AICCS Procedures
for Violations
Procedure for Violations
AICCS seeks to serve Christian colleges and seminaries by providing access to one of the world's largest non-governmental academic associations. The following standards outline the expectations for membership and association.
The official decisions of the AICCS Board of Directors are final and binding.
Notification of Violation
The AICCS president will notify in writing the administrator of the member school, specifying the criteria that allegedly are being violated.
Time to Respond
The school administrator is given 30 days to respond to the notification of the alleged violation of AICCS regulations.
School Action
The school administrator may take one or more of the following actions.
- Request clarification of the criteria for which the school is allegedly in violation.
- Appeal to the AICCS Board of Directors for a hearing on the alleged violation.
- Correct the specified violation, bringing the school into complete compliance with AICCS regulations.
Failure to Comply
Failure of a member school to comply with the AICCS regulations within 60 days of written notification of the alleged violation (or within 30 days of an official appeal and hearing by the AICCS Board of Directors) will result in the school’s dismissal from membership; notification of this negative action (termination) will be published to all appropriate interested parties.
No Refund
No refund of fees will be made to any school which has been officially terminated from a relationship within AICCS (membership, candidacy, or accreditation) or whose status has lapsed or expired.
Redemption
A member school that has been dismissed from AICCS membership (or a school that allows its official status to lapse or expire) may petition for reinstatement by submitting a new application for membership and paying the $200 fee. Such reinstated schools will be placed on probation for one year before full membership privileges are restored.