Notre Dame de Namur University
1500 Ralston Avenue
Belmont, CA 94002-1908
United States
Telephone: 650-508-3500
URL: https://www.ndnu.edu
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Tamela Hawley
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://ndnu.omniweb.cloud/about-ndnu/accreditation-and-assessment.html
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: February 13, 2026
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1955
Undergraduate FTE: 26
Graduate FTE: 158
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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- Commission Action Letter, Reaffirmation, February 2026 action
- Commission Action Letter, Special Visit, February 2024 action
- Commission Action Letter, Special Visit, June 2023 action
- Commission Action Letter, Special Visit, February 2022 action
- Commission Action Letter, Notice of Concern, February 2020 action
- Commission letter, accreditation visit, June 2015 action
- Team Report, Reaffirmation, February 2026 action
- Team Report, Special Visit, February 2024 action
- Team Report, Special Visit, June 2023 action
- Team Report, Special Visit, February 2022 action
- Team report, accreditation visit, June 2015 action
| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | John Hofmann | Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness | jhofmann@ndnu.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Jean Stoner | Chair, Board of Trustees | stoner@sndden.org |
| Chief Academic Officer | Gregory Zubacz | Interim Provost | gzubacz@ndnu.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Lizbeth Martin | President | martin@ndnu.edu |
| Chief Financial Officer | Michael Hindery | Acting CFO | mhindery@ndnu.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | John Hofmann | Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness | jhofmann@ndnu.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00117902 | Canada College | Redwood City | Additional | Active |
| 00117900 | Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont | Main Campus | Active |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2027 | Interim Report |
| Fall | 2028 | Special Visit |
| Spring | 2031 | Offsite Review |
| Fall | 2031 | Accreditation Visit |