IVC's Adopt A Family Tradition Brings Holiday Support to Students and Families | IVC Hosts Educational Partners Conference Focused on Student Success | Health and Wellness Center Spreads Holiday Cheer | Women's Basketball Keeps Moving Up, Now No. 7 in State RPI | Fire Alarm Testing | Realizing a Dream: Avary Johnson's Remarkable Journey

On December 5, the EOPS/CARE/NextUp/CalWORKs/Guardian Scholars Department hosted its 39th annual Adopt-A-Family event, welcoming nearly 90 attendees, including 44 parenting students and 46 children and guests. Beyond the event, the campus-wide Adopt-A-Family program supported 70 parenting students and nearly 130 children with toys and gifts this season. Generous community support—including cash donations, more than 800 books, and over 190 toys—underscored IVC’s continued commitment to supporting students and their families. View Adopt-A-Family Event Photos »

IVC recently hosted the Educational Partners Conference (formerly known as the High School Counselor Conference), welcoming regional educational K-12 partners to the Performing Arts Center for a half-day program focused on transfer pathways, student support services, and collaborative strategies to promote college success. Following a welcome presentation, breakout sessions showcased IVC’s programs, academic and career pathways, and dual enrollment opportunities for middle and high school students. View Educational Partners Conference Photos »

On December 12, the Health and Wellness Center hosted its annual Spreading Holiday Cheer celebration, welcoming students and employees for a festive pause during finals season. Designed to offer a lighthearted break from end-of-semester stress, the gathering brought the campus community together in a warm, cheerful atmosphere as the fall term came to a close. View Photos from the Spreading Holiday Cheer event »

The Irvine Valley women's basketball team, which has a record of 10-1 overall, and has won six contests in a row has moved up to No. 7 in the state in the RPI rankings through the 3C2A Monday. Irvine Valley defeated LA Mission, 53-32, last Tuesday at home behind 20 points and seven rebounds from sophomre wing player Kivonni Williams and then beat Citrus, 88-41, on the road on Friday night. Read More About Women's Basketball »

VFS Fire & Security Services will conduct fire alarm testing at the main IVC campus as well as IVC at ATEP Thursday, December 18 and Friday, December 19. The testing will include brief activation of horn and strobe devices as well as visual inspection of fire alarm components throughout the buildings. To minimize disruption, testing in heavily occupied buildings (including SSC and A 100) will be completed before 8 am where feasible. Bystanders will be notified prior to alarm activation, which typically lasts only a few minutes per area.

A recent summa cum laude graduate of IVC, Avary Johnson’s foray into the field of education began at a young age.

While still in high school she completed IVC’s 12-unit Early Childhood Teacher Assistant Pathway and earned a Certificate of Proficiency. 

Thanks to her Advanced Placement, dual, and concurrent enrollment credits, Avary entered IVC as a second-year college student immediately after graduating high school. Read More About Avary Johnson »

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President's Opening Session 
Tuesday, January 6 | 9 am | Performing Arts Center or Zoom 
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Spring Professional Development (FLEX) Week 
January 6 – 9 
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