first responders dinner with trustees milchiker, prendergast, inmon, and chancellor barnes

OCBC First Responders Dinner

Board President Carolyn Inmon and Trustees Marcia Milchiker and TJ Prendergast recently joined this special event to honor the dedication and service of our local first responders who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. This was an opportunity to express our gratitude on behalf of SOCCCD and to strengthen our connections with the public safety agencies that partner with our colleges. We are proud of the programs at Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College that train future first responders and support the vital work these heroes perform every day.
Grand Opening of the Saddleback College Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) Lab with marcia milchiker

Grand Opening of the Saddleback College Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) Lab

Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) celebrated the grand opening of the Center for Assistive Technology (CAT) Lab in the Gateway building. Trustee Marcia Milchiker attended and viewed live demonstrations of the lab’s tools. The lab supports students with assistive technology and AI-driven strategies, including text-to-speech, dictation, and Kurzweil 3000, a software that supports reading, comprehension, writing, and test-taking for students with disabilities. Workshops, trainings, and supervised open labs will help students discover new ways to study, connect, and thrive.
SOCEC OC Board of Supervisors Luncheon  with chancellor barnes and trustee milchiker

SOCEC OC Board of Supervisors Luncheon

Trustee Milchiker attended the South Orange County Economic Coalition (SOCEC) Orange County Board of Supervisors Luncheon featuring Supervisor Don Wagner. The event provided an opportunity to engage with regional leaders, discuss shared priorities, and highlight SOCCCD’s role in workforce development and economic growth. This collaborative dialogue strengthens partnerships that support students, local businesses, and the broader Orange County community.
atep ribbon cutting with all trustees

Saddleback@ATEP Opening

All of our Board of Trustees were thrilled to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Saddleback@ATEP – a cutting-edge campus designed to connect education with innovation. From state-of-the-art automotive technology labs preparing the next generation of skilled technicians, to modern culinary facilities where students will master their craft, this campus is a hub for high-demand, high-growth careers. Together, we’re building pathways that drive opportunity and flavor the future at the ATEP campus in Tustin. Many thanks to all who attend to celebrate this momentous occasion.

SOCCCD Trustees Appointed to National Committees

Trustees Carolyn Inmon and Marcia Milchiker Officially Appointed to Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Public Policy and Advocacy Committee and Governance and Bylaws Committee MISSION...

SOCCCD Student Trustee Rachel Abalos Sworn-in

Irvine Valley College student assumes office for the 2022-2023 academic year MISSION VIEJO, CA— During the regularly scheduled Board meeting held on May, 23, 2022—Irvine Valley College student Rachel...