The Accreditation Community is an informal campus-wide group that was started in October 2020 by Associate Provost Staci Provezis. The group meets once per semester, providing an opportunity for those who work with accreditation on campus to discuss issues they encounter and share resources. The specifics of specialized accreditation requirements vary, but many challenges are similar across units (e.g., techniques for encouraging faculty buy-in, document management, best practices for planning and scheduling, etc.).
To join the group and receive meeting notifications, contact Kate Techtow or Staci Provezis.
Past Accreditation Community Meeting Topics
- April 2026: Artificial Intelligence and the Accreditation Process
- November 2025: The Federal Landscape and Changes to Accreditation Criteria
- April 2025: Sustaining Engagement Between Reviews and Developing a Continuous Improvement Culture
- November 2024: Preparing and Organizing the Self-Study Report
- March 2024: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Requirements in Accreditation and resource presentations from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning; and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs – Student Success, Inclusion and Belonging
- November 2023: panel discussion on How Learning Outcomes Assessment Supports Accreditation Efforts
- March 2023: presentation and Q+A with Amy Edwards, Director of the university’s Division of Management Information
- October 2022: Establishing a Timeline from Start to Finish
- March 2022: panel discussion on Planning and Organizing Accreditation Site Visits
- October 2021: Campus Systems to Use for Accreditation (data resources and organizational tools)
- February 2021: Faculty Engagement in Accreditation
- October 2020: Initial meeting to discuss potential topics and meetings goals
Accreditation Listserv
The Accreditation Listserv was created for employees engaged in accreditation work across campus. This listserv can be used to post questions or resources to your colleagues on campus who handle accreditation matters for their respective areas. You may subscribe to the Accreditation Listserv online.