In October 2025, the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor established a Steering Committee to oversee UC Merced's re-affirmation of accreditation by the WSCUC. The Steering Committee held its inaugural meeting on October 23, 2025, and met four additional times during the 2025-26 Academic Year.
The charge to the Steering Committee is available here. The Committee's membership is available here. Reaccreditation timeline follows. Please check back for more information about the Committee's activities. (Last updated June11, 2026)
WSCUC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Process and Timeline
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UC Merced hosts Christopher Oberg, WSCUC Executive Vice President, to provide an overview of the Institutional Review Process |
October 23, 2025 |
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Campus completes a draft of Compliance with 2023 WSCUC Standards Worksheet |
May 25, 2026 |
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Steering Committee Chair, Heather Bortfeld, updates campus on re-affirmation progress |
AY 2026-27 |
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Campus reviews draft Institutional Report |
Spring 2027 |
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Campus submits Institutional Report to WSCUC |
Summer 2027 |
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UC Merced Offsite Review conducted |
Fall 2027 |
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UC Merced Accreditation Visit conducted |
Spring 2028 |
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WSCUC Commission decision on reaffirmation of accreditation |
June 2028 |
