An Afternoon of More Meetings

At 2:30pm, I met with the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Charlotte Borst, to prepare for the WASC meeting. As she explained the requirements of the college's re-accreditation process, I was amazed at how much work goes into it! There is so much that the college must continually prepare and present in order to prove their accountability, both in our educational standards and financial standing. What a lengthy and complicated process!

At 3:00pm, I met with Director of Financial Aid, David Carnevale, to discuss the importance of Cal Grants to Whittier College students. As a private college where students work closely with their advisors, our campus offers students the opportunity to easily graduate within four years, enabling many students to receive and utilize their Cal Grant without worrying about the cost of additional semesters.

At 4:00pm, I attended a meeting of the WASC committees on campus, once again observing their on-going process in maintaining the college's re-accreditation. It is truly unbelievable the amount of work the President and her staff must undertake to uphold the financial stability and educational standards at Whittier College. I sincerely commend all of those committed to this laborious task for the benefit of the college and student population.