SAN MARCOS, CA (February 24, 2022) — Palomar College is scheduled for a peer review visit by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) February 28 – March 3, as part of the standard accreditation process.

During the visit, virtual public forums are scheduled for Monday, February 28, 2022 and Tuesday, March 1, 2022 to provide opportunities for students, employees and members of the community to share their perspectives with the team on the college’s efforts to meet accreditation standards.

The commission will conduct a virtual site visit during the week of February 28 to complete its evaluation. Both the site visit and the public forums will be conducted via Zoom.

Registration is required to participate in the public forums, and can be accessed here.

Public/Campus Forum — February 28, 4-5 p.m.

Public/Campus Forum — March 1, 10-11 a.m.

“We look forward to hosting the peer review team, engaging the public in this important process, and wrapping up another accreditation review,” said Superintendent/President Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey. “Thank you to everyone at Palomar who has worked so hard to ensure a smooth re-accreditation for our institution.”

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Media contacts:

Julie Lanthier Bandy, Public Affairs, jlanthierbandy@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150 x2365

Tom Pfingsten, Public Affairs, tpfingsten@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150 x2960