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The May groundbreaking of the nearly $42 million Imperial Valley College Auto/Diesel
Technology & Art Laboratories building is launching the latest round of modernization
on the campus with ongoing construction that will continue through the end of this
decade.
The new project will house the auto, diesel and electric vehicle technologies program, art classes, and the new Career Services Center. These programs and services are currently held in four dated buildings that will be demolished to make room for the new facility. Funding for this project was made possible by the final expenditures from the Measure J Bond, authorized by voters in 2010. The centerpiece of Measure J was two career education and public safety lab and classroom facilities that opened in 2014.
Over the past 20 years, thanks to Measure J and an earlier Bond Measure, Measure L, IVC has nearly doubled its classroom space as well as add 21st-century training technologies to buildings that originally opened in 1962. Between Measures L and J, the Valley authorized a combined $138 million in capital construction and modernization on the campus.
Board President Isabel Solis noted that with the Auto Technology groundbreaking, “we are not only constructing a building; we are laying the foundation for future success, innovation and opportunity.” She added “let us celebrate this moment and look forward to the remarkable achievements that will undoubtedly follow.”
The northwest quadrant of the campus is undergoing major changes with the addition of the automotive technology building as well as new facilities authorized by passage in 2022 of the $130 million Measure B Bond measure.
Central to this construction will be a Public Safety Regional Training Facility that is scheduled to break ground next summer and open in 2027. In addition to providing training facilities for IVC students, it also will be a continuing education center for county and municipal first responders.
In addition to laboratory areas for paramedic, law enforcement and fire fighters, this public safety center will have a 15-lane, 30-yard, indoor shooting range, helicopter landing pad, a burn tower, fire engine and storage building and a low-speed driving course.
Maintenance and Operations (M&O Facility) A new Industrial Technology Building will be constructed in the space currently occupied by the college’s 55-year-old Maintenance and Operations facility, and ancillary structures. “Prior to demolishing the current M&O Facility, a new M&O Facility will be strategically placed on the perimeter of the campus grounds, to provide efficient delivery routes for our shipping & receiving department, which will also be housed within the new M&O Facility,” said Javier Luna, IVC director of facilities, planning and construction.
The M&O Facility will be the campus’ main physical plant center, where all mechanics, HVAC, maintenance, grounds, and custodial disciplines will be located, along with the facilities/construction management team. Construction of this building is scheduled to begin next summer with scheduled completion in the summer of 2027.
This Project will provide upgraded science, technology, engineering and mathematics classrooms and labs for careers in lithium technology. The building will also be the new home for the college’s art program and classes. Housing art classes within the technology building will facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration between art and STEM students. It will also provide an engineering makerspace and be the future home of the college’s MESA program. Construction dates depend upon completion of the new Maintenance and Operations building, but groundbreaking is currently targeted for Summer 2027.
This 2-story building will create a one stop shop for Student Services. It will be the future home of such departments as admissions & records, financial aid, student affairs, the associated student government (ASG), veteran affairs and other departments directly serving students. Instead of navigating multiple buildings across campus, students will be able to visit a single location to handle their administrative and support needs, saving them time. By making services more accessible, improving efficiency, and enhancing the overall student experience, IVC is removing barriers that can hinder academic and personal achievement.
A Spirit Store also is in the plans to provide Desert Warrior merchandise, college supplies, and books. Plans will be submitted to the state next summer with approval expected in the Spring of 2026, but construction dates are yet to be determined.
The extensive modernization and expansion projects at Imperial Valley College are poised to transform the campus and enhance the educational experience for all students. With the support of community-approved funding measures, IVC is committed to providing state-of-the-art facilities and resources that foster academic success, innovation, and community engagement. These developments signify a bright future for the college, ensuring that it remains a leading institution for education and training in the region.
