.25rem; padding-right:3.5rem} tbody, tr {border-style: none; border-color: white} .content .text-formatted ol li ol li ol li:before { font-size: 100%; top: 0; left: -3rem; } p.p-fix a, p.p-fix ul li.p-fix a, p ol li a {color: #C13A84!important;} table.p-fix tr td a{color: #C13A84!important;} ul.p-fix li a{color: #C13A84!important;} p.p-fix a.btn-primary.btn, p.p-fix a:hover.btn-outline-primary.btn {color: #ffffff!important;} </style></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 11 May 2026 17:57:00 +0000 Nathan Quach 6177 at /article-news/ivc-black-student-success-scholars-explore-hbcus-across-texas-and-louisiana <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">IVC Black Student Success Scholars Explore HBCUs Across Texas and Louisiana</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/melanie-buettner" class="username">Melanie Buettner</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-05-06T12:02:59-07:00" title="Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 12:02" class="datetime">Wed, 05/06/2026 - 12:02</time> </span> Wed, 06 May 2026 19:02:59 +0000 Melanie Buettner 6173 at /wee <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Work Experience Education (WEE)</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/nathan-quach" class="username">Nathan Quach</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-05-05T16:35:49-07:00" title="Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - 16:35" class="datetime">Tue, 05/05/2026 - 16:35</time> </span> <div class="py-5 mb-4 ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-8 mb-3 mb-lg-0"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodecwe-departmentbody"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span class="lead d-block"><strong>Work Experience Education (WEE)</strong> is an academic program offering students the opportunity to earn units of credit while learning on-the-job, whether paid or unpaid. WEE is a student-centered, educational value-added academic course designed with specific, measurable learning outcomes pre-determined by student, employer, and the WEE faculty.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-0"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 05 May 2026 23:35:49 +0000 Nathan Quach 6172 at /president/article/05-06-2026 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden"> From the Desk of The President </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/nathan-quach" class="username">Nathan Quach</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-05-04T15:29:28-07:00" title="Monday, May 4, 2026 - 15:29" class="datetime">Mon, 05/04/2026 - 15:29</time> </span> <div class="ivc_section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodepresident-departmentbody"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>Inspire 2035</strong> is IVC’s bold roadmap for the future, bringing together our new strategic and facility plans into a shared vision for the decade ahead. More than a document, it embodies the voices, expertise, and dedication of our college community and captures what we strive to achieve together.</p><p>Throughout this academic year, we have actively engaged our campus community through presentations and conversations across shared governance councils and committees, including the Classified Senate, Academic Senate, and Student Government. This collaborative work has thoughtfully and courageously shaped our institutional values, vision, and mission.</p><p>IVC Inspire 2035 is grounded in a collective understanding of who we are, what drives us, and where we aspire to go. The working definitions that follow establish a common language to advise planning, decision‑making, and alignment across the college. United by our values, vision, and mission, we anchor our actions, affirm our purpose, and shape the future we are building together.</p><p><strong>Values – How We Act</strong><br>Our values describe the principles and behaviors that influence how we work, learn, and lead together.&nbsp; They define the culture we commit to, how we treat one another, make decisions, and serve students.</p><p><strong>Vision – Where We Are Going</strong><br>Our vision paints a picture of the future we aspire to create.&nbsp; It is aspirational and forward-looking, describing what success will look like when we fully live our mission.</p><p><strong>Mission – Why We Exist</strong><br>Our mission defines our core purpose: who we serve and how we fulfill that purpose every day.&nbsp;&nbsp; It describes what we do and for whom, grounding all decisions in student learning, equity, and community impact.</p><p>In a prior issue of <a href="/president/article/03-04-2026" target="_blank">Laser Focus</a> I shared the <em>institutional values</em> that were adopted by College Council.&nbsp; In this issue, I’m pleased to present IVC’s new vision and mission, approved at the April 22, 2026, College Council meeting:</p><p><strong>Vision</strong><br><em>To be a student-centered, future-ready college that embodies excellence in education, cultivates care and belonging, inspires innovation, and advances equitable opportunities.</em></p><p><strong>Mission</strong><br><em>Student equity, inclusion, access, and success are at the core of 51ÁÔÆæ. We educate, support, and empower our students through excellent and innovative learning experiences. Leading with integrity, we collaborate with care and cultivate a strong sense of belonging while responsibly stewarding our resources to meet the evolving needs of our community.</em></p><p>Together, our vision, values, and mission form a strategic framework that expresses our shared commitment to the future of 51ÁÔÆæ. They guide our direction and call us to action, challenging us to align our daily work with our highest aspirations for student success, equity, and community impact. As we move forward, these statements will inform our priorities, inspire innovation, and strengthen the collective purpose as we galvanize our service to students and the communities we proudly serve.</p><p>Best,&nbsp;<br>John</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 04 May 2026 22:29:28 +0000 Nathan Quach 6164 at /article-news/ivc-mun-earns-top-honors-national-conference-new-york <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">IVC MUN Earns Top Honors at National Conference in New York</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/melanie-buettner" class="username">Melanie Buettner</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-28T11:42:27-07:00" title="Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 11:42" class="datetime">Tue, 04/28/2026 - 11:42</time> </span> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:42:27 +0000 Melanie Buettner 6161 at /article-news/ivc-celebrates-newly-tenured-faculty <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">IVC Celebrates Newly Tenured Faculty</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/melanie-buettner" class="username">Melanie Buettner</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-22T15:08:25-07:00" title="Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 15:08" class="datetime">Wed, 04/22/2026 - 15:08</time> </span> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:08:25 +0000 Melanie Buettner 6159 at /article-news/deanna-valdez-named-ivcs-outstanding-full-time-teacher-year <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Deanna Valdez Named IVC’s Outstanding Full-time Teacher of the Year</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/melanie-buettner" class="username">Melanie Buettner</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-04-22T11:56:39-07:00" title="Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 11:56" class="datetime">Wed, 04/22/2026 - 11:56</time> </span> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:56:39 +0000 Melanie Buettner 6156 at