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July 25, 2025
July 14, 2025
July 08, 2025
July 01, 2025
Hello,
In March of this year, we invited institutions to participate in ACCJC's Workforce Partnership Survey to gather institutional efforts in the attached preliminary draft paper celebrating and supporting workforce partnerships at ACCJC member institutions.
This paper will be shared with higher education professionals, government officials, and the public as a tool to share how colleges like yours connect students to high-demand careers, build pathways into local industries, and support economic mobility. At this critical time, we believe it is important to share innovative practices and inform national policy conversations about the value of higher education.
In addition to the paper, we will be providing readers with an accompanying list and brief on all workforce partnerships at our member institutions. This component is still in development as we've provided one last opportunity for those who have not participated to share a partnership brief. A final draft will be distributed to our members and used for ACCJC's national advocacy efforts in late July. Whether your institution is profiled within this paper, or included in the supplemental list, we thank you for sharing your story and bringing attention to your institution's efforts in expanding educational and employment opportunities for students.
Sincerely,
ACCJC
Attachment: Thank You! ACCJC Workforce Partnership Paper - Preliminary Draft
June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025
Date: June 27, 2025
To: Chancellors, Superintendents, Presidents, and Accreditation Liaison Officers of ACCJC Member Institutions; Other Interested Parties
From: Mac Powell, President MP
Subject: ACCJC Commission Actions on Institutions - June 2025
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) held its biannual meeting June 4-5, 2025. Attached, please find the Commission Actions on Institutions listing the actions taken by the Commission regarding ACCJC member institutions.
The actions notification is also posted on the ACCJC website for access by interested others and members of the public.
Attachment: ACCJC Commission Actions on Institutions - June 2025
June 12, 2025
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
May 14, 2025
May 05, 2025
April 23, 2025
April 21, 2025
April 9, 2025
April 03, 2025
March 31, 2025
February 24, 2025
January 30, 2005
January 23, 2005
January 22, 2025
December 06, 2024
November 21, 2024
Preliminary Agenda ACCJC Open Session - Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Preliminary Agenda ACCJC Open Session - Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Preliminary Open Session Agenda January 2025
November 21, 2024
November 19, 2024
Talofa ASCC Chiefs,
Happy Tuesday! Attached is the approved ASCC Accreditation 2024-2025 Calendar. This calendar outlines the timeline for Accreditation tasks and action plans the College will address during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, in preparation for the 2028 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER).
It also includes information on webinars and training sessions hosted but the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). The 2024-2025 Accreditation Calendar will serve as a reference for both the College's 2028 ISER Action Plan and the institutional review of the College's Mission.
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
Fa'afetai,
Accreditation Liaison officers:
Dr. Letupu Tauanu'u-Moananu
Mr. Sonny J. Leomiti
November 13, 2024
November 06, 2024
November 6, 2024
Talofa ASCC Chiefs,
Good afternoon! Please note that there has been an update to the schedule for ACCJC Vice President Melynie Schiel on November 07, 2024. The changes are highlighted in yellow in the attached document.
On behalf of the President, we would like to extend our thanks to all students, faculty, and staff who made time to meet and welcome Melynie over the past few days.
As a reminder, Melynie Schiel will be presenting the new Standards of Accreditation tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Center Auditorium.
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for your time. Have a pleasant afternoon.
November 05, 2024
November 5, 2024
Talofa ASCC Chiefs,
Happy Tuesday, and Election Day! Please note that there have been a few changes to tomorrow's (November 06, 2024) schedule for ACCJC Vice President Melynie Schiel. Edits are highlighted in yellow.
We would also like to express our gratitude to all internal constituencies who continue to coordinate with our offices to arrange meeting times with Mrs. Schiel. There are still available time slots for those interested in speaking with her.
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for your time. Have a pleasant afternoon.
November 04, 2024
November 1, 2024
Talofa ASCC Chiefs,
Malo le Soifua maua.
On behalf of ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne Pato, I am pleased to share that the Vice President of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College (ACCJC), Melynie Schiel is scheduled for a site visit to our campus on Tuesday November 5, 2025 to Thursday November 7, 2024.
Vice President Schiel currently serves as the ACCJC Liaison for ASCC. We look forward to this visit, and grateful for the opportunity to continue the dialogue on accreditation.
Please find attached the Site Visit schedule for ACCJC VP Melynie Schiel. If you have any questions regarding the schedule or would like to request a meeting with VP Schiel to contact the Accreditation Liaison Officers.
Thank you all for your support as we welcome ACCJC Liaison Melynie Schiel to the home of the Chiefs.
Fa'afetai Tele,
Letupu
- ACCJC Vice President - Site Visit Schedule - Updated November 04 2024
- ACCJC Vice President - Site Visit Schedule - Updated November 01, 2024
October 22, 2024
October 17, 2024
October 18, 2024
October 17, 2024
October 15, 2024
October 08, 2024
September 18, 2024
September 16, 2024
August 30, 2024
- Listening Sessions Next Week - ACCJC Seeks Feedback on Pilot Distance Education Resources and Rubric
August 22, 2024
August 14, 2024
July 08, 2024
July 08, 2024
July 08, 2024
July 01, 2024
June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024
- ACCJC Board Votes to Maintain 2025 - 2026 Membership Dues at the 2024 - 2025 Level - No Increase
- 2025 - 2026 Membership Annual Dues Schedule
June 17, 2024
- ACCJC Commission Actions on Institutions - June 2024
- ACCJC Commission Actions on Institutions - June 2024 - Attachments
May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024
April 19, 2024
April 18, 2024
April 15, 2024
February 27, 2024
February 22, 2024
February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024
February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024
February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024
January 29, 2024
January 26, 2024
January 22, 2024
January 17, 2024
January 3, 2024
December 12, 2023
December 8, 2023
November 28, 2023
November 27, 2023
November 16, 2023
October 30, 2023
October 27, 2023
October 11, 2023
September 14, 2023
September 7, 2023
September 7, 2023
August 16, 2023
July 06, 2023
June 28, 2023
June 26, 2023
June 22, 2023
June 21, 2023
June 12, 2023
June 7, 2023
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May 8, 2023
May 5, 2023
April 28, 2023
April 24, 2023
April 20, 2023
April 19, 2023
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February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
February 9, 2023
February 1, 2023
- Date: January 31, 2023
- To: Chancellors, Superintendents, Presidents, and Accreditation Liaison Officers of ACCJC Member Institutions; Other Interested Parties
- From: Mac Powell, President MP
- Subject: ACCJC Commission Actions on Institutions – January 2023
- The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) held its biannual meeting January 11-12, 2023. Attached, please find the Commission Actions on Institutions listing the actions taken by the Commission regarding ACCJC member institutions. The actions notification is also posted on the ACCJC website for access by interested others and members of the public
Attachement:
ACCJC Commission Actions on Institutions - January 2023
January 25, 2023
December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022
November 28, 2022
November 14, 2022
October 19, 2022
September 12, 2022
September 2, 2022
August 31, 2022
August 17, 2022
July 20, 2002
July 19, 2002
- ACCJC Board Votes to Maintain 2023-2024 Membership Dues at the 2022-2023 Level - No Increase
- ACCJC 2023-2024 Dues and Fees Schedules
June 19, 2022
June 8, 2022
June 2, 2022
May 19, 2022
April 15, 2022
March 9, 2022
March 2, 2022
March 2, 2022
February 8, 2022
January 31, 2022
January 24, 2022
January 21, 2022
January 13, 2022
December 2, 2021
November 30, 2021
November 24, 2021
November 10, 2021
October 18, 2021
October 6, 2021
September 21, 2021
September 20, 2021
August 26, 2021
July 8, 2021
July 7, 2021
ACCJC Board Votes to Maintain 2022 - 2023 Membership Dues at the 2021 - 2022 Level - No increase
May 27, 2021
May 26, 2021
May 24, 2021
May 18, 2021
April 23, 2021
- Memo - ACCJC Nominating Committee 2021
- Memo - Announcement of ACCJC Commission Vacancies 2021
- Commissioner Application Information 2021
- Definitions for Election of ACCJC Commissioners
- ACCJC Bylaws Approved April 2021
- ACCJC Policy on Conflict of Interest
- ACCJC Policy Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Commission Members
April 23, 2021
April 8, 2021
March 25, 2021
March 23, 2021
March 18, 2021
March 16, 2021
February 20, 2021
February 11, 2021
February 10, 2021
February 9, 2021
February 2, 2021
January 20, 2021
December 18, 2020
November 6, 2020
September 11, 2020
September 3, 2020
January 31, 2020
January 30, 2020
January 27, 2020
January 17, 2020
January 13, 2020
December 5, 2019
November 27, 2019
November 26, 2019
October 17, 2019
October 8, 2019
July 30, 2019
June 5, 2019
April 24, 2019
April 2, 2019
March 30, 2019
- AACJC By Laws
- ACCJC Data-Biographical Form
- ACCJC Policy of Conflict of Interest
- ACCJC Policy on Professional and Ethical Responsibilities of Commission Members
- Announcement of ACCJC Commission Vacancies 2019
- Announcement of ACCJC Nominating Committee 2019
- Commissioner Application Information 2019
March 29, 2019
January 30, 2019
- ACCJC Institutional Appeals Policy 2018
- Commission Good Practice Policy Committee (First Read - September 2018)
- Policy Student and Public Complaints (First Read - January 2019)
January 30, 2019
July 30, 2018
June 27, 2018
June 22, 2018
June 18, 2018
April 20, 2018
March 29, 2018
March 23, 2018
- Announcement of Commissioner Nominating Committee
- Announcement of Commission Vacancies; Request for Nominations and Applications
March 5, 2018
January 31, 2018
January 26, 2018
January 24, 2018
November 20, 2017
November 9, 2017
September 29, 2017
- Announcing New Staff at the ACCJC
- Announcement from ACCJC: “I am pleased to announce that, with these additions to the ACCJC team, we achieve another key step in our quest to provide our members with outstanding service. As you will recognize from their brief biographical sketches, they each bring experience that is already proving valuable to the process-intense work of accreditation. I’m confident that you will enjoy getting to know them through their interactions with you.”
September 5, 2017
- ACCJC Guidelines for Preparing Institutional Reports to the Commission
- Announcment from ACCJC:
- “In our ongoing effort to be mindful of our institutions’ limited resources and to be environmentally conscience, the ACCJC will no longer require institutions to submit hard copies of the Midterm or Follow-up Report to the Commission or to members of the visiting team. This change is now reflected in the revised Guide to Preparing Institutional Reports and will be applicable to all institutions submitting reports starting in spring 2018. There were no other changes to the manual.”
August 10, 2017
August 8, 2017
- Invitation for Member Comments on Proposed Change of Standards
- From ACCJC President Dr. Richard Winn:
- I am pleased to report that, on Monday, August 7, papers were filed in federal court confirming a settlement agreement in the legal actions filed by the California Federation of Teachers (CFT) and related litigants against ACCJC. This brings to a conclusion a lengthy period of tension between the two agencies. The settlement agreement acknowledges a number of changes in ACCJC operations, some of which were brought into focus by the lawsuit. The Commission has routinely made changes and will continue to make changes through its continuous self-improvement program that incorporates suggestions from ACCJC member colleges and educational leaders. The settlement agreement also notes that, in keeping with federal policy, ACCJC continues to preserve its autonomy in setting its policies and making accreditation decisions. The agreement also reflects a move toward resetting the relationships among the leadership of the agencies that anticipates collaboration toward shared goals in institutional quality improvement and increased student achievement.
June 29, 2017
June 27, 2017
June 16, 2017
March 17, 2017
February 23, 2017
February 3, 2017
January 27, 2017
- Policy Cover Memo
- Policy on the Rights and Responsibilities of the Commission and Member Institutions
- Policy on Review of Commission Good Practice in Relations
- Review of Policy on Review Complaints Against the ACCJC January 2017
- Bylaws of The ACCJC January 2017
January 13, 2017
January 9, 2017
November 22, 2016
November 1, 2016
October 19, 2016
October 17, 2016
September 21, 2016
August 16, 2016
July 8, 2016
- Commission Action on Policies
- Report on June 8 - 10, 2016 Commission Meeting
- ACCJC Announcements: ACCJC Election Report and Two New ACCJC Staff Appointments
May 3, 2016
April 25, 2016
April 18, 2016
April 15, 2016
April 5, 2016
April 1, 2016
March 23, 2016
March 14, 2016
March 4, 2016
March 1, 2016
February 23, 2016
February 5, 2016
February4, 2016
February 1, 2016
January 29, 2016
January 5, 2016
December 19, 2015
December 18, 2015
November 19, 2015
November 18, 2015
November 5, 2015
October 19, 2015
October 15, 2015
September 30, 2015
September 16, 2015
September 1, 2015
August 5, 2015
July 23, 2015
- Accreditation Reference Handbook-2015 Edition & Guide to Evaluating & Improving Institutions
- Accreditation Reference Handbook
- Checklist for Evaluating Compliance with Federal Regulations and Commission Policies
July 14, 2015
July 2, 2015
June 30, 2015
June 29, 2015
June 17, 2015
June 11, 2015
June 2, 2015
May 12, 2015
- Response to Senator Lamar Alexander’s White Paper on Accreditation
- C-RAC Response to Accreditation
- ACE Community
- CHEA Responses to Alexander Paper
April 17, 2015
- Meeting of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges to be held June 3-5, 2015; Preliminary Public Session Agenda