Accreditation Timeline
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2018 | |
July 20 | WASC notifies La Sierra of reaffirmation of its accreditation for a period of 8 years, with recommendations concerning:
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2021 | |
Nov 1 | La Sierra submits its WASC Interim Report |
2023 | |
May 17 | WASC Steering Committee formed (to oversee Self Study and write the Institutional Report for review by the Visiting Team) |
Oct 3 | Review of revised WASC standards (with presentation to Faculty Senate on Nov 3) |
2024 | |
Jan 26 | WASC response to the 2021 Interim Report, noting “significant progress” on the 2018 recommendations, with additional recommendations:
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Feb 2 | On-campus self-study workshop by WSCUC Vice President Linda Peterson |
Apr 18-19 | Three WASC Steering Committee Members attend WASC Accreditation Resource Conference |
May 7 | Alumni survey launched |
May 8 | Report on the reaffirmation timeline to the Educational Quality Committee of the board of trustees |
June | Report to Faculty Senate |
Sept 25 & Nov 6 | Steering Committee reports to Dean’s Council |
2025 | |
Jan 24 | Hour-long presentation / discussion at faculty-wide academic planning meeting |
April 25-27 | WASC ALO and incoming WASC ALO attend WASC Accreditation Resource Conference |
May - June | Executive summary of proposed Institutional Report shared with the four schools, University Council and Faculty Senate |
Summer | Steering Committee members write Institutional Report |
Sept 10 | Institutional Report submitted to WASC |
Nov 18-19 | Visiting Team completes Offsite Review; additional documents requested |
2026 | |
Feb 16 | Additional documents submitted |
Apr 22-24 | ONSITE REVIEW |
May 22 (approx.) | Visiting Team Chair sends draft report to La Sierra “for correction of errors of fact” (by June 5) |
June 19 (approx.) | WASC sends final report to La Sierra |
June 26 | Commission reviews Visiting Team’s report, with President Arthur |
July 10 | WASC sends Action Letter to La Sierra; Letter and Team report published on WASC website |
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