IVC kicked off Professional Development Week on August 10 with the President’s Opening Session, where President Hernandez celebrated recent accomplishments and shared priorities for the year ahead. The week featured more than 80 workshops and learning opportunities focused on collaboration, professional growth, and student success. 

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Laser Day welcomed 1,025 incoming students and their families to campus on August 12 for a lively introduction to college life. Students connected with faculty, staff, student leaders, and campus resources through academic presentations, student success sessions, a student panel, and a resource fair. View Photos from Laser Day »
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This summer, IVC’s MESA Program expanded its STEM Projects Advancing Research & Knowledge (SPARK) initiative into a 10-week STEM research and experiential learning experience with support from the Samueli Foundation.  The program served 48 students from IVC, Fullerton College, and Orange Coast College, providing hands-on training in areas such as programming, artificial intelligence, engineering design, and scientific research. Students also completed 16 faculty-mentored research projects in fields ranging from aerospace engineering and robotics to quantum computing and renewable energy. View Photos from MESA SPARK program »

IVC has been recognized as the No. 5 community college in California by WalletHub and ranks among the top 25 community colleges in the nation. WalletHub compared more than 610 community colleges across 18 measures of cost and quality, including in-state tuition and fees, student-faculty ratio, and graduation rate. See WalletHub's Ranking of Best and Worst Community Colleges » 

Twelve IVC students presented original research at Cal State Fullerton’s 13th Annual Summer Research Symposium on August 6. The students were among 51 community college participants in Project RAISE’s Undergraduate Research Experience, which pairs students with CSUF faculty mentors for hands-on research in STEM fields. Read More About CSUF Summer Research Symposium »

Opening Reception for Art Exhibition
E Hele Mai: Grounded Elsewhere, Rooted Here
Thursday, August 27  |  4 pm  |  Art Gallery, W4.103 
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Walk of Hope Featuring Health and Wellness Expo  
Tuesday, September 15 | 10 am – 2 pm | SSC Quad 
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Arts Promenade and Café Dedication 
Wednesday, September 30  |  9 am 

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