Updates
WMU Reaffirmation of Accreditation is achieved!!
The HLC Institutional Actions Council (IAC) reviewed and acted on August 30-31, 2021 to reaffirm WMU's accreditation status. The final report of the University's 2021 Open Pathway Comprehensive evaluation can be found below.
Wednesday, April 14
Peer Review Visit Concludes
WMU's HLC peer review visit has drawn to a close! The Core Team wishes to thank the hundreds of stakeholders that participated in every phase of this process. Your commitment and dedication to the fulfillment of WMU's mission was clearly evident to all. Your hard work over the past 10 years is impressive and was well-received by our reviewers. The HLC peer review team will now draft their assessment report and provide WMU with the opportunity to review for factual corrections before a final decision is made by the HLC Institutional Actions Council. We expect their report and determination in early fall 2021. Again, thank you all for the countless hours of work, dedication, and determination that have gone into making this valuable process a success!
Friday, April 9
Comprehensive Evaluation Schedule
Monday, April 12
9 a.m.
Meeting with the President and Cabinet
30 minutes
9:45 a.m.
Academic Affairs
30 minutes
10:30 a.m.
Writing Team
30 minutes
10:30 a.m.
Campus Tour
1½ hours
12:15 p.m.
Luncheon with Members of the Board of Trustees
1 hour
1:30 p.m.
Criteria 1 & 2
1½ hours
3:15 p.m.
Criteria 3 & 4
1½ hours
4:45 p.m.
Review Team Debrief
15 minutes
Tuesday, April 13
9 a.m.
Criterion 5
1 hour
10:15 a.m.
Flexible Concurrent Sessions
1 hour
University Assessment Steering Committee, Institutional Effectiveness, WMU Essential Studies Executive Committee
11:30 a.m.
Exit Interview
30 minutes
Monday, March 29
April 12 and 13 Drop-In Sessions
The Reaffirmation of Accreditation process provides opportunities for campus engagement, and our success depends on input from all members of the WMU community. Drop-in sessions will occur on the following dates via Zoom:
April 12, 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
April 13, 10:15 to 11 a.m.
April 7th
HLC Information Session
Join the WMU Core Team on April 7th at 2:00 p.m. to learn about the HLC comprehensive evaluation process which culminates on April 12-13, 2021 with a modified site visit. The team will discuss WMU's assurance argument, the peer review visit, steps taken to prepare the campus community, and answer any questions. This session is open to all members of the WMU community.
Thursday, February 11
Peer Review Team Announced
Dr. Marius Boboc, Chair
Vice Provost for Academic Planning
Cleveland State University
Dr. Melissa K. Berke
Associate Dean
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Dr. Cynthia Howard Sims
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
College of DuPage
Dr. Robert L. Simpson
Provost Emeritus
Kettering University
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Reynolds
Associate Vice President for Assessment and Quality Initiatives
Marshall University
Dr. Joanne Liebman Matson
Professor
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Friday, January 22
Student Opinion Survey
Want to make your voice heard? We're listening. On Monday, February 8, all Spring 2021 undergraduate and graduate students will receive an invitation to participate in our student opinion survey. The data collected through this survey will assist the HLC peer review team during their campus visit on April 12 and will be used to help us envision the future of WMU. The survey will be open until February 17.