Students Explore Their Futures at Pathways to Success Fair | Building Pathways from Classroom to Career at IDEA at ATEP | IVC Dance Performs at the 19th Annual San Pedro Festival of the Arts | Five-Game Winning Streak for Men's Soccer | How One IVC Partnership Is Helping Students Launch Accounting Careers 

More than 460 students explored their futures at IVC’s 4th Annual Pathways to Success Fair on October 1. The event gave students a hands-on way to discover IVC’s 10 Interest Areas—from Arts and Humanities to Science and Engineering—and learn about the degrees, certificates, and career options tied to each. Students met with faculty, counselors, and staff who helped them connect their passions to potential programs and careers. The fair also featured interactive booths and plenty of opportunities to ask questions about majors, transfer goals, and career planning. See Pathways to Success Fair Photos »

IDEA at ATEP recently hosted Manufacturing Day at the Tustin campus, giving more than 160 high school students from the Tustin and Irvine unified school districts a firsthand look at the world of modern manufacturing, engineering and technology. Faculty and industry experts led live demos — from 3D printing and rapid prototyping to electronics and automation — showing how IVC’s programs can launch students toward in-demand careers. See Manufacturing Day Photos »

Up next: On Nov. 6, IDEA at ATEP will host a career fair for students in IDEA programs to connect them with employers recruiting for jobs and internships. Learn More About IDEA Career Fair »

IVC’s Dance Department was selected to perform at the 19th Annual San Pedro Festival of the Arts, held in September, at Peck Park in San Pedro. The department performed “Tethered,” a contemporary work exploring interdependence, boundaries, and collective resilience. Seven IVC dancers performed in a connected-skirt costume, symbolizing unity and shared momentum through movement. The festival offered students a valuable opportunity to engage with the broader dance community, gain professional performance experience, and represent IVC on a regional stage.

Photo Credit: Jesus Martinez

Irvine Valley's men's soccer team had an important 5–3 victory at Saddleback last Friday afternoon, followed by a 6–0 win against Santiago Canyon yesterday. In the Saddleback game, Irvine Valley scored goals in the 17th minute from freshman forward Andrew Roldan (assist by freshman midfielder Yungho Sun) and then put the game away in the 59th minute with another standout play by freshman forward Jonathan Minney. Read More About Men’s Soccer »

For Garrett Shakstad, there is nothing more exciting than sharing a room with professors and students. “A good teacher has a huge influence,” he says. “I love the learning process – and working with students to figure out a career path.”   

Shakstad is the campus recruiting manager at Baker Tilly, a top ten certified public accounting firm with a global footprint. In this capacity he works proactively with IVC staff to recruit students as paid interns, an opportunity that allows them to gain valuable real-world experience, develop core skills, and work alongside professionals. Read More Garrett »

Spring 2026 Priority Registration 
October 13 – November 18
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The Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill 
Thursday, October 16 | 10:16 am 
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IDEA Career Fair 
Thursday, November 6 | 5 – 7 pm | IVC at ATEP 
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