Top 10 Things You Should Know About the SPGP

(Known as the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice)

By Sandie Gilbert
Admission Practices Committee Co-Chair

#10. The SPGP is divided into 2 sections: Mandatory, (with Interpretations), and Best Practice

#9. The professional “Code of Ethics” in the Member Conventions section on page 2 governs the entire document.

#8. You can email anyone on the IACAC Admissions Practices Committee listed on our website to inquire about a potential violation.

#7. All violations are confidential; the NACAC form must be filled out and will be routed to the appropriate state’s AP affiliate chair.

#6. The national AP Committee is working to make the SPGP a more user-friendly document.

#5. Many inquiries about violations stem from poor practice, rather than violations. These are still addressed at the state and national level.

#4. Violations by non-member institutions or individuals are still addressed by NACAC.

#3. There are many “gray areas” that are brought forth to the AP Committee.

#2. Most infractions stem from a department, (separate from admissions),not knowing about or understanding the SPGP.

And the number #1 thing to know about the SPGP is…

1. Violation of the May 1st commitment date for everything besides ED is the #1 infraction.

For more information about the SPGP and the AP Committee, visit our committee’s website or contact a committee chair or member.