Presidential Search Timeline

* Timeline is subject to change.

October 2024

Public Forums:

We invite everyone to attend the one-hour Public Forums on Tuesday, October 8:

  • 9:00 a.m. College of the Mainland, Doyle Family Administration Boardroom
  • 2:00 p.m. College of the Mainland, Doyle Family Administration Boardroom
  • 6:00 p.m. College of the Mainland, Doyle Family Administration Boardroom

ACCT facilitates a series of open public forums to solicit input for the development of a Draft Presidential Profile.

Search Committee Training and Orientation: Committee receives, reviews, and edits the draft Presidential Profile. The Board of Trustees to review, discuss, edit, and finalize the Profile.

Position is open and advertised. The Presidential Profile is posted on the College website and acctsearches.org. ACCT conducts targeted local, state-wide, and national one-to-one recruitment.

January 22, 2025

Target Date for Receipt of Applications. Position open until filled.

February 2025

Search Committee Meeting: Discussion and selection of confidential semifinalist candidates.

Search Committee Meeting: Confidential interviews with semifinalists. Committee deliberates and selects finalists to forward to the Board of Trustees for further consideration.

March 2025

Finalists interview with the Board of Trustees, tour campuses, participate in open public forums, and meet with direct reports. Board to select sole finalist.

April 2025

The Board of Trustees announces the next President of College of the Mainland.

July 2025

Start date for next President or as agreed upon by the President-elect and the Board of Trustees.

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