EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE
ACCREDITATION STEERING
COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
President Yong
Vice President Aytch
Lynette Apen, IEC Co-Chair
WHAT IS ACCREDITATION?
College self
evaluation
6 year cycle
ACCJC
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
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4 Phase Process
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College Self
Evaluation
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ACCJC Standards
External Review

12 member team visit
Commission
Evaluation (Action)
 Institutional Self
Improvement to
address standards
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6 year cycle –
Comprehensive Self
Study
Mid-term report every
3 years
 Follow-up report as
needed
 Yearly update on key
reporting areas

http://www.accjc.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/08/Twelve_Questions_and_Answers_About_Regional_Acc
reditation_08_01_2014.pdf
WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS?
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ACCJC: Revised Standards (effective spring ‘16)
I. Mission, Academic Quality, and Institutional
Effectiveness and Integrity
 II. Student Learning Programs and Support Services
 III. Resources
 IV. Leadership and Governance
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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE SELF STUDY
AND VISIT?
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(phase III) ACCJC Commissioners take “Action”
based on the external quality review of the
visiting team
Reaffirmation (accredited) 
 Warning (still accredited)
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Probation (still accredited)
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Sanctions that need to be addressed by stated timeline
Sanctions that need to be addressed by stated timeline
Show Cause (still accredited)

Severe sanctions to be addressed by stated timeline
WHAT IS EVCS STATUS?
2010: Comprehensive Self Study Warning
 2012: Follow-up Report Reaffirmed
 2013: Mid-term report Probation
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Progress towards Reaffirmation
Spring 2015: Follow up Report due March
 Fall 2016: Full Self Study due October
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WHAT IS EVC’S SELF STUDY TIMELINE?
October 14, 2016 Final Report to ACCJC
April 15, 2016 – Final Draft
January 15, 2016 - 3rd Draft
October 15, 2015 – 2nd Draft Due
May 15, 2015 – Steering Committee meets
April 15, 2015 – First Draft Due
February 13, 2015 Steering Committee meets
November 14, 2014 – Steering Committee meets
WHAT IS THE TIMELINE TO THE 1ST
DRAFT?
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Nov/Dec ‘14
Establish bimonthly
meeting with team
 Read 2010 (full self study)
& 2013 Reports (midterm)
 Review the ACCJC
Standards

Bimonthly meetings
 Writing of section
 Data Collection
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Make a list of questions
What evidence is needed
Who do you need help from
Identify key writers for
each sub-set of the
standards
Jan/Feb ’15
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March/April ’15
Merge writing
 Add Data
 Email section to Lynette
or editor
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QUESTIONS?