students - Irvine Valley College

Financial Aid 

The Financial Aid Office is located in the Student Services Center, SC 120, (949) 451-5287. 

Irvine Valley College believes that no 

student should be denied access to 

an education for lack of funds. The 

Financial Aid Office provides information 

and advisement to students who 

need help with financing the cost of 

their education. Eligible students may 

qualify for a grant, loan, college workstudy 

and/or scholarship. 

The awarding of funds for student 

financial aid is closely regulated by 

laws designed to direct educational 

support funds to those who need them 

most. The student who seeks financial 

assistance must complete the Free 

Application for Federal Student Aid 

(FAFSA). The form is available online 

at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Information 

from the FAFSA is used to determine 

each student’s “need level.” “Need” 

is the difference between the total 

cost of attendance and the available 

resources from the student and/or the 

student’s family. Once this figure has 

been established, the college can offer 

an award package. 

To receive financial aid, the student 

must: 

1. Have a high school diploma or 

pass the “ability-to-benefit” test. 

2. Be a citizen or national of the 

United States, or be in the United 

States for other than a temporary 

purpose and intend to become a 

permanent resident thereof, or be 

a permanent resident of the Trust 

Territory of the Pacific Islands. 

Holders of student visas are not 

eligible for aid. 

3. Be enrolled in a program leading 

to a degree or certificate. 

4. Maintain satisfactory progress in 

the course of study according to 

the standards and practices of 

Irvine Valley College. 

5. Not be in default on any loan 

made from a student loan fund 

and not owe a refund on grants 

previously received. 

6. Be in need of financial assistance 

to pursue a course of study at 


Financial Assistance 

Programs 

Financial assistance programs 

currently offered through Irvine Valley 

College include the following: 

• Board of Governors Fee Waivers 

• California Grant Program (Cal Grant) 

• Federal Pell Grants 

• Federal Supplemental Educational 

Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) 

• Federal Work Study (FWS) 

• Extended Opportunity Program and 

Services Grant (EOPSG) 

• Academic Competitiveness Grant 

(ACG) 

• Irvine Valley College Scholarship 

Program 

• Stafford Student Loans 

• Unsubsidized Loans 

• Plus Loans 

Scholarships, grant programs, and 

loans can change from year to year. 

For more information, students should 

visit the Financial Aid Office (Student 

Services Center, SC 120) or call 

(949) 451-5287. 

For information about Extended 

Opportunity Program and Services 

(EOPS), call (949) 451-5243 or visit 

the EOPS Office (SC 130). 

Assistance with 

Enrollment Fees 

The state has set aside funds to 

help pay fees for special categories 

of persons who cannot afford 

these fees. Students should visit the 

Financial Aid Office in the Student 

Services Center at Irvine Valley 

College, Room SC 120, or phone 

(949) 451‐5287 for information. 

Drug Conviction 

A student is ineligible to receive 

federal student aid (Title IV grants 

and loans) if the student has been 

convicted of an offense involving the 

possession or sale of illegal drugs. 

Students may contact the Financial Aid 

Office for information on the duration 

of this restriction. 

Return of 

Title IV Funds 

When a recipient of federal student 

aid (Title IV grant or loan) withdraws 

completely from the college before 

completing 60% of the enrollment 

period, federal law requires repayment 

of part of the aid received. The amount 

that must be repaid will depend upon 

the percentage of the semester 

completed. The Financial Aid Office 

will notify the student regarding the 

amount owed and repayment options. 

Any aid recipient who needs to 

withdraw from all classes should 

contact the Admissions and Records 

Office and the Financial Aid Office. 

Recipients are encouraged to discuss 

alternatives to complete withdrawal 

with their instructors or a college 

counselor before making a final 

decision. 

Scholarships 

Scholarship recipients are selected 

each spring, with award monies 

disbursed the following fall upon verification 

of the student’s enrollment in 

a minimum of six units. Scholarship 

assistance is provided by colleges, 

educational programs, national 

associations, businesses, and local 

organizations. Scholarships may be 

designed to meet the criteria specified 

by donors, established as a memorial, 

or designated on an annual renewal 

basis. Individuals, organizations, or 

companies wishing to establish a taxdeductible 

scholarship are encouraged 

to contact the IVC Foundation 

Office at (949) 451-5290. 

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counseling services 

Veterans Program 

Irvine Valley College hopes to provide 

the kind of assistance that will help 

veterans attain their educational 

goals. Students are encouraged to 

take advantage of the Montgomery 

G.I. benefits they have earned. 

Veterans have ten years after 

active duty discharge to use their 

entitlement. Certain disabled veterans 

under rehabilitation can qualify for 

up to 48 months of benefits. The 

Department of Veterans Affairs also 

provides educational assistance to 

widows, and dependents of deceased 

active duty personnel, and to dependents 

of veterans with 100% disability 

status. For more information, or 

to make an appointment with the 

Veterans Affairs coordinator in the 

Financial Aid Office, veterans should 

call (949) 451-5296. This is a college 

service office, not a branch of the 

federal government. 

The California Department of Veterans 

Affairs also offers a college fee waiver 

program for veterans’ dependents. 

Dependents whose parent or spouse 

has or had a service-connected 

disability, or died from a servicerelated 

cause, may meet the eligibility 

criteria for a college fee waiver. The 

waiver covers the enrollment, tuition 

and registration fees. This program 

does not waive nonresident fees, nor 

does it cover the cost of books, labs, 

food, parking, or dorms. California 

Community Colleges, California 

State Universities and University of 

California campuses are the only 

schools where the program can be 

utilized. This program does not apply 

to private schools or out-of-state 

schools. For more information about 

the California Department of Veterans 

Affairs College Fee Waiver program, 

call (714) 567-7450. 

Counseling Services 

The Counseling Center is located in Student Services Center, SC 210, (949) 451-5319. 

Irvine Valley College provides counseling 

services to help students with 

a variety of educational, career and 

personal concerns. The counseling 

faculty help students clarify their 

needs, make decisions, set goals 

and deal effectively with personal 

obstacles. The relationship between 

student and counselor is confidential. 

Students who wish to meet with a 

counselor for academic planning, 

transcript evaluation and career 

counseling should make an individual 

appointment to see a counselor. In 

this way, they are assured of enough 

time to have their questions answered 

and to get to know a counselor on a 

one-to-one basis. For information or 

to schedule an appointment, students 

may call the Counseling Center at 

(949) 451-5319, or they may send an 

e-mail to counseling@ivc.edu. 

ACADEMIC COUNSELING 

Counselors work with students to 

develop a personalized academic 

plan. They also help students identify a 

major. Counselors evaluate transcripts 

from other colleges and explore 

transfer options and requirements 

with students. If needed, they help 

students to develop study and time 

management skills. Counselors also 

offer orientations for new students. 

CAREER COUNSELING 

Career counseling assists students 

in identifying their career interests. 

Counselors use a variety of questionnaires 

to help students examine their 

values, interests, personality characteristics 

and skills. Counselors also 

provide information about the labor 

market and offer career/life-planning 

courses. 

Personal COUNSELING 

Personal counseling includes help 

with relationship problems, interpersonal 

communication, self-awareness, 

stress management, behavior change, 

and referral to off-campus resources. 

Students may also receive psychological 

services in the Health and 

Wellness Center. 

DROP-IN COUNSELING 

Drop-in counseling provides students 

with the opportunity to meet with a 

counselor on a first-come, first-served 

basis for answers to quick questions 

(10 minutes or less). Drop-in hours are 

posted in the Counseling Center on a 

daily basis. 

online educational 

COUNSELING 

Online counseling is an extension of 

drop-in counseling. It offers students 

an opportunity to ask counselors 

questions online. Students can access 

the link to online counseling from 

www.ivc.edu/counseling. 

COUNSELING FOR 

INTERNATIONAL 

STUDENTS 

Specific counselors have been 

designated to work with international 

students. These counselors work 

closely with the International Student 

Center and can advise international 

students about the special rules 

regarding their course selection. 

COUNSELING FOR 

ATHLETES 

A specific counselor has been designated 

to work with athletes. This 

counselor works closely with team 

coaches and is familiar with National 

Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 

regulations and the special rules 

regarding eligibility. Athletes must have 

an academic plan in order to compete, 

and meeting with a counselor is 

essential to the completion of this plan. 

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Support Services 

Disabled Student 

Services 

Student Services Center, SC 171 

(949) 451-5630 

The primary function of the program 

for students with disabilities is to 

accommodate a person’s educational 

limitation, enabling that individual to 

participate in the educational experience 

at Irvine Valley College. For this 

reason, students identified as disabled 

are regarded as students first, and 

students with special needs secondarily. 

Participation in the program is 

voluntary. 

Although the major emphasis of this 

program is focused on the disabled 

student’s total integration into the life of 

the college, some special courses have 

been designed to assist students in 

making a successful transition. These 

include special services courses in 

computer science, English and mathematics, 

and adapted physical education 

courses. 

Educational accommodations arranged 

through the Disabled Students office 

include testing accommodations; 

preregistration for classes; notetakers, 

reading software and interpreters 

for the deaf; and equipment such 

as braillers, print enlargers, tape 

recorders, and adapted computers to 

circumvent each student’s specific limitation. 

The program also provides counseling 

in vocational education, transfer 

programs, and personal adjustment. 

Learning 

Disabilities 

Program 


(949) 451-5630 or 451-5357 

The Learning Disabilities Program 

serves all Irvine Valley College 

students who are not achieving their 

educational and/or occupational 

goals because of difficulties with 

study and organizational skills or 

basic skills such as reading, writing, 

spelling, or math. Students with 

specific learning disabilities may find it 

difficult to perform well or to succeed 

in the classroom without help, and the 

Learning Disabilities Program offers 

such students specialized instruction 

and support. Special classes focus 

on basic skill development and strategies 

for overcoming specific learning 

problems. 

Students may be referred to the 

program by an instructor, counselor, 

or community agency, or they may 

refer themselves. Each student will 

receive an initial interview and then be 

individually assessed. If a student is 

considered eligible for the program, 

an individualized educational plan 

is implemented through one-to-one 

tutoring, small group instruction, 

specialized classes, and individualized 

learning laboratories. Instruction 

in the program carries nontransferable 

community college credit. Students 

may call for further information and 

appointments. 

“I started at IVC as a newly divorced mother of three. My children 

were aged two, four, and nine at the time—and I was very confused and 

lost. I was an EOPS and CARE student. They set me up with daycare 

and gave me the support and mentoring that I needed to get through 

the program. Re-entry students need to get beyond obstacles—children, 

financial troubles—it’s harder, but it’s still doable. I strongly recommend 

taking advantage of the counseling. 

” 

— Shelly M. Brown, M.A. 

Transfer Services Counselor, University of California, Irvine 

EOPS—Extended 

Opportunity 

Program and 

Services 


(949) 451-5243 

EOPS is a state-funded program 

which provides support services 

to eligible low-income students to 

ensure their success. Services 

include a college-readiness program; 

financial assistance; academic 

assessment and planning; academic, 

occupational, and personal counseling; 

transfer assistance; peer counseling; 

child care referrals; work-study 

opportunities; subject-area tutoring; 

study-skills assistance; and bimonthly 

workshops. Referrals to other 

campus resources and community 

agencies are also available. Students 

may call for eligibility criteria and additional 

information. 

CalWORKs 


(949) 451-5243 

As a partner in welfare reform legislation, 

Irvine Valley College offers 

a number of approved vocational 

programs and college work-study 

positions designed to train students 

in job-readiness skills. In addition, the 

college provides several supportive 

programs with services including child 

care, counseling, and job placement 

to CalWORKs recipients. 

CARE program 


(949) 451-5243 

The Cooperative Agencies Resources 

for Education (CARE) program 

supports CalWORKs single parents, 

offering child care and transportation 

assistance, books and supplies, 

special workshops, grants, and 

counseling. Students interested in the 

CARE program are encouraged to 

contact the EOPS office to determine 

their eligibility. 

support services 


online services and distance education 

online services 

online educational 

COUNSELING 

Online counseling is an extension of 

drop-in counseling (see page 58). 

Students can access this service from 

www.ivc.edu/counseling. 

Student e-Mail 

Students are automatically provided 

a student e-mail account when they 

enroll in at least one course at the 

college. User names are assigned 

automatically (customized names 

are not provided), and accounts 

are continued with no interruption 

in services so long as the student 

remains enrolled in contiguous 

semesters (excluding summer). 

Students may change their initial 

password and forward copies of their 

student e-mail to another account 

(e.g., their home e-mail). 

Approximately three weeks after 

the start of a semester, continuing 

students who have not enrolled in at 

least one class for the new semester 

will have their e-mail accounts 

deleted. Students who drop all of their 

classes will have both their e-mail 

accounts and any unread messages 

deleted. 

For the most current information 

about how to use the student e-mail 

accounts, students should log on to 

www.socccd.org/email and read 

“Your E-mail Information.” 

Important Notice: Student e-mail 

privileges are designed solely for 

educational purposes. District policy 

forbids personal, recreational or 

commercial use of college computers, 

e–mail and Internet services. 

Distance education 

Room LIB 109 (949) 451-5475 

www.ivc.edu/de 

Distance Education is the process 

of learning, researching, and interacting 

outside of a campus environment. 

Distance education at 

Irvine Valley College is conducted 

on the Internet. Each class has a 

specific IVC instructor who serves 

as a personal contact to answer 

student questions, provide review 

opportunities, and administer examinations 

throughout the semester. 

Students must meet the specific 

requirements of the course and participate 

responsibly. Many online classes 

require students to attend an orientation 

to receive the course syllabus, 

titles of texts, and other important 

information. The listing in the class 

schedule indicates how, when and 

where the instructor’s initial orientation 

for the class takes place. 

Blackboard 

Blackboard is an Internet educational 

delivery platform that provides 

students with an online learning 

community. Most distance education 

classes at IVC use the Blackboard 

course management system. Students 

participate in course lessons by 

accessing the Internet site, either at 

home or on campus in the college 

library or computer labs. 

Students are added to a Blackboard 

course when they register for a 

distance education class. Students 

are able to download course content 

(including articles, streaming audio 

and video, and presentations) and 

interact with their instructor and classmates 

through the discussion board 

and the chat/virtual classroom. 

Instructors inform students at the 

class orientation or by e-mail about 

how to use the Blackboard account. 

Students officially enrolled in an 

online class may access the account 

at http://socccd.blackboard.com 

with a valid user name and password. 

Students can view online videos about 

Blackboard at www.ivc.edu/de/sbc/. 

“. . . I can come to the computer 

any time I have free time and work on 

my homework instead of having to 

come to class on set days and times 

that are not always convenient . . . 

Online math is the best thing for 

me. While working full time I do not 

always have the same night free 

each week to attend a class. It is nice 

to be able to choose when I study . . . 

I enjoyed the flexibility to work 

at my own pace. I was able to 

move quickly through some 

areas which allowed me the time 

to focus on other areas . . . 

I want to thank my professor for 

providing us such a good service 

and working very hard by staying 

in close contact with us . . . 

The program was great. The online 

program worked very well and I 

really enjoyed my professor. I just 

really felt like she was there to 

help me. She cared, and I felt that, 

even through the computer . . . 

I could watch the lectures as 

many times as needed for me 

to understand . . . 

” 

— Student comments about 

IVC online classes 

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Centers 

Career/transfer 

Center 


Career: (949) 451-5268 

Transfer: (949) 451-5339 

Career Assistance: 

The Career/Transfer Center is 

available to help students research 

careers, make informed career 

decisions and prepare for a job 

search. The center’s resources 

include a collection of occupational 

guides, career-planning books, videos 

and publications; Internet access; and 

career software, including Bridges 

and EUREKA. 

The Career/Transfer Center maintains 

full- and part-time job listings to help 

students find positions related to 

their academic and vocational goals. 

Workshops are offered throughout 

the year to help students with 

career planning and job-search 

strategies. The center also sponsors 

several job fairs per year. The center 

complies with all applicable laws 

regarding equal opportunity and 

nondiscrimination. 

Transfer Assistance: 

The Career/Transfer Center provides 

information, resources and special 

events to educate and assist Irvine 

Valley College students who plan 

to transfer to four-year colleges 

and universities. Students receive 

guidance in accessing college 

catalogs from California State 

University, the University of California 

and many independent colleges and 

universities. Information is available 

regarding the admissions process, 

including application deadlines and 

admission requirements. 

The center arranges individual 

appointments on the IVC campus with 

representatives from the University 

of California (UC), California State 

University (CSU), and independent 

colleges and universities. On Transfer 

Day (fall semester) and at college 

transfer fairs, students may speak 

informally with representatives from 

most UC and CSU campuses and 

the many independent colleges and 

universities. 

Child Development 

Center 

Adjacent to Parking Lot 9 

(949) 451-5484 

License #300614147 

Irvine Valley College’s on-campus 

Child Development Center serves 

children of IVC students, faculty and 

staff, as well as community members. 

IVC students enrolled in six or more 

units are eligible to receive a discount. 

The center is open Monday through 

Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Two, three 

or five full-day programs are available. 

Children must be completely toilet 

trained for group care. Openings are 

limited and the center has a waiting 

list, so interested parents should 

register as soon as possible to reserve 

a space. Center tours are Tuesdays at 

10 a.m. or Thursdays at 3 p.m. 

Computer Center 

Room B353/354 

(949) 451-5474 

The Computer Center serves as a 

laboratory for classes offered through 

the School of Business Sciences and 

the School of Mathematics, Computer 

Science, and Engineering. Classes 

supported in the lab include graphics 

applications, web authoring, and 

digital publishing; office suite applications; 

networking technologies; 

computer security; VoIP (Voice over 

Internet Protocol); operating systems; 

accounting; keyboarding; programming; 

engineering; computer-aided 

design and drafting; and database 

design and implementation. 

The center is fully equipped with the 

latest in technology, including Dell 

and Macintosh computers; network 

services; scanners; and digital video 

decks, VCRs and video cameras. 

With its considerable and diverse 

equipment and its highly trained staff, 

the center is an outstanding resource 

for students. 

The B300 computers are intended 

for students working on assignments 

for courses in the School of 

Business Sciences and the School 

of Mathematics, Computer Science 

and Engineering. For general 

computer use—e.g., to access the 

Internet and e‐mail, or to type papers 

required for college courses in which 

they are enrolled—students may 

use the B300 computer center as 

long as they are currently enrolled 

in an academic class at IVC and 

have an IVC photo ID card. 

centers 

Students can also receive assistance 

in accessing information about universities 

and financial aid programs via 

Internet workstations in the center. 

College Source, a CD-ROM program, 

enables students to view catalogs for 

most colleges and universities across 

the United States. 


centers 

Health and 

Wellness Center 


PH: (949) 451-5221 

FAX: (949) 451-5393 

The Health and Wellness Center 

(HWC), a prevention- and wellnessoriented 

unit, focuses on educating 

the student population in the practice 

of healthy lifestyles. HWC nurses 

offer ongoing health counseling on 

nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, 

family planning, and personal medical 

concerns, all on a confidential, oneto-one 

basis. 

The center also treats students with 

acute injuries and diagnoses and 

treats short-term illnesses such as 

colds, sore throats, earaches, skin 

problems, and other health concerns. 

TB skin testing and some immunizations 

are also available, as are overthe-counter 

medications and first aid 

supplies. A physician is on campus 

regularly and may be seen by appointment 

for a variety of medical services, 

including gynecological examinations. 

Psychological services are available 

from psychology interns who are 

under the supervision of a licensed 

psychologist. Appointments must be 

made in person. 

Services at the HWC are free to 

students who are enrolled and 

attending classes. There is a nominal 

charge for any required laboratory 

work such as blood tests, Pap 

smears, and pregnancy tests and 

also for some prescription medications. 

Several medical insurance 

policies provided by outside agencies 

are available at the health center. 

These policies are specifically 

designed for college students and 

vary in both cost and coverage. 

The HWC provides services to 

students who have paid the health 

fee and are currently enrolled in and 

attending classes. Students may call 

for hours of operation each semester. 

The center is closed on weekends and 

school holidays. 

“The help I received in 

the Humanities Center guided 

me to an understanding of the 

lessons in my writing class. 

” 

— Barbara Schwalen 

IVC Writing 201 student, 2007 

Humanities Center 

Room A 303 

(949) 451-5249 

The Humanities Center offers multiple 

support services in reading and writing 

to students throughout the college. A 

primary function of the center is 

to assist students with reading 

and writing assignments from their 

English and other college classes. By 

enrolling in Writing 180 or Writing 280, 

the Writing Conference, students 

may use the center resources to work 

individually or to confer with English 

instructors, who are available to assist 

with writing assignments and to help 

students on a one-to-one basis to 

become more competent, confident 

writers. While English instructors do 

not serve as editors or proofreaders, 

they work from the class assignment to 

assist students in the writing process 

from the initial stages of reading, 

through conception and composition, 

to the crucial step of revision. 

Many materials are available in the 

Humanities Center, including reference 

texts such as the Oxford English 

Dictionary. Students may work at 

one of ten computer stations to word 

process or to browse the Internet. 

The center also houses a high-speed 

cassette recorder which is used by 

instructors throughout the college— 

especially language instructors—to 

prepare recordings for student home 

use. Students may bring blank tapes 

to the center and receive recordings of 

assigned lessons. 

The Reading and English Special 

Services (ESS) Lab, which adjoins the 

Humanities Center, houses computers 

and instructional software related 

to English Language instruction. By 

enrolling in Reading 271 or in English 

Special Services courses, students 

may use the ESS Lab resources to 

practice reading comprehension and 

critical skills, vocabulary, spelling, and 

study skills. Students in the reading 

program may enroll in self-paced labs 

which include exercises in spelling 

and vocabulary improvement, reading 

comprehension, and speed reading. 

International 

Student Center 


(949) 451-5414 

The International Student Center at 

Irvine Valley College assists students 

entering the college on an F-1 Student 

Visa. For the international student, 

Irvine Valley College specializes in 

providing the first two years of the 

baccalaureate (four-year) degree, 

and excels at preparing students 

to transfer to public and private 

institutions for their final two years. 

Prospective students are encouraged 

to visit or call the center. They may 

also contact the International Student 

Center by e-mail at mlopez@ivc.edu. 

The international student program 

is governed under district and U.S. 

regulations, and students are required 

to maintain specific standards. Fulltime 

enrollment, the completion of 

a tuberculosis test when students 

arrive at the college, and maintaining 

district-approved health insurance are 

examples of the requirements within 

this program. The program staff is 

available to guide students through 

the process of admissions, issuing 

and maintaining proper immigration 

documents, and ensuring that their 

other college needs are met. 

Admission as an international student 

is a long process that includes issuing 

visas and providing proof of financial 

solvency. As a result, deadlines for 

admissions are different for this group 

of students. If you are considering 

coming to the college as an international 

(F-1) student, contact the 

International Student Center early. 

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Learning Center 

(Tutoring Services) 

Library 100A/B 

(949) 451-5471 

The Learning Center in the college 

library is the central location for the 

Irvine Valley College peer tutoring 

program. The center’s mission is 

to support academic learning by 

providing free tutoring and additional 

resources to reinforce and 

supplement classroom instruction. 

The goal of tutoring is to assist 

students in achieving success in 

their classes, to prevent students 

from dropping classes unnecessarily, 

to promote their self-confidence, 

and to help them become 

independent and active learners. 

The center provides individual tutoring 

as well as group and drop-in sessions. 

The Learning Center offers a preparatory 

course for students seeking 

to become tutors, Tutoring 100, 

Fundamentals of Peer Tutoring, 

available each term. 

Life Fitness Center 

and strength 

training center 

Room PE 110 and PE 260 

(949) 451-5370 

The Life Fitness Center is an exercise 

facility designed to improve the health 

and fitness levels of students of all 

ages and abilities. The center offers 

equipment for improving cardiovascular 

endurance, muscular strength 

and endurance, flexibility, and body 

composition. An aerobic super circuit 

consisting of a series of Cybex weight 

machine stations alternated with 

aerobic steps and bicycle ergometers 

is one of the center’s main features. 

By moving continuously through the 

Aerobic Super Circuit, an individual 

can improve his or her cardiovascular 

endurance, reduce risk of heart 

disease, decrease body fat, increase 

muscle mass, and strengthen all of 

the major muscle groups in the body. 

Additionally, the center has an assortment 

of aerobic equipment, including 

bicycle ergometers, stair climbers, 

rowers, and treadmills, as well as a 

wide variety of weight machines and 

free weights. Physical Education 

instructors work with students individually 

or in small groups. 

Mathematics 

Tutorial Learning 

Center 

Room B 117 

(949) 451-5471 

Drop-in tutoring in mathematics is 

available in the Math Tutorial Learning 

Center for students who are enrolled 

in Tutoring 301. 

centers 

Students interested in using the 

center must enroll in PE 192, Life 

Fitness Center Lab, and attend an 

orientation session. Orientation dates 

are published in the class schedule 

and are available on campus by 

calling the center. The orientation 

covers the general rules and regulations 

of using the center and introduces 

the available equipment. 

The Strength Training Center, across 

from the Life Fitness Center, features 

Hammer Strength and Life Fitness 

equipment and Ivanko free weights. 

This center serves as the classroom 

for students enrolled in strength 

and/or weight-training classes, who 

will learn to perform the exercises 

necessary for body building, and 

power lifting. 


library and bookstore 

library 

Circulation Desk: (949) 451-5761 

Reference Desk: (949) 451-5266 

Information: (949) 451-5261 

The Irvine Valley College library 

is the information and research 

hub of the campus. The library 

collection includes approximately 

70,000 books, 270 periodicals, 

4,300 music CDs, 3,400 videos, 

and 450 DVDs. A web-based public 

access catalog allows searching all 

of these materials. Printers and copy 

machines are available for student 

use. The library also offers spacious 

study areas and group-study rooms 

for students. District students, faculty, 

and staff can borrow circulating 

materials by presenting a valid student 

or staff identification card. 

Library Computers 

One hundred computer workstations 

in the library provide currently enrolled 

Irvine Valley College or Saddleback 

College students access to the 

Internet, student e-mail, research 

databases, and Microsoft Office 

software. Assistive computers are 

available for students with disabilities. 

The computer facilities in the 

library are for educational and 

research purposes only. 

Library Card 

An Irvine Valley College or Saddleback 

College student photo ID is required 

for all library transactions. Students 

must be currently enrolled in classes. 

Students should report lost ID cards 

to the library immediately, as they 

will be held responsible for materials 

checked out under their name. 

Community Library Users 

District residents who purchase 

a community card ($10 for six 

months) may access the resources 

of the IVC Library. They may 

check out four items at a time 

and use the library computers. 

Material/Book Checkout 

All currently enrolled SOCCCD 

students, as well as students in 

Kaplan International and CSUF, may 

check out library materials. 

Books, CD-ROMs and Diskettes: 

9 items for 3 weeks 

DVDs, Videos: 1 item for 1 week 

Music CDs: Library Use Only 

Magazines, Newspapers: 

Library Use Only 

Reference Books: Library Use Only 

Renewals 

Items can be renewed once, by 

telephone, in person, or via the 

Self-Check machine. If another 

person has requested a particular 

item (by placing a hold), then 

the item may NOT be renewed. 

Late Fines and Holds 

on Student Records 

Seven days after a book or computer 

software has become overdue, the 

library places a hold on a student’s 

records. This hold will prevent an 

individual from registering, adding 

or dropping classes, and receiving 

grades, transcripts or diplomas (Board 

Policy 5407). In order to remove this 

hold, the student must pay a $5.00 

fee for each late item returned after 

the hold has been placed. There is a 

grace period before late items actually 

accrue a fine (the period varies 

depending on the type of item). The 

library staff can provide further information 

about this regulation. 

Kaplan Program Students 

Students enrolled in the Kaplan 

English Programs have library privileges 

allowing them to check out four 

items at a time when they use ESL 

materials extensively. They also have 

access to the library’s computers. 

Kaplan students must present a 

current Kaplan ID card with a photo ID. 

bookstore 

North End of Parking Lot 2 

(949) 451-5258 or (949) 857-8834 

The Irvine Valley College bookstore 

stocks new and used textbooks, class 

supplies, and a variety of educational 

materials. Used textbooks are bought 

back year round, at up to 50% of the 

new price. The bookstore accepts 

cash, credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, 

Discover, and American Express), and 

personal checks (with valid driver’s 

license and student ID). Students 

can order their textbooks online at 

www.ivc.bkstr.com. Books ordered 

online can be picked up at the store 

or shipped via UPS. ATEP students 

may purchase their books at the IVC 

Bookstore. Saddleback College 

students should buy their texts in the 

Saddleback College Bookstore. 

The bookstore is open Monday through 

Friday. During the rush period each fall 

and spring (the week before classes 

begin and the first week of classes) and 

the first two weeks of summer session, 

the bookstore extends its normal 

operating hours. Students should refer 

to the class schedule for exact hours 

each semester. 

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honors program and honor societies 

honors program 

The Irvine Valley College Honors 

Program is designed to meet the 

needs of academically talented and 

highly motivated students. Students 

may enroll in honors-designated 

courses, most of which meet the 

general education transfer requirements 

for the University of California 

and California State University 

systems. Honors classes are identified 

in the class schedule by the letter 

“H” before the ticket number. 

new IVC STUDENTS must submit an 

application packet to join the program. 

The packet contains: 

• An application form 

• Transcripts demonstrating a 3.5 

GPA and Writing 1 eligibility or 

SAT 1890 (of 2400) or SAT 1260 

(of 1600) or ACT 28 (of 36) 

• A letter of recommendation 

• A personal letter of application 

CONTINUING IVC students who 

wish to join the program must submit 

an application packet containing: 

• An application form 

• Transcripts demonstrating 

completion of at least 12 hours of 

transfer-applicable coursework 

with a 3.25 GPA and Writing 1 

eligibility 

• A personal letter of application 

• The names of two Irvine Valley 

College (or Saddleback) faculty 

who will comment on behalf of 

the applicant 

The honors program will also consider 

applications from high school juniors 

and seniors who seek concurrent 

enrollment at Irvine Valley College. 

For special consideration by transfer 

institutions and for recognition on the 

transcript, honors program students 

must complete a minimum of five 

honors-designated courses (totaling 

at least 15 letter-graded units) during 

their academic career at Irvine Valley 

College. Honors courses taken on 

a credit/no-credit basis do not fulfill 

“As a student in the Irvine 

Valley College Honors Program, 

my education is enriched by its 

pre-professional coursework 

and fantastic faculty as well as 

intellectual classmates. 

” 

— Shahriar Skeikhbahaei 

IVC Honors Program 

honors program requirements. 

Students must maintain an overall 

GPA of 3.25; they must also achieve 

a 3.25 GPA in their honors courses to 

remain in the program. 

Application forms are available online 

at www.ivc.edu/honors or in the 

program office, Room A 201A, Irvine 

Valley College. Students may contact 

Professor Dorothy Sherling, program 

director, for further information by 

calling (949) 451-5300 or by sending 

an e-mail to honorsprogram@ivc.edu. 

The Irvine Valley College Honors 

Program is a member of the UCLA 

Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) 

and of the Honors Transfer Council 

of California. 

honor societies 

Irvine Valley College honor societies 

include the Alpha Omega Mu chapter 

of Phi Theta Kappa (the international 

honor society for two-year colleges) 

and Psi Beta (the national honor 

society in psychology for community 

college students). 

All honor society members will have 

a notation on their official transcripts 

for every semester they maintain 

membership standards in Phi Theta 

Kappa and/or Psi Beta. Transcript 

notation is posted at the end of 

each semester. Members are also 

eligible for chapter, state, and national 

merit and transfer scholarships. 

Phi Theta Kappa 

Phi Theta Kappa is a co-curricular 

organization affiliated with the IVC 

honors program. Students who are 

members of Phi Theta Kappa and/or 

have enrolled in the honors program 

benefit from this partnership in a 

variety of ways, including transcript 

notation, access to the honors 

program center, and the possibility 

of attending academic conferences 

where they may participate in 

workshops and compete for national 

awards and scholarships. 

To qualify for membership in Phi 

Theta Kappa, a student must have 

completed 12 semester units at Irvine 

Valley College and have an Irvine 

Valley College cumulative grade point 

average of 3.5. Membership is not 

automatic: students must apply each 

semester for membership and pay 

semester dues before they are formally 

inducted. Transcript notation is posted 

at the end of each semester. For more 

information about Phi Theta Kappa, 

students may call (949) 451-5206. 

Psi Beta 

The mission of the Psi Beta honor 

society is the professional development 

of psychology students in twoyear 

colleges through the recognition 

and promotion of excellence in scholarship, 

leadership, research, and 

community service. Psi Beta members 

experience educational enrichment 

through service activities, participation 

in professional psychology 

conferences, and competition for 

national awards. 

To qualify for membership in Psi Beta, 

a student must have completed at 

least one college psychology course 

with a grade of “B” or higher, have 

completed 12 semester units, and 

have a cumulative grade point average 

of 3.0 or higher. After paying a onetime-only 

fee, membership is for life. 

For more information about Psi Beta, 

students may call (949) 451‐5447, or 

send an e-mail to ktucker@ivc.edu or 

jrudmann@ivc.edu. 

student resources 


intercollegiate athletics program 

intercollegiate athletics 

IVC Athletics: 

a tradition of 

excellence 

Since 1990, Irvine Valley College 

has been committed to maintaining a 

strong athletic and scholastic tradition. 

Competing as a member of the nation’s 

toughest college conference, the 

Orange Empire Conference (OEC), 

Irvine Valley teams have collected 10 

state championships and 18 conference 

titles from 1990 through the 

spring of 2007. IVC currently competes 

in 12 intercollegiate sports: baseball, 

women’s badminton, and men’s and 

women’s basketball, golf, soccer, 

tennis and volleyball. 

The baseball team, in just six years, 

has gone from a start-up program to 

being competitive in the always tough 

Orange Empire Conference and even 

advancing to the State playoff’s Super 

Regional in 2005. The Lasers also had 

their first-ever All-American selection 

(pitcher Chris Saddoris in 2005) 

and an MLB draft pick (Jessie Mier 

in 2005). A number of players have 

received scholarships to top Division I, 

Division II and NAIA programs. Mier 

recently wrapped up his college career 

by winning back-to-back NAIA titles 

with Lewis-Clark State. 

The men’s basketball team has 

reached the playoffs in nine of coach 

Jerry Hernandez’s 12 years at the helm. 

Hernandez has won a conference 

championship and sent nearly 60 of 

his student-athletes on to play at fouryear 

colleges, including many at the 

Division I level. 

The women’s basketball team won a 

conference title in 1999 and made its 

first ever trip to the state tournament. 

The team finished with a record of 24- 

8 in its first season and has an overall 

record of 232-124. IVC opened the 

2005-06 season with the best start 

in program history, winning 17 of its 

first 18 games. Sophomore forward 

Vanessa Dominguez was named a 

Kodak All-American in Spring 2006. 

The men’s soccer team tied for a 

conference title in its first season in 

1990. The Lasers finished second in 

state in 1991 and won the state title in 

1993. Irvine Valley won the state title 

again in 2003 and finished ranked as 

the No. 1 team in the nation. In 2006, 

Irvine Valley was ranked second in the 

final Southern California regional poll. 

The men’s tennis team, traditionally 

competitive in the Orange Empire 

Conference, captured the 150th 

victory in program history this past 

season with a win over Fullerton. 

The men’s volleyball team needed 

just two years to claim a conference 

and state title, winning the crowns 

in 1993 under coach Tom Pestolesi. 

IVC reached the semifinals of the state 

tournament in 2005 and 2006 and won 

the state championship in 2007. It also 

won the conference title for the second 

straight year and third time in program 

history in 2007. 

The women’s volleyball team reached 

the state championships in 1999, 2003 

and again in 2005. The Lasers reached 

the final match of the state competition 

in 2003 before losing to Golden West. 

The team captured its first ever Orange 

Empire Conference four years ago, 

sharing the title with Golden West. Setter 

Tiffany Hess received All-American 

honors in Fall 2005 for the Lasers. 

The women’s badminton team has 

established itself as one of the top 

programs in the state. The Lasers won 

four state titles in a row from 2002-05 

and have had numerous players win 

individual conference and state titles. 

Laser players have captured the state 

singles title three years in a row and 

the doubles championship the last six 

years. Shannon Hsu won state titles in 

singles and doubles this past season 

for IVC. 

The women’s golf team won its first ever 

Orange Empire Conference in 2004, 

beating Saddleback by 20 strokes 

in the conference finals. Coach Ben 

Burnett was honored as co-coach of 

the year in both 2004 and 2006. 

“Once I understood that academics and athletics were some of the most important things 

in my life, I had to dedicate time and effort into being the best I could at both. The IVC professors 

are very understanding of the athletic schedule, and they take the time and effort to go that extra 

mile for you if you show them that you are committed to the class and want to work hard. 

” 

— Kirk Barnard 

IVC Men’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 2007 

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The men’s golf team sent two players to 

the state tournament for the first time in 

program history in 2005. As a team, the 

Lasers reached the Southern California 

Regional Tournament in 2006. 

The success of the IVC teams can be 

attributed largely to an outstanding 

coaching staff that demands excellence 

from students, not only on the courts 

and fields but also in the classroom. All 

men’s and women’s head coaches hold 

at least a master’s degree. 

conference play 

Irvine Valley College is a member 

of the Orange Empire Conference 

(OEC) of the Community College 

League of California’s Commission 

on Athletics (COA). Members of the 

conference are Cypress, Fullerton, 

Golden West, Orange Coast, 

Riverside, Saddleback, Santa Ana, 

and Santiago Canyon colleges. 

During the 2007-2008 school 

year, the Lasers will compete in the 

following intercollegiate sports: 

• Women’s Badminton 

• Men’s Baseball 

• Men’s and Women’s Basketball 

• Men’s and Women’s Golf 

• Men’s and Women’s Soccer 

• Men’s and Women’s Tennis 

• Men’s and Women’s Volleyball 

eligibility 

General athletic eligibility rules, as 

established by the Commission 

on Athletics, are as follows: 

1. A student athlete must be continuously 

and actively enrolled in a 

minimum of any 12 credit units at 

his/her community college during 

the season of sport. Of the 12 

units, at least 9 shall be attempted 

in courses counting toward the 

associate degree, remediation, 

or transfer, and/or certification as 

defined by the college catalog, 

and are consistent with the 

student athlete’s education plan. 

Courses less than a semester 

in length shall be counted if the 

student is currently enrolled in 

the course or has completed the 

course during the semester of the 

season of sport. Mini-courses 

in which the student expects to 

enroll shall not be counted for 

purposes of athletic eligibility. 

2. In order to continue athletic participation 

in any sport, the studentathlete 

shall maintain a cumulative 

2.0 grade point average in accredited 

post-secondary coursework 

computed since the start of the 

semester/quarter of the first participation 

in any sport, regardless of 

the college attended. 

3. To be eligible for the second season 

of a sport, the student athlete must 

complete and pass 24 semester 

units before the semester of the 

second season of competition. Of 

the 24 units, at least 18 shall be 

in course work counting toward 

the associate degree, remediation, 

transfer, and/or certification 

as defined by the college catalog, 

and are consistent with the student 

athlete’s education plan. 

Note: College units mentioned 

do not apply until the student has 

first participated in a collegiate 

sport at any college. 

Transfer Rule 

A student who is transferring to a 

California community college for 

academic or athletic participation 

purposes and who has previously 

participated in intercollegiate athletics 

and whose most recent participation 

was at another California community 

college must complete 12 units in 

residence prior to the beginning of 

the semester of competition for that 

college. A maximum of 8 units can be 

applied from summer enrollment. 

Late Registration 

A student who registers in a community 

college later than four weeks after the 

first day of class instruction as listed in 

that community college calendar shall 

not represent that community college in 

athletic competition in that semester. 

Important: 

These requirements are very exacting. 

Athletes are advised to become thoroughly 

familiar with them in order to 

avoid loss of eligibility. All interested 

students are urged to contact the 

Athletics Office at the beginning of the 

school year to learn the requirements: 

(949) 451‐5398. 

Associated 

Students: ASIVC 

Student Services Center, SC 260A 

(949) 451-5260 

ASIVC Sponsorship 

ASIVC budget monies are principally 

commissions derived from college 

cafeteria and bookstore contracts, 

with the remainder of monies coming 

from the sale of ASIVC activity stickers 

and some proceeds from bus stop advertising. 

The budget supports campus 

causes and events, such as club 

activities and programs, awareness 

campaigns, athletics, forensics, and 

scholarships. The ASIVC also sponsors 

special event days to promote 

cultural awareness and celebrate 

ethnic diversity. Students are encouraged 

to purchase the Associated 

Student Body activity sticker, which 

entitles its holder to a number of 

benefits, including no-cost entry to 

IVC athletic events for the semester, 

reduced prices for fine arts events, 

discounted Regal Cinema tickets, and 

an opportunity to apply for Associated 

Students scholarship awards. 

Clubs 

Associated Students of Irvine 

Valley College sponsors diverse 

campus clubs and organizations. 

These include culturally focused 

groups such as the Asian Social 

Connection; academic and special 

interest organizations such as 

the Administration of Justice Club 

(XTE), Cheer Club, Chemistry Club, 

Chess Club, Geology Club, Political 

Science Club/Model United 

Nations, Video Gamers; and the Phi 

Theta Kappa and Psi Beta honor 

societies. A list of clubs and their 

advisors is published in the class 

schedule. Additional information is 

available in the Associated Student 

Office, SC 260. 



additional programs and services 


Outreach and 

community 

relations 

Student Services Center, SC 220F 

(949) 451-5217 

The Office of Outreach and 

Community Relations develops, 

coordinates and provides outreach 

services to prospective students, 

parents, community members and 

business/social services agencies. 

The primary goal of the office is to 

inform the community about educational 

opportunities including career 

education and transfer programs, and 

to assist in the application process at 


Services include individual and 

large group campus tours; presentations 

to high school students, 

parents, and community groups on 

admissions procedures, academic 

programs and student services; 

application workshops; visits to local 

high schools; attending college and 

corporate education fairs; participating 

in community events; and coordinating 

the Early Priority Registration 

Program for High School Seniors 

and the Achieve College Early (ACE) 

Program for current high school 

students who wish to get a head start 

on their college education. 

Emeritus Institute 

Classes for Older Adults 

Room A 121 (949) 451-5382 

The Emeritus program is designed to 

provide courses of interest and value 

to older adults at convenient offcampus 

sites. Emeritus courses may 

be taken on a credit/no-credit basis 

only. These courses do not meet 

degree or certificate requirements, 

nor are they transferable to colleges 

or universities. Courses are described 

in this catalog, and current offerings 

are listed in the class schedule. 

Community 

Education and 

Corporate Training 

Room A 125 (949) 451-5555 

The department offers fee-based, 

non-credit classes for adults to 

promote career, professional, 

technical and personal enrichment. 

Community Education 

classes are short-term, and many 

are offered online. Traditional, 

in-person classes are held in 

the evening or on weekends. 

The training needs of local business 

and industry can be customized 

by Irvine Valley College’s Business 

and Professional Institute, often at 

a lower cost than available through 

private training firms and consultants. 

Employers determine the 

place and time for their employees’ 

seminars and training sessions. 

Irvine Valley 

College Testing 

Center 

Room B 355 (949) 451-5468 

The Irvine Valley College Testing 

Center offers candidates from 

business, industry and information 

technologies an opportunity to 

become certified in Microsoft Office, 

Linux, A+, Cisco, MSCE, Novell, 

Security Certified Programs, and 

other professional areas. The center 

provides a quiet, state-of-the-art 

environment. On-site registration 

and paper testing are available. 

Kaplan english 

programs 

(949) 451-5420 or 651-1165 

Irvine Valley College is one of 13 

centers in North America operated 

by Kaplan International Programs. 

Kaplan is a private educational institution 

that offers intensive English as a 

Second Language instruction. Kaplan 

programs are specially designed 

to prepare international students 

for successful study at American 

colleges, universities, and technical 

schools. Advanced students attend 

classes that enhance skills needed for 

university studies, as well as classes 

that prepare them for the TOEFL. 

Students who successfully complete 

10 weeks of advanced English at 

Kaplan qualify for waiver of the TOEFL 

requirement at IVC. The program also 

offers professionals an opportunity 

to acquire English language skills for 

their personal or professional needs. 

Kaplan is authorized under federal law 

to issue I-20s for applicants to obtain 

student visas. 

Kaplan students have the opportunity 

to live with American host families, 

attend classes at a Kaplan site on the 

IVC campus, and access most facilities 

within the South Orange County 

Community College District. The 

year-round program has classes up to 

25 hours per week, Monday through 

Friday. Special summer programs are 

also available. 

AIR FORCE reserve 

officer training 

PROGRAM (AFROTC) 

Air Force Reserve Officer Training 

Corps (AFROTC) educates and trains 

highly qualified undergraduate and 

graduate students for commissioning 

as officers in the United States Air 

Force. AFROTC offers a variety of two, 

three, and four-year scholarships, 

which also come with $750 a year for 

books and a monthly stipend (ranging 

from $250 to $400). 

Students attending Irvine Valley 

College can take AFROTC at any one 

of the host detachment locations. 

For information about eligibility and 

program benefits, students may 

contact the Loyola Marymount 

University Department of Aerospace 

Studies (www.lmu.edu/afrotc) at (310) 

338-2770. Additional information can 

also be found at www.afrotc.com. 

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