The Imperial Valley College Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to retire the current Arabs mascot.

The Board approved the resolution presented by the Associated Students Government recommending the mascot be replaced. The IVC Mascot Identity Task Force was created to assess the current mascot and recommended the change. IVC Superintendent/ President Dr. Martha Garcia said , “   I sincerely applaud the tenacity of the students , the Mascot Identity Task Force and everyone that supported this effort as this historic change has been overdue. I look forward to the next steps in embracing a new inclusive identity for Imperial Valley College.” The next steps will be determined by the Task Force as they formulate a timeline and various events and activities to gather information on IVC’s new mascot.