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SACSCOC Fifth Year Report

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Accreditation is fundamentally about continuous improvement through peer review and collegiality—ensuring we best serve our students and fulfill our mission in higher education.

Between our 10-year reaffirmation reviews, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requires a progress check called the Fifth-Year Interim Report. This federal requirement ensures colleges stay on track and document any new campus locations.

The Fifth Year Interim Report will be due in September 2027, containing documentation and evidence of compliance within a subset of the Principles of Accreditation (see below), and a Quality Enhancement Plan Impact Report based on Grayson College Pathways to Success. 

Starting fall 2025, a Fifth-Year Leadership Team will guide campus-wide preparation by:

  1. Raising awareness through improved communication and sharing relevant documentation
  2. Reviewing and updating college policies as needed
  3. Establishing the College's report infrastructure to review and create the Fifth-Year Interim Report

This collaborative process reflects the spirit of accreditation: colleagues across campus(es) working together to ensure Grayson College continues providing excellent education and support for our students.

The Principles from the 2024 Resource Manual that we will include in the Interim Report are:

  • 5.4: Qualified administrative/academic officers
  • 6.1: Full-time faculty
  • 6.2.b: Program faculty
  • 6.2.c: Program coordination
  • 8.1: Student achievement
  • 8.2.a: Student outcomes: educational programs
  • 9.1: Program content
  • 9.2: Program length
  • 10.2: Public information
  • 10.3: Archived information
  • 10.5: Admissions policies and practices
  • 10.6: Distance and correspondence education
  • 10.7: Policies for awarding credit
  • 10.9: Cooperative academic arrangements
  • 12.1: Student support services
  • 12.4: Student complaints
  • 13.6: Federal and state responsibilities
  • 13.7: Physical resources
  • 13.8: Institutional environment
  • 14.1: Publication of accreditation status
  • 14.3: Comprehensive institutional reviews
  • 14.4: Representation to other agencies

Timeline

  • Crawl
    2024-2025
    • Fall: N/A
    • Spring: Assessment forms, assessment trainings, Fifth-Year Interim Report webpage, Strategic Plan.
  • Walk
    2025-2026
    • Fall: Mission and vision review; Strategic Plan; Accreditation Kick-Off; Student Achievement Webpage; Institutional Summary.
    • Spring: Working group review of Principles; Principles drafts written and reviewed as assigned by PIE; incorporate revisions.
  • Run
    2026-2027
    • Fall: Principles drafts written and reviewed as assigned by PIE; incorporate revisions; QEP Impact Report First Draft.
    • Spring: Principles drafts written and reviewed as assigned by PIE; incorporate revisions; July 2027 final working draft for review by PIE, EL.
  • Launch
    2027-2028
    • Fall: Early August - Presidential Review; Mid-August- Revision; Late-August- Test report creation and USB, no live links.
    • Spring: Respond to any findings or concerns from SACSCOC Off-Site Committee.

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