2024 Higher Learning Commission Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Timeline

  • 2022: Operational Committee creates infrastructure for Criterion Committees
  • Jan. 2023: 2024 Review process introduced to University Council (or appropriate group/s as determined by Vice Provost  Smith)
  • Feb. 2023: Criterion Committee chairs appointed
  • March 2023: School-specific evidence gathering begins
  • April 2023: Criterion Committee members appointed
  • Aug. 2023: Institutional Research & Analysis submits  AY2022-23 data
  • Aug. 2023: Schools submit school-specific information to be used by Criterion Committees
  • Oct. 2023: Criterion Committees attend training sessions led by Operations Committee and holds initial meetings
  • Feb. 1:  Final draft from Criterion Committees due
  • Feb-May:  Operational Committee:
    • reviews content
    • standardizes evidence to meet HLC requirements
    • uploads evidence files and argument into HLC Assurance system and links all evidence
  • June: Criterion Committees review argument within HLC system
  • July:  University leadership reviews argument within HLC system
  • Aug – Sept:  Edits made based on feedback
  • Sept – Oct TBD:  Final Assurance Argument “locked” in HLC system for HLC review
  • Oct TBD: On site peer review visit
  • Nov/Dec:  Team draft report sent to WashU for errors of fact check