From the VES Board of Directors 2008:

• Establish faculty and graduate program curriculum: Fall 2008 (Complete) 
• Establish VES website (Complete) 
• Obtain introductory print materials: Fall 2008 (Complete)   
• Establish VES as California corporation: October 2008 (Complete)  
• Receive VES 501(c)(3): March 2009 (Complete)  
• Secure seminary location to lease: January 2009 (Complete)
• Recruit first class of students: Spring 2009 (Complete)  
• State approval to grant degrees in California: 2009 (Pending)
• Offer first course: March 9-14, 2009 (Complete) 
• Apply for accreditation eligibility with TRACS: 2010 (Pending)