The 2026 State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Workshop will be held at Jefferson State Community College – Shelby-Hoover Campus on Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9, 2026. Speakers from NC-SARA, SAN, WCET, SREB, and ACHE will speak on a wide variety of topics pertaining to interstate distance education.  All SARA members in Alabama are encouraged to attend, and non-members who are interested in learning more about SARA are welcome to attend.  Attendance to this all-day workshop is free,  but please register by noon on Friday, September 25.

The meeting agenda can be found here.

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026 (Noon – 5:00 p.m. CST) & Friday, October 9, 2026 (8:00 a.m. until Noon CST)

Location: Jefferson State Community College – Shelby-Hoover Campus, Judy Merritt Building (Health Sciences Building) 4600 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL 35242

Campus Map: Please see attached image here for the map. For directions, please call 1.888.453.3378.

Parking: Park in the large lot behind Judy Merritt Health Sciences Building.  If a parking pass is needed, it will be emailed to you prior to the workshop.. 

For more information about the event, contact Mr. Ron Leonard (ron.leonard@ache.edu)