Accreditation Timeline
Accreditation
Accreditation Timeline - draft
| Timeline | District Milestones | Status |
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| January 2030 | ACCJC Commission meets to determine accreditation status for Chabot College and Las Positas College | |
| October 2029 | Colleges and District host the Peer Team visit, planned onsite. Additional information is gathered via interviews, data requests, and meetings focused on the Core Inquiries. | |
| March-September 2029 | Colleges and District prepare for the Focused Site Visit, based on the Core Inquiries (e.g. gather additional evidence, schedule meetings). | |
| March 2029 | Peer Teams meet to develop Core Inquiries for Chabot College, Las Positas College, and District elements of the college, ISERs. Following these dates, the colleges will be notified of the COre Inquiries specific to thier ISER Review. | |
| February 2029 |
Meet and Greet* led by College CEOs, College ALOs, with Accreditation Committees - Chabot College: (enter time) - LPC: (enter time) |
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| February 2029 |
Open Forums* for personnel, students, members of the public Senior leadership does not attend. -Chabot College: February 2029 - LPC: February 2029 |
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| January 2029 |
Team Chairpersons meet with CLPCCD CEOs -? met with Dr. Dyrell Foster, LPC - ? met with Dr. Jamal Cooks, CC - ? as Chair of Chairs met with Chancellor Gerhard |
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| December 2028 |
Chabot College and Las Positas College ISERs due to ACCJC no later than this date. |
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| December 2028 |
CLPCCD Board of Trustees action item to approve College ISERs |
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| November 2028 |
College ALOs send final ISERs to District ALO for action on Board agenda |
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| November 2028 |
CLPCCD Board of Trustees first reading of College ISERs |
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| October 2028 |
College ALOs send informational materials to District ALO for Board of Trustees, i.e. ISER and presentation slidecks |
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| September and October 2028 |
ISERs go through Senates for first and second readings, reports are strengthened. |
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| August 2028 |
College ISERs are written, evidence cited, ready for Shared Governance review |
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| March 2028 |
District response to required Standards are written and provided to Colleges |
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| April 2027 |
ISER workshop held on campus for College Accreditation Steering Committee, key stakeholders, and interested individuals invited to attend, learn, and ask clarifying questions. Facilitated by College ALO and ACCJC Liaison. |
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| March 2027 |
Senior Leadership Team session, high level information session with ALOs and AS Presidents. |
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| March 2027 |
Board of Trustees Session to increase knowledge and familiarity with ACCJC process. |
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| March 2027 |
Planning call with ACCJC Liaison to coordinate ISER workshops with each College |
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| November 2026 |
College VPIs and VC-ESSS coordinating with ACCJC liaison to the CLPCCD |
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| October 2026 | College Midterm Reports Submitted to ACCJC |
Sources:
Accreditation Handbook, DE Resources & Report Templates - ACCJC
Preliminary Agenda ACCJC Open Session - Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - ACCJC