People form a 100 in an aerial campus shot

San Bernardino Valley College students, faculty and staff shared cake and camaraderie on Valley College Day March 26, the anniversary of the college’s founding. 

SBVC leadership donned special aprons and cut the giant cake, then led the crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to the college. Attendees also gathered to take a commemorative “100” group photo on the lawn and were invited to share their SBVC story on social media. 

“You are part of a very precious legacy and history. You are writing our history,” SBVC President Gilbert J. Contreras said. “And as we enter our second century, we count on you to be pioneers, to lead in new ways that help advance our community.” 

San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor Diana Z. Rodriguez noted that “Valley College knows how to throw a party.” 

“When we celebrate the 110th year, the 120th year, and so on and so on, we will be looking for you to come back and have this party with us,” she told students at the event. 

The City of San Bernardino proclaimed March 26, 2026, as “Valley College Day” with a proclamation at the March 18, 2026, City Council meeting. Mayor Helen Tran welcomed the college’s Executive Cabinet to City Hall and recognized SBVC’s century-long commitment to community, education, and opportunity.