Institutional Planning and Assessment Committee (IPAC)
The Institutional Planning and Assessment Committee (IPAC) is an
on-going team which provides college wide input and coordination for
all accreditation, planning, evaluation and assessment efforts. The
charge to the committee is to:
(1) Assist in the coordination of all accreditation and strategic planning activities and the provision of appropriate documentation to support these efforts.
(2) Assist in editing, producing and proofing of accreditation reports.
(3) Assist in the development, coordination and monitoring of timetables for planning and assessment activities.
(4) Review and assess planning processes and strategies with recommendations for enhancement.
(5) Serve as a clearinghouse for all planning and assessment initiatives.
(6) Help provide an archive of data and planning materials.
(7) Help determine data and documentation needs for appropriate planning and institutional effectiveness efforts.
(8) Monitor that appropriate assessment measures are implemented across the campus, and (9) Help provide professional development for all employees on
accreditation, planning and assessment.
SACSCOC Fifth-Year Interim Report Template (2026)
SACSCOC Fifth-Year Standards (2026)
POA Accreditation/Reaffirmation Standards (10-year)
2022 Ten-Year SACSCOC Standards Submitted (2022)
2026 LOC Policies and Procedures Manual
While the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) conducts an intensive review of its member institutions every 10 years, the U.S. Department of Education requires accrediting agencies to monitor institutions more often to ensure that those eligible for federal funds continue to meet accreditation standards. To that end, the commission has developed a Fifth-Year Interim Report.
The Fifth-Year Interim Report is an abbreviated compliance report that addresses select standards, issues from the last visiting committee review, and the QEP impact (The Fifth-Year Interim Report Process: an Overview). Completion of the report includes five components:
- Signature Attesting to Integrity
- Institutional Summary Form
- Fifth-Year Compliance Certification
- Fifth-Year Follow Up Report (as requested by Board of Trustees)
- QEP Impact Report
IPAC web page
Institutional Planning and Assessment Committee (IPAC)
The Institutional Planning and Assessment Committee (IPAC) is an
on-going team which provides college wide input and coordination for
all accreditation, planning, evaluation and assessment efforts. The
charge to the committee is to:
(1) Assist in the coordination of all accreditation and strategic planning activities and the provision of appropriate documentation to support these efforts.
(2) Assist in editing, producing and proofing of accreditation reports.
(3) Assist in the development, coordination and monitoring of timetables for planning and assessment activities.
(4) Review and assess planning processes and strategies with recommendations for enhancement.
(5) Serve as a clearinghouse for all planning and assessment initiatives.
(6) Help provide an archive of data and planning materials.
(7) Help determine data and documentation needs for appropriate planning and institutional effectiveness efforts.
(8) Monitor that appropriate assessment measures are implemented across the campus, and (9) Help provide professional development for all employees on
accreditation, planning and assessment.
SACSCOC Fifth-Year Interim Report Template (2026)
SACSCOC Fifth-Year Standards (2026)
POA Accreditation/Reaffirmation Standards (10-year)
2022 Ten-Year SACSCOC Standards Submitted (2022)
2026 LOC Policies and Procedures Manual
While the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) conducts an intensive review of its member institutions every 10 years, the U.S. Department of Education requires accrediting agencies to monitor institutions more often to ensure that those eligible for federal funds continue to meet accreditation standards. To that end, the commission has developed a Fifth-Year Interim Report.
The Fifth-Year Interim Report is an abbreviated compliance report that addresses select standards, issues from the last visiting committee review, and the QEP impact (The Fifth-Year Interim Report Process: an Overview). Completion of the report includes five components:
- Signature Attesting to Integrity
- Institutional Summary Form
- Fifth-Year Compliance Certification
- Fifth-Year Follow Up Report (as requested by Board of Trustees)
- QEP Impact Report
IPAC web page
