Principles That Shape Our Priorities
The District-wide Facilities Guiding Principles are designed to support and advance SOCCCD’s broader priorities for student success, equity, and innovation. Developed through a collaborative and participatory process, these principles ensure that all campus spaces are thoughtfully planned to meet current needs while anticipating future growth—keeping facilities aligned with the district’s strategic goals and community vision.
Guiding Principles
These principles were developed to guide discussions related to site and facilities improvements and led to the development of the recommendations presented in the Facilities Plan for each campus
The six principles are the key drivers that led to the facilities recommendations and serve as a touchstone for the future development of the campus.
- Increase access to multi-modality learning spaces
- Develop spaces to encourage students to spend more time on campus
- Integrate and consolidate functions and services
- Develop indoor and outdoor spaces to support events, activities and wellness
- Increase availability and choices for food
- Develop campus to enhance safety and security (pathways + lighting)
- Develop welcoming and inviting entry experiences
- Improve access to programs and services
- Improve campus organization to enhance intuitive wayfinding
- Create logical groupings of functions by developing and clarifying circulation patterns
- Integrate Inclusive Design strategies for healthier, safer, comfortable and convenient environments for all
- Create agile and flexible spaces to support multiple uses
- Replace temporary, inefficient and underperforming facilities
- Right-size facilities to support program needs
- Prioritize sustainability in decision-making
- Increase awareness and enhance communication regarding sustainability practices
- Increase partnerships and collaborations
- Optimize all available resources and assets (including land and facilities)
- Position to maximize external funding opportunities
Campus Vision Plans
Irvine Valley College
Irvine Valley College (IVC) is located in Irvine, California, approximately 45 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
The campus is bounded by three major arterial collectors; Barranca Parkway to the south, Jeffrey Road to the west and Irvine Center Drive to the north, and contains roughly 561,000 square feet of academic, student service and support building space.
Campus Today
This diagram represents the existing campus conditions during the development of this plan. Portions of the campus are currently under construction including the new campus entrance, Student Services and Student Union as identified in the 2020 Facilities Master Plan.
Recommendations for the Future
The Facilities Plan for IVC presents an overall picture of the future developed campus. In addition to the projects highlighted on this plan, additional upgrades are planned for existing buildings, including ADA upgrades and campus wide signage.
Key:
White is existing structures
Blue is new construction
Orange is renovation/change of use
Saddleback College
Saddleback College is located in the community of Mission Viejo, California, approximately 55 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The existing Saddleback College Campus is approximately 200 acres, bounded by both residential and commercial development and a dedicated natural open space area. The College is perched on a mesa in the south Orange County city of Mission Viejo.
Campus Today
The campus contains roughly 837,000 square feet of academic, student service and support building space in 30 permanent structures and 37 temporary buildings identified as “The Village”.
This diagram represents the existing campus conditions during the development of this plan. Portions of the campus are currently under construction including the new Math and Computer Science Building.
Recommendations for the Future
The Facilities Plan for Saddleback College presents an overall picture of the future developed campus. In addition to the projects highlighted on this plan, additional upgrades are planned for existing buildings, including ADA upgrades and elevator renovations/replacement and additions in HS and BGS.
Key:
White is existing structures
Blue is new construction
Orange is renovation/change of use
ATEP
IVC began offering classes in 2007 in temporary buildings at ATEP. In 2018, the first permanent building, the IDEA Building, opened. It serves as a hub for career advancement in fields like electronic technology, engineering drafting and design model making.
Campus Today
Beginning in fall 2025, Saddleback College will open a new facility to house its automotive, logistics, culinary arts, and hospitality programs. Surrounding the central campus core of college buildings are a series of leasing site parcels for entities that align with the long-term vision and provide opportunities for partnerships and collaborations.