Earning Initial Accreditation is a multi-year endeavor, consisting of three formal reviews:
The hyperlinks above (and to the left) provide access to materials for each stage of UC Merced’s progress toward Initial Accreditation. The timeline for earning Initial Accreditation is outlined below.
Timeline for Achieving Accreditation
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December 2002 |
Application for Accreditation Eligibility |
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April 2003 |
Eligibility Approved |
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March 2005 |
Letter of Intent to Apply for Candidacy |
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December 2005 |
Submitted Capacity and Preparatory Report for Candidacy |
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March 9-11, 2006 |
Capacity and Preparatory Review Site Visit |
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August 2, 2006 |
Submitted Educational Effectiveness Report for Candidacy |
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April 4-6, 2007 |
Educational Effectiveness Review Site Visit |
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July 2007 |
Candidacy for Accreditation Approved |
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August 1, 2008 |
Submitted Letter of Intent for Initial Accreditation |
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July 7, 2009 |
Submitted Capacity and Preparatory Report for Initial Accreditation |
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Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2009 |
Capacity and Preparatory Review Site Visit |
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Dec. 14, 2010 |
Submitted Educational Effectiveness Review Report |
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Mar. 8-10, 2011 |
Educational Effectiveness Review Site Visit |
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July 2011 |
Initial Accreditation Granted |