Substantive Change Workshop

The Substantive Change Workshop is an opportunity to learn the principles and select advanced topics of substantive change from a SACSCOC staff member. It’s an ideal introduction for new liaisons and a refresher for those with experience.

Learning objectives are:

  • to know what constitutes a substantive change;
  • to assess substantive change in an institution-specific context;
  • to learn how to develop a plan for monitoring and reporting substantive change;
  • to understand the substantive change review process;
  • to know the principal types of substantive change such as program closures and teach-outs, level changes, new programs, off-campus instructional sites, and more;
  • to learn how to make and document determinations of “significant departure;” and
  • to learn best practices for writing prospectuses and notifications.

Intended audience:

  • academic affairs staff members,
  • faculty members,
  • liaisons,
  • provosts,
  • or others with substantive change responsibilities.

Upcoming Workshops:

2024 workshops:

  • Friday, June 7, 2024; 9am to 3pm ET
    at James Madison University; Harrisonburg, Va.

    Registration is now open.  Space is limited and registration will close when full.
  • Monday, September 16, 2024; 9am to 3pm CT
    at the SACCR Annual Meeting; Nashville, Tenn.

    This workshop is offered as a preconference workshop of the Southeastern Association for Community College Research (SACCR) annual meeting.  Venue, accommodations, and registration information are available on the SACCR webpage.  A fee is charged to cover food and facilities costs.

    Note:  You can register for the pre-conference workshop only; conference registration isn’t required to register for the workshop.  However, to attend any conference sessions, registration is required.  At least one SACSCOC staff-led substantive change session will be offered during the conference.

    Registration:  SACCR 2024 Conference Registration
  • Friday, November 8, 2024; 9am-3pm ET
    at Horry-Georgetown Technical College; Conway / Myrtle Beach, S.C.

    Registration for this workshop will open about six weeks before the workshop (the last week of August 2024). 

Reminder:  Multiple staff-led substantive change sessions are planned for the 2024 SACSCOC Annual Meeting on December 7-10 in in Austin, Tex.

Suggestion:

  • Bring a paper or electronic copy of the current Substantive Change Policy and Procedures