In December, members of the University of Alabama’s SACSCOC Leadership team attended “Leadership Orientation for the Class of 2025” at the SACSCOC Annual Meeting held in Atlanta, GA. During the Orientation meetings, UA’s SACSCOC Vice President Dr. Lynn Crosby distributed timelines specific to the members of the Class of 2025. A few key dates to note are September 2024, the Compliance Certification is due, and February 2025, the SACSCOC On-Site Review Team will visit UA. Dr. Ginger Bishop, UA’s SACSCOC Liaison, also was elected to the SACSCOC Board of Trustees during the Annual Meeting.

Development of the Quality Enhancement Plan, another component of SACSCOC reaffirmation, began this month. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is soliciting potential projects from faculty and staff. To propose a project that focuses on student learning or student success, please complete this form by Jan. 30 , 2023. The QEP is “a carefully designed course of action that addresses a well-defined and focused topic or issue related to enhancing student learning and/or student success.”