Middle States Self-Study

About Middle States

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is a global institutional accreditor recognized by the United States Secretary of Education since 1952. As an accreditor and member of the regulatory triad, MSCHE assures students and the public of the educational quality for its over 500 institutions of higher education. The Commission’s accreditation process ensures institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission.

About the Middle States Self-Study

The self-study process gives us an opportunity to reflect on what we do and ensures that we regularly assess and document the effectiveness of our work.

Please continue to check back for updates on the upcoming Middle States Self-Study.

Middle States Self-Study Communication Plan

Objectives	Audiences	Methods	Timing
Inform and converse about the Self-Study and Steering Committee.	Executive Leadership Team	ELT Staff Meeting	October 2023
	Board of Trustees	Board Meeting	October 2023
	Steering Committee and Working Group Members	Kick-off Meeting	October 27, 2023
	Steering Committee and Working Group Members	Email	September 27, 2023
	Faculty and Staff	Town Hall	November 30, 2023
	Campus Community and all external audiences	Website section	January 2024
Inform students, faculty and staff about the Self-Study and the Liaison’s visit in April 2024	Students, Faculty and Staff	Email	March 2024
Update the college audience on the launch of the process.	Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff	Email	March 2024
	Faculty and Staff	Town Hall
	Board of Trustees	Board Meeting
	Campus Community and all external audiences	Website section
Gather feedback about Working Group Reports	Faculty and Staff	Town Hall	January 2025
	Board of Trustees	Board Meeting
	Campus Community and all external audiences	Website section
Self-Study draft shared with Stakeholders for feedback	Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff	Email	March 2025
	Board of Trustees	Board Meeting, Email
	Campus Community and all external audiences	Website section
Update the college audience on the Self-Study	Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff	Email	Fall 2025
	Faculty and Staff	Town Hall
	Board of Trustees	Board Meeting, Email
	Campus Community and all external audiences	Website section
Inform the college audience about the Self-Study team visit	Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff	Email	February 2026
	Faculty and Staff	Town Hall
	Board of Trustees	Board Meeting, Email
	Campus Community and all external audiences	Website section