SACS Project Timeline

2005
SeptemberAppointment of Executive Committee
SeptemberAppointment of Steering Committee
OctoberInitial Learning Objectives, Mission Statements, Outcomes from Academic Programs
November 1Steering Committee Orientation

2006
JanuaryAudit Assessment with Deans
FebruaryTraining Material Development for Compliance Certification and Assessment
February-MayAudit Assessments with Operational Units
February-MayAudit Interviews with Academic Program Heads
March-MayTraining Sessions for Programs on Assessment Measures
March-MayTraining Session for Compliance Certification Teams
January-MayImplementation of UTD SACS Web pages and repository
March-NovemberDevelopment of QEP (town hall meetings, invitations for white papers, etc.)
March 24Student Learning Outcomes for Core Curriculum Courses Due
March 31Revised Student Learning Objectives for all Courses Due
April 10Aligned Mission Statements from all Academic and Operational Units Due
April 14Core Curriculum Assessment Measures Due
April 28Assessment Measures from Programs for all Courses Due
April 28Credentials for all Teachers of all Spring '06 Classes Due
May 5Revised Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Measures Due Back to the Faculty
June 1Assessment Plans for Non-Academic Units Due
June 1Assessment Plans for all Degree Programs Due
June 12SACS Orientation of Leadership Teams
July 7Revised Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Measures for all Programs Due Back to the Faculty
July 28Credentials for all Teachers of all Summer '06 Classes Due
SummerAssessment of Core Courses
September 22Summer Assessment Data Due
October 6Program Assessments and Plans for Improvements from Summer '06 Data
October 13Credentials for all Teachers of all Fall '06 Classes Due
November 1QEP Proposal
FallAssessment of Fall '06 Courses

2007
January 19Credentials for all Support Services Supervisory Personnel Due
February 2Fall '06 Assessment Data Due
March 23Credentials for all Teachers of all Spring '07 Classes Due
March 2Program Assessments and Plans for Improvements from Fall '06 Data
SpringAssessment of Spring '07 Courses
March 30Committee Reports Due
April 27Compliance Certification Data Due
May 25Spring '07 Assessment Data Due
June 1Draft of Compliance Certification Due at SACS
July 13Program Assessments and Plans for Improvements from Spring '07 Data
July 27Credentials for all Teachers of all Summer '07 Classes Due
September 10Finalized Compliance Certification Due at SACS
FallSACS Off-Site Review
September 21Summer '07 Assessment Data Due
October 26Program Assessments and Plans for Improvements from Summer '07 Data
(November)QEP due at SACS Six weeks in advance of site visit
November 9Credentials for all Teachers of all Fall '07 Classes Due

2008
January-MarchSACS On-Site Review
DecemberReview By the Commission on Colleges
January 25Fall '07 Assessment Data Due
February 29Program Assessments and Plans for Improvements from Spring '08 Data
March 28Credentials for all Teachers of all Fall '08 Classes Due