ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 #1 TRANSFER RATE in California 2 MISSION Irvine Valley College offers clear and guided pathways to transfer, certificates, associate degrees, employment, and further education to a diverse and dynamic local and global community. We support student access, success, and equity. IVC fosters economic and workforce development through strategic partnerships with business, government, and educational networks. 3 4 IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE • ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE Welcome It is an honor to be the president of the Irvine Valley This past year has been full of outstanding College (IVC) Foundation Board of Governors. This has achievements and honors for Irvine Valley College. In been an incredible year for the IVC Foundation, as we 2016-2017, IVC received the distinction of holding the raised $1.16 million—30% more than last year. These ad- No. 1 transfer rate in the state of California. Moving to ditional funds translate into scholarships and program the top of the state ranking is quite a recognition. In support, thus ensuring our students will receive the best June, IVC was honored to receive the reaffirmation possible education. I want to thank our donors, volun- of our college’s accreditation by the Accrediting Com- teers, faculty, staff, and students. This success would mission for Community and Junior Colleges. This truly not have been achieved were it not for their dedication reflects IVC’s passion for student success. and hard work throughout the year. In September, we held a groundbreaking ceremony for IVC’s first building at the There are two people I would like to thank for their encouragement and knowledge Advanced Technology and Education Park (ATEP). This flagship building is designed about IVC, as I take on this new role as president. The first is Bill Hewitt, for his leader- to enable collaboration with industry to advance economic and workforce develop- ship over the past two years. As president of the IVC Foundation Board of Governors, ment. The new building will open for classes in spring 2018. he provided the guidance and knowledge we needed to stretch and reach for numbers that seemed almost unattainable. I commend him for his hard work and for truly caring In May, IVC finalized a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) with the University of about all IVC students. I also want to thank IVC President Glenn Roquemore for his California, Irvine Henry Samueli School of Engineering. vision and commitment to the Foundation. His presence and active participation in all of our events and meetings is remarkable and appreciated. In the coming year, we’re looking forward to building momentum on our Guided Path- ways project. IVC is one of 30 diverse institutions from 17 states selected to participate Again, thank you to everyone who pushed us to work harder and to think out of the box in the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Pathways Project. as we discovered new and productive ways to raise the funds necessary to ensure IVC students thrive. We are already hard at work to make 2017-2018 another record As you can see, IVC continues to strive towards establishing new partnerships that will breaking year! enable us to provide students with optimal avenues for success. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to another banner year ahead. Betty Jo Woollett, President IVC Foundation Glenn R. Roquemore, PhD, President Irvine Valley College 5 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 TOTAL ENROLLMENT PATTERN ENROLLMENT ABOUT IVC 24% Day ETHNICITY AGE STUDENT AGE 20,337 19% Evening 6.1% Under 18 57% Day & Evening 18-21 48.3% 22-29 24.7% 30-39 8.9% FULL-TIME MALE 40-49 5.4% EQUIVALENT 47% 50-59 2.8% STUDENTS 3.8% Over 59 FEMALE 53% ETHNICITY AGE8,543 Veterans 894 Enrolled ETHNICITY White 37.6% Asian 29.7% STUDENT INSECURITIES Multi-ethnic 17.2% Latino/Hispanic 13.1% 36% 2.1% of IVC students report at least one African American type of housing insecurity Pacific Islander 0.2% Native American 0.1% 26% of IVC students report having food insecurity 6 IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE • ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE 24% Day 19% Evening 57% Day & Evening 37.6% PATHWAYS TAG 29.7% IVC is one of 30 institutions selected to participate in the IVC signed two new Transfer Admission Guarantee 17.2% national American Association of Community Colleges (TAG) agreements in 2017: one with Chapman 13.1% (AACC) Pathways Project, an initiative funded by the Bill & University and one with the University of California, Irvine 2.1% Melinda Gates Foundation. Henry Samueli School of Engineering. 0.2% 0.1% 7 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 IVC to Open New Building at ATEP 8 IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE • ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE Career Education New Facility at ATEP to Offer Path to Career Education IVC’s new $17.7-million, state-of-the-art facility, the Integrated Design, Engineer- ing and Automation (IDEA) building, will open its doors to students in 2018. Courses offered will include engineering, photonics, design model production, electronic tech- nology, and electrical technology. IDEA is located within the 62-acre Advanced Technology and Education Park (ATEP) in Tustin, a development of the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD). In addition to five classrooms, the 32,492-square-foot IDEA building includes spe- cialized teaching facilities such as an alternative energy lab, an optics/photonics lab, an electronics lab, and an automation/digital manufacturing lab. Program offerings at IDEA will be tailored to support the region’s current and projected workforce needs. IVC continues to pursue industry partnerships to develop training programs that will support high-demand jobs. 3,302 in 2017 Degrees and Certificates of ABOUT IVC Achievement Earned 9 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 IVC Alumnus Spotlight Hoya and his company, Golden Boy Promotions, since January 2016. Any of these accomplishments would be admirable for most, but Omar’s achievements are even greater considering the challenges he faced early on. He was not only an English language learner but also grappled with a learning disability. “I currently still struggle,” Omar says. “I suffer from test anxiety and find it really hard to focus.” But he hasn’t let that stop him. No matter the obstacle, Omar says he commits himself to working hard to succeed. His perseverance was evident outside of school as well. “When I was younger, my sisters and I went to local churches selling souvenir photos to earn extra money,” Omar says. He would later start his own gardening and car washing businesses. While he enjoyed the fruits of his labor, he also realized he wanted to do more. He wanted to go to college. After graduating from high school in 2011, Omar enrolled at IVC. It didn’t take long for him to blossom both academically and socially. He interned in the marketing department, volunteered as a school photographer, served as a note taker for disabled students, and JESUS OMAR RODRIGUEZ became part of IVC’s inaugural Student Ambassador Program. The path to higher education for Irvine Valley College (IVC) graduate Jesus Omar In addition to school, Omar was holding down a job as operations manager for a property Rodriguez was not always an easy one. Growing up the youngest of three children in management company. In this role, which he held for three years, he oversaw community Corona, California, Omar always knew he wanted to do great things in life. Little did he events and management duties, and led a staff of 7. It was during this time that he began know that one day he would be living in Washington, DC while he completes a ten-week interning and later working for Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions. Omar is internship program through his college, the University of California, Irvine (UCI). currently completing his UCDC internship, where he is working for Voice of America. He is on track to graduate from UCI in Spring 2018. After graduating from IVC in June 2015, Omar transferred to UCI, where he is studying political science and serving on the Dean’s Ambassadors Council. He was admitted to Even still, Omar says, “There’s still so much more to accomplish.” His next move is to the UC Washington Academic Internship Program (UCDC) in Fall 2017. If that isn’t impres- attain his Master of Business Administration from UCI, the University of Southern Califor- sive enough, he additionally has been working as a marketing consultant for Oscar De La nia, the University of California, Los Angeles, or Stanford University. 10 IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE • ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IVC Teacher of the Year Full-Time Part-Time Emeritus Professor of the Year Professor of the Year Professor of the Year MICHAEL CASSENS RICK SCHANK JUDITH SHIELDS Michael Cassens joined the Irvine Rick Schank received his MFA in For the last 10 years, Judith Shields Valley College faculty in 2008. He photography from California State has brought dedication, encourage- has served as a co-advisor to Psi University, Fullerton (CSUF) and his ment, patience and enthusiasm to Beta, the psychology honors society, BFA in communication design from her Tai Chi and Dayan “Wild Goose” since 2006, and as faculty advisor Kutztown State University in Kutz- Qigong classes. Prior to teaching, for the LGBTQ Alliance, Travel Club, town, Pennsylvania. His higher edu- Judith spent 40 years as a registered Improv Club and Asian Social Club. cation career has spanned over four nurse, some of which was spent vol- decades teaching such subjects as unteering in a charitable hospital in For the last year, Michael has served creative photography, digital media, India. as the acting director of the IVC Hon- and corporate identification and ors Program, and for two years as the trademarks.