SACS at RBC: Timeline for Reaffirmation of Accreditation

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Reaffirmation of Accreditation Timeline: 2004-2009

Date	Event/Project
October 2004	President appoints SACS Leadership Team. Provost appoints Chairs of the Compliance Certification Committee and the Quality Enhancement Plan Committee.
November 2004	SACS Compliance Certification Committee Reviews Core Requirements and Comprehensive Standards.
February 15, 2005	RBC establishes SACS-RBC homepage link.
April 15, 2005	Chairs of Audit Committees submit reports to PARC.
May - August 2005	PARC reviews Comprehensive Standards audits and prepares analysis for Steering Committee approval.
August 2005	Provost presents audit update to the campus. Compliance Certification Chair and SACS Reaffirmation Process Chair provide update to campus community. QEP Chair informs campus community on the purpose and elements of a Quality Enhancement Plan. Steering Committee approves PARC audit report.
September 2005	Academic Divisions and Administrative Units review Compliance Certification findings and identify strategies to address deficiencies, weaknesses and recommendations.
December 2005	Chair of the Quality Enhancement Plan Committee returns from SACS Conference in Atlanta and reports findings to PARC.
January 2006 - February 2007	Divisions and Administrative Units implement changes or pilot projects, based upon audit recommendations and/or compliance issues. The Provost appoints a QEP Committee.
February 2006	QEP Kickoff begins. The QEP Committee initiates campus-wide discussions on QEP topics.
March 2006	Establish a SACS budget.
August 2006 - December 2007	Begin writing Compliance Certification Report to encompass the period Spring 2006 through Spring 2007.
August 8, 2006	PARC meets with SACS Chair and Assessment Director of Christopher Newport University.
September 2006	Conduct survey and host discussions with faculty and staff over final candidates for QEP.
October 2006	QEP Committee presents its recommendations for a QEP topic to the Steering Committee.
November 2006	The Steering Committee presents the QEP topic to the President for approval.
November 2006 - February 2007	QEPDC researches areas for QEP concentration.
November 2006 - April 2007	QEP Chair and Provost discuss budgetary implications of the QEP topic.
December 9-12, 2006	Members of PARC attend the SACS Conference in Orlando.
January 2007	Members of the RBC SACS Leadership Team travel to Atlanta for a consultation and orientation workshop; return with recommendations for adjustments to the Compliance Certification and the QEP.
February 2007	Divisions and Units assess all changes and recommend further modifications to original goals and objectives developed in response to the previously identified weaknesses or deficiencies within Core Requirements or Comprehensive Standards as identified in the audit. Representatives from QEPDC travel to Texas to attend the 26th Annual Conference on First Year Experience. Submit biennial budget recommendation to Dean of Administration and Finance. QEP Chair attends national conference on First Year Experience in Dallas.
March 2007	QEPDC identifies and prioritizes major components of the QEP topic, including pilot projects, and engages relevant members of the campus community.
April 2007	QEPDC constructs detailed QEP topic outline with budget and resource implications and presents it to Steering Committee for approval. QEP Chair hosts campus participation in national online conference on "Academic Career Advising."
May 2007	President approves QEP outline.
May 2007 - February 2008	Affected areas develop specific QEP strategies and integrate those into the strategic plan, annual planning priorities and assessment processes. QEP Chair and Provost discuss budgetary implications of the QEP.
August 2007	Present QEP outline to campus community. Candidate for "Lead Evaluator for the QEP" is identified and confirmed.
August 2007 - May 2008	Divisions and Administrative Units plan changes, gather additional baseline data and review appropriate assessment results, or implement pilot projects based upon the QEP outline.
December 2007	Members of PARC attend SACS Conference in New Orleans.
December 2007 - March 2008	Compliance Certification Report is submitted to Steering Committee for approval. Beta test electronic components of the Compliance Certification Report. Steering Committee recommends final Compliance Certification Report to the Leadership Team. Leadership Team approves Compliance Certification Report and sends to President for approval.
March 2008	Compliance Certification (on Core Requirements and Comprehensive Standards) is due.
April 2, 2008	Abstract of QEP is due to SACS.
May 2008	Off-campus SACS team reviews the Compliance Certification. President approves the QEP document.
June 2008	Review final draft of QEP report.
June 30, 2008	Lead Evaluator for the QEP Nomination Form due to SACS.
August 2008	QEP is due.
August 15, 2008	Focused Report is completed, if necessary.
September 2008	Host on-campus SACS site visit.
November 2008	Respond to recommendations in the reaffirmation report, if any.
June 2009	SACS reaffirmation decision is announced.

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