Our community college district plays a pivotal role in shaping the future workforce and leaders of Orange County and beyond. Our Board of Trustees support our Chancellor in hosting an annual State of the District event to highlight the accomplishments, challenges, and future objectives of SOCCCD for students, staff, faculty, and the community.
2025 State of the District
Held Friday, February 28, 2025 at Irvine Valley College Fine Arts Lecture Hall (FA110).
Highlights of 2025
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Chancellor Barnes talked shop with IVC president John C. Hernandez and Saddleback College president Elliot Stern.
Chancellor Barnes shared student success stories.
Katrina Foley, Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chancellor Barnes interviewed IVC president John C. Hernandez and Saddleback College president Elliot Stern.
SOCCCD Board of Trustees posed with Katrina Foley, Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
2024 State of the District
Held March 1, 2024 at Saddleback College's McKinley Theater.
Highlights from 2024
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SOCCCD Board President Timothy Jemal gave an address, thanking attendees, including elected officials.
Saddleback president Elliot Stern addressed the crowd about Saddleback's growth and enrollment.
Irvine Valley College president John Hernandez speaks to the audience about diversity and graduation rates.
SOCCCD Trustees Marcia Milchiker, Tim Jemal, Terri Rydell, and Carolyn Inmon joined Chancellor Barnes for a photo.
Students, faculty, staff, administrators, elected officials and the community alike joined us for the networking breakfast prior to the State of the District event.