Chancellor Serrano To Conduct Pre Visit To COM-FSM Before March Visit

Chancellor Sandra Serrano
Chair of Visiting Team
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Palikir, Pohnpei - January 12, 2009 - The College of Micronesia –– Sandra Serrano, chair of the WASC team that will visit the College of Micronesia – FSM in March for the College’s compressive evaluation, will be visiting the College’s six sites during mid January 2010. Serrano is also the Chancellor for Kern Community College District.

As chair of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) visiting team, Serrano will be gathering logistical information about the College as well as the islands to ensure that her team members and she will be able to complete their March visit effectively and efficiently within the time given.

As a member institution of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the College of Micronesia - FSM undergoes a periodic comprehensive evaluation. The evaluation includes a self study and the compilation of a report which is submitted to the commission every six years. Following the submission of the report is a visit by a team comprising of members from other ACCJC member colleges and from the commission. The visiting team then submits another report to ACCJC. The final part of the comprehensive evaluation includes the meeting and final decision by the accrediting commission regarding the accreditation status of the College. The final decision is based on the institution’s self study report and the report by the visiting team.

According to information from the COM-FSM president’s office, the following will be Serrano’s tentative travel arrangement to the campuses:

• January 15, departs Honolulu;
• January 15, arrives at Kosrae;
• January 19, departs Kosrae;
• January 19, arrives at Pohnpei;
• January 21, departs Pohnpei;
• January 21, arrives at Chuuk;
• January 23, departs Chuuk;
• January 23, arrives at Yap via Guam;
• January 27, returns to Guam; and
• January 27, takes connecting flights to Honolulu.

The actual visit by the team is scheduled for March 8 – 11, 2010.