SACS Reaffirmation Timeline 
Young Harris College


January 2007             Begin review of current practices and pinpoint areas to change/revise 
January 2008             Begin work on Compliance Certification 
January 2009             SACS Orientation 
March 2009                 Identify focus of Quality Enhancement Plan 
August 2009               Begin work on QEP 
March 2010                Compliance Certification Due 
July 2010                    Quality Enhancement Plan Due 
Sept./Oct. 2010         On-Site Visit

Institutional Effectiveness at YHC

Young Harris College is moving forward on several fronts, not only in the reaffirmation process, but also through the substantive change process.  Below are the various committees that have been formed to aid us through these processes:

Planning & Assessment Council (PAC) - A standing committee comprised of representatives from the faculty, staff, and administration.  Purpose:  To oversee all aspects of institutional effectiveness at the College, serving as the guiding body for planning and assessment.  Chair:  Ms. Rosemary Royston

Leadership Team for SACS Reaffirmation (LTS) - A faculty-led, ad hoc committee.  Purpose:  To oversee the SACS reaffirmation process and produce the Compliance Certification document.  Chair:  Dr. Ron Roach

Substantive Change Committee (SCC) - An ad hoc committee of the PAC.  Purpose:  To coordinate the SACS application for substantive change required for each baccalaureate major.  Chair:  Dr. John Wells, Provost/Academic Dean

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee - A faculty-led, ad hoc committee.  Purpose:  To oversee the development and administration of the QEP.  Chair:  Ms. Dawn Lamade, Librarian