THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COLLEGE FROM THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE 1ST YEAR OF CLASSES IS DISCUSSED. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, STAFF PERSONNEL, STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES, FINANCE, PLANT AND FACILITIES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE CONSIDERED IN INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS, EACH CONSISTING OF TWO PARTS--(1) A REPORT OF THE CRITICAL DECISIONS TO BE MADE IN EACH AREA WITH ARGUMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE POSITIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A COURSE OF ACTION, AND (2) A STATEMENT OF THE IMPORTANT PROBLEMS WHICH ARISE IN STARTING NEW INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS. A SUMMARY CHECKLIST OF THE STEPS TO BE TAKEN IS PRESENTED. BIBLIOGRAPHIES OF REFERENCES ON THE JUNIOR COLLEGE, SAMPLE COMMUNITY SURVEY FORMS, AND SEVERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION CHARTS ARE INCLUDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR COLLEGES, 1777 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR $1.00. (AD)