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NASPAA Standards 2009 Hotline!
Do you need a quick answer to a question related to the new Standards or processes? Please call the new NASPAA Standards Hotline! NASPAA staff will be checking this hotline on a frequent basis during business hours to return your calls quickly. Call us at 202.628.8965 ext. 111.

Which Accreditation Standards Should Your Program Use?
For reaccreditation—The new NASPAA Standards will be piloted by a small group of programs seeking reaccreditation in 2010. All other programs seeking reaccreditation in 2010 will use the current (“old”) NASPAA Standards. In 2011 and beyond, all programs seeking reaccreditation will use the new Standards.

For new applicants—All new applicants in 2010 and beyond will use the new NASPAA Standards. All new applicants will also participate in a year-long Eligibility process prior to submitting their first Self Study report. The first Eligibility applications will be reviewed starting in August 2010.

If you have questions about your specific situation, please contact the NASPAA office for details on the requirements.

COPRA Meeting Dates Announced
NASPAA’s Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA) will hold its Summer meeting in Seattle, WA, from June 15-18, 2010. At this meeting, they will make the accreditation decisions for this year’s cohort, review annual reports, and make policy decisions for the new Standards. All documentation for COPRA to consider at that meeting should be submitted no later than June 1, 2010. (Note that this is not a public meeting.)

Training for Site Visitors and Program Directors--New Standards (10/2/10)

When making your hotel reservations ( $89 a night if booked by July 26!) for the 2010 Fall Conference in Las Vegas, don't forget NASPAA will be hosting a Full Day of Training Saturday October 2, 2010!  There will be training sessions, developed by the Education and Training Taskforce, tailored to both Site Visitors and Program Directors who will be dealing with the new Standards.  Don't miss out on this important training opportunity and your chance to book your room at a reduced rate!

Education and Training Taskforce Members