DEIA Month | The Spot: Center for Basic Needs Grand Opening |  Mendoza Family Distinguished Lecture Series Features Lalo Alcaraz | Women's History Month Celebrations Include Inaugural Women's Tea | Men's Tennis Closes Out Regular Season with 9-0 Shutout | From "Cast Member" to College Grad 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Month celebrates the breadth of people that make up our IVC campus community. This is an opportunity to learn about human experiences other than our own, connect in community, and to reexamine the ways we need to grow and change to better support one another. Learn More About DEIA Month»

The Spot: Center for Basic Needs invited the campus community to explore their new location during a grand opening last week. Attendees had the chance to tour the facility, which features The Spot Pantry and a free clothing closet. The center provides a range of essential services, including free diapers for students with children, hygiene kits, and assistance with CalFresh applications for long-term food support. Continue Reading The Spot: Center for Basic Needs Grand Opening »  
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The Puente Program hosted the Mendoza Family Distinguished Lecture Series on March 12, featuring award-winning editorial cartoonist and writer Lalo Alcaraz who is the creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip “La Cucaracha.” Alcaraz's thought-provoking work has earned him two Pulitzer Prize finalist nominations, six Southern California Press Awards for Best Editorial Cartoon, and the prestigious 2022 Herblock Award. Mendoza Family Distinguished Lecture Series Photos»

Throughout March, IVC celebrated Women’s History Month with a series of events honoring the remarkable contributions and achievements of women. A new addition this year was the inaugural Women's Tea, held on March 28. The event featured special guest Emily Calandrelli, host and co-executive producer of "Emily's Wonder Lab" on Netflix. In addition to being a science communicator, author, and engineer, Emily was the 100^th woman to fly to space. The event also celebrated the stories, poems, and thoughts shared by the women of IVC, including students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
Women Veteran Networking Forum Photos »
Inaugural Women’s Tea Photos»

Two IVC students, Fernanda Velasco and Yasaman Nassab, have been named semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, one of the largest and most prestigious private scholarships for community college transfer students in the country. This year’s 467 semifinalists were chosen from a pool of more than 1,600 applicants attending 212 community colleges in 43 states. The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship recipients will be announced by early May.

Irvine Valley's men's tennis team ended its regular season with a 9-0 shutout win over Saddleback at home in an Orange Empire Conference match yesterday. Irvine Valley improved its record to 9-2 overall and 6-2 in conference. IVC, ranked No. 5 in the state, will finish second in the OEC this season. Continue Reading About Men's Tennis Win » 

It was Katelyn Klee’s connection to Irvine Valley College — and a lucky break at an IVC job fair — that helped her land a job as a “Skipper” for Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise. Now Katelyn is poised to become IVC’s first-ever participant in the Disney Aspire program, which makes it possible for her as a Disney employee to transfer to California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) with her tuition, fees, and books completely paid for.
Read More About Katelyn's Story »

Students Must Enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
As of March 26, students who have not enrolled in MFA will not be able to access their college accounts (MySite, Canvas).
How to Enroll in MFA »

Priority Registration for Summer 2025 Begins This Month 
April 1: Pre-Assigned Priority Groups 
April 3: Continuing Students
April 15: New/Returning Students 
See Summer 2025 Registration Dates »

Scantrons and Greenbooks: Available in Library and Student Success Center 
As we await the transition to new bookstore resources, you can now get Scantrons and Greenbooks in the Library and Student Success Center (BSTIC 110). You can also pre-order through the Follett website. 

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