The Accreditation site visit is Oct. 12–14, 2022.
- Faculty-only Forum: Oct. 12, 3 p.m., SIER 108 (for FT and PT academic faculty, no administrators may be present)
- Student-only Forum: Oct. 13, 10 a.m., SIER 108 (no instructors, administrators, or staff may be present)
- Staff-only Forum: Oct. 13, 11 a.m., SIER 108 (no supervisors may be present)
- Final Exit Meeting: Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m., SIER 108 (the Evaluation Committee Chair will announce the committee's findings)
Accreditation is a formal verification by a third party that ÃÛÑ¿app provides students a quality education. The College is accredited on a 7-year cycle by the according to two . Our latest report and upcoming visit by NWCCU evaluators will focus on Standard 1.
In addition to ÃÛÑ¿app’s credibility as a quality college, accreditation permits us to offer students federal financial aid and apply for certain federal grants and other funding that we can use towards student success. It is also a way for ÃÛÑ¿app to set goals for continuous improvement.
Students
- Know our college mission.
- Check out the degree requirements for your major.
- Think about what you like and what could be improved at ÃÛÑ¿app.
Faculty and Staff
- Familiarize yourself with the , our college mission and values, the Strategic Master Plan, GELOs, your programs’ PLOs, and your area’s strategic plan.
- Read our Year 7 Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness Report, or at least the sections that pertain to you the most.
- Go about your day as normal.
- Be a good ambassador of the College. Smile and welcome the evaluators if you see them.
- If interviewed or participating in a forum, answer the evaluators’ questions honestly.