Accreditation Timeline

Previous Accreditation Visit

• October 2007: ACCJC visits Norco Campus
• January 2008: ACCJC grants candidacy RCC-Norco

Preparation

• Spring 2008: Campus/District groups convene to address commission recommendations from 2007 Self Study
• Summer 2008: Accreditation co-chairs prepare/annotate the Self Study document

Research and Rewriting of Standards

• Fall 2008:
  • August: Presentation and discussion of needed revisions at campus FLEX day
  • September: Review/discussion/revision of the standards
  • October: Evidence material collected/updated
    Updated accreditation website uploaded
  • November: Sub-committees finalize standard revisions
    Revised drafts of each standard submitted
  • December: Review/discuss revised drafts of each standard
    Co-chairs compile standard reports into the new Self Study
• Winter 2009:
  • January: Evidence continues to be collected/confirmed
    First draft of the Self Study is edited

Completion of Final Draft, Self Study

• Spring 2009
  • March: Update Self Study as necessary to include Program Review findings
  • April: Presentation and discussion of Self Study final draft at Norco Strategic Planning Committee meeting
  • May: Submission of final draft to District Executive Cabinet
    Final draft prepared for publication
  • June: Board of Trustees Approval of Self Study
    Final collection of evidence
• Summer 2009:
  • July: Evidence is finalized
    Self Study sent to printing/publication
  • August: Self Study submitted to Accreditation Commission

Accreditation Team Visit

• Fall 2009:
  • October: Accreditation Visit