Presidential Search Timeline*

 

December 3, 2025
ACCT facilitates a series of open public forums to solicit input for the development of a Draft Presidential Profile.
 
December 4, 2025
 
Search Committee Training and Orientation:
Committee receives, reviews, and edits the draft Presidential Profile. The Galveston Board of Regents to review, discuss, edit, and finalize the Profile.
 
Mid-December 2025

Position is open and advertised. The Presidential Profile is posted on the College website and President, Galveston College, TX – ACCT Searches. ACCT conducts targeted local, state-wide, and national one-to-one recruitment.

February 6, 2026
 

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

March 4, 2026
 

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

 

 

Week of April 13, 2026
 

Finalists interview with the Board of Regents, tour campuses, participate in open public forums, and meet with direct reports.

 

 

Late April 2026
 

Board Members to select sole finalist; announce sole finalist.

 
Early May 2026
                    
 

Board Meeting (fulfilling the 21 day waiting period) to officially select president. Start date for next President or as agreed upon by the President-elect and Board of Regents.

July 2026
 

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

 

 

* Timeline is subject to change