Program Integrated Planning and Review, Resource Allocation Process Committee (PIPR-RAP)
UPDATE
The Program Integrated Planning and Review (PIPR) Committee has designated 2026–2027 as a transition year, following consultation with the Deans Council and Executive Cabinet.
During this transition year, the Committee will research, assess, and redesign the Program Review framework for implementation in 2027–2028. The goal is to develop a more sustainable, meaningful, and effective process that supports continuous improvement, institutional planning, and resource allocation.
Optional Program Review
Completing a Program Review is optional for the 2026–2027 cycle.
Programs wishing to evaluate their progress, document accomplishments, assess program effectiveness, or update their goals may complete either a Comprehensive Program Review or an Annual Program Review Update.
Program Review Templates
Resource Requests
Resource requests remain an active and integral part of the transition year process.
Programs seeking resources should connect their requests to either:
- Their 2025–2026 Program Review; or
- Urgent or emerging needs involving safety, compliance, accreditation, or operational continuity.
Programs may submit resource requests without completing a 2026–2027 Program Review.
2026–2027 Transition Year Resource Request Form
Coming Soon – The online Resource Request Form is currently being finalized and will be available here.
Submission Deadline
November 30, 2026
The deadline applies to both optional Program Reviews and resource requests submitted during the transition year.
2026–2027 Transition Year Timeline
The timeline below outlines the key milestones for optional Program Review submissions, resource request review, area prioritization, Executive Cabinet review, and the Committee's ongoing redesign efforts.
Questions and Support
For assistance with the Program Review process or resource requests, please contact:
Veronica Andrade
PIPR Liaison
vandrade@gavilan.edu
The PIPR Committee will continue its work on redesigning the Program Review framework throughout the transition year. Information and updates will be posted on this webpage as they become available.
Program Integrated Planning and Review (PIPR) Committee Co-Chairs
Marilyn Morikang and Veronica Andrade
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The fundamental purpose of ongoing, Program Integrated Planning and Review (PIPR) is to maintain and if possible improve the effectiveness of every College program and service, and of the institution as a whole, based on the results of regular, systematic assessment. The review and ranking of non-personnel resource allocation (RAP) requests in program plans is the natural conclusion of the committee. The ultimate beneficiaries of program integrated planning and review are our students and the community we serve.
Specifically, program review and resource allocation facilitates:
- Creation of a three-year plan for each program
- Institutional & program improvement through the comprehensive self-study, peer review, and planning process
- Development of a three-year budget request plan, including data to support annual budget requests
- Ranking resource allocation requests to move programs and thus the college, toward achieving its strategic plan goals
- Creation of a living document that provides all basic information and forward planning for each program; can be referenced by stakeholders via public website
- Program leadership continuity of expertise (e.g., a department chair change)
- A baseline for the integrated planning process and cycle
- Assessment of Program viability
- Accreditation compliance; board policy / administrative procedure compliance (c.f. BP/AP 4020, BP/AP 6200)
Another purpose of the process is to focus available resources—staff time, budget, technology, space - on the achievement of goals and objectives intended to maintain or improve effectiveness of the program itself, but also the programs’ contribution to the College’s Strategic Plan. Achieving some objectives requires resources over and above what is available, which means that a resource request is necessary. But achieving others requires no extra resources—only the reallocation of existing ones
Plan and Review Process
Creating an integrated plan and review report entails information from a variety of different sources; degrees awarded, student counts, outcome assessment, previous plans and reviews, financial data, and much more. On the Resources page, links to reports in GavData as well as outside sources are listed for your convenience. Throughout the Planning and Review template you will find links that bring you to these pages for information as well. If you know of additional resources that should be included here, please contact Veronica Andrade: vandrade@gavilan.edu or Marilyn Morikang: mmorikang@gavilan.edu.