The M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program at James Madison University will be hosting an accreditation site visit team from the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) on Thursday and Friday, April 2-3, 2026. The CAA is seeking public comments as part of its review of the programs.

Individuals who wish to provide input about these programs seeking reaccreditation may do so in two ways: 

1. by providing comments to the site visit team during the program’s scheduled site visit. The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 5:30 PM in room 1042 of the Health and Behavioral Studies (HBS) building located on the JMU campus. Both written and oral comments will be considered at this meeting.
2. by submitting written comments at least 15 days prior to the first day of the accreditation site visit in accordance with the established procedures found at https://caa.asha.org/programs/call-for-public-comments/. Comments may be submitted by email (accreditation@asha.org), fax (301-296-8570), or mailed to Accreditation Public Comment, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850.

A copy of the Standards for Accreditation and/or the CAA’s policy on public comments may be obtained by contacting the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) Office at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850; calling ASHA’s Action Center at 800-498-2071; emailing accreditation@asha.org; or accessing the documents online.