General Information
Illinois Valley Community College
815 North Orlando Smith Avenue
Oglesby, Illinois 61348
(815) 224-2720
www.ivcc.edu
2 year community college
School Colors: Purple & White
School Mascot: Eagles
Mission Statement:
IVCC teaches those who seek and is enriched by those who learn.
College Goals
- Enable all students to identify and achieve their educational and career goals.
- Promote the value of higher education.
- Grow & nurture college resources
- Determine & respond to technological needs.
- Promote understanding of diverse cultures & beliefs.
Student Information
- Based upon Spring 2010 10th Day data
- Enrollment-4519 Unduplicated Credit Headcount
- 2771 FTE (Full Time Equivalent)
- Average Age of Student: 26.15 (44% less than 21)
- Male Students: 44%
- Female Students: 56%
- Full-time: 46%
- Part-time: 54%
- Working While Attending School: 50%
Arts Information
Student Life
The Student Activities department complements the student’s academic experience through the development of, exposure to, and participation in social, cultural, multicultural, intellectual, recreational, community service and campus governance programs. With over 30 clubs and organizations on campus, there is a wide variety of opportunity for students to get involved. For a complete list, go to Clubs and Organizations
Illinois Valley Community College is a two year community college located in Oglesby, Illinois. It has a total student population of 4000 students. Eight varsity sports are offered at IVCC. For men collegiate sports include baseball, basketball, golf and tennis. For women, sports include basketball, softball, tennis and volleyball. Students interested in trying out for these teams should contact the respective coaches at the beginning of the school year.
IVCC recreation and athletic fields include five regulation tennis courts, a softball diamond, a baseball diamond and an all weather outdoor track. The gymnasium has two basketball courts with one regulation collegiate size court for varsity games. The gym is also used for varsity volleyball. The building also has an upper gym that has a half court available. Coaches are encouraged to use any of the college's facilities at any time that it is needed and available. All equipment and facilities should be maintained by contacting the athletic department (Tommy_Canale@ivcc.edu) when any repairs or maintenance is needed.
- Men’s Baseball (15)
- Women’s Softball (15)
- Men’s Basketball (12)
- Women’s Basketball (12)
- Women’s Volleyball (12)
- Men’s Golf (8)
- Women’s Tennis (6)
- Men’s Tennis (6)
Student Government offers 3 tuition waivers and they are distributed as follows:
- Student Government President (1)
- Student Government Vice-President (1)
- Student Trustee (1)
Humanities offers 11 tuition waivers and they are distributed as follows:
- Art (2)
- Theatre (3)
- Journalism (1)
- Music (5)
- River Currents (1)
Honor‘s offers 28 half time tuition waivers and they are distributed as follows:
- Incoming Students (14)
- Returning Students (14)
All waivers are administered through the Office of Financial Aid, awarded by the Coach or Academic Advisor, approved by the appropriate individuals.
Study Abroad
For more info, go to the Study Abroad Website.
Thanks to IVCC's membership in ICISP (the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs), students have exciting opportunities to earn college credit while studying at accredited colleges overseas! ICISP offers semester long programs at Canterbury Christ Church University in England, the International College of Seville in Spain, and at Salzburg College in Austria. Four or five week summer programs are offered in Sydney, Australia and San Jose, Costa Rica. The curriculum emphasis is on courses in art, world languages, history, humanities, literature and music with additional subject areas offered as appropriate. All courses may be used to fulfill graduation requirements or as electives for the transfer degree.