Board Self Evaluation

Background

Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College are accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Each college affiliated with ACCJC must undergo periodic evaluation of their programs and services through self study and peer review in a six year cycle. The most recent evaluation occurred in fall 2010. In February 2011, both colleges received a letter from the ACCJC placing them on warning status with six recommendations to be addressed by the District. It is important to note that the accredited status of the colleges continued during the warning period.  Responses were provided in the colleges' follow up reports to ACCJC in October 2011.

College Accreditation Resources

Saddleback College
Irvine Valley College

Communications

ACCJC Letter to Saddleback College
ACCJC Letter to Irvine Valley College
District Communication to College Community
Saddleback College Communication to College Community
Irvine Valley College Communication to College Community

May 2011 Presentation to Board: What Trustees Need to Know About Accreditation

Recommendations & Response Teams

The District formed a District Wide Accreditation Committee and six task forces, one for each recommendation. Click on the links below for information about each committee.
District Wide Accreditation Committee - Membership and Meeting schedule
Subcommittee Task Force by ACCJC Recommendation

SharePoint Site

A SharePoint (intranet) site was developed to ensure that the work process and outcomes of committees are open, transparent and shared district wide. Click here to access the Accreditation Sharepoint Site. You may be prompted to log in with your district email and password.