The 2017 Reaffirmation for Accreditation process is comprised of two major components:
- The Compliance Certification 鈥� the institution conducts an analysis of its effectiveness relative to the . The Compliance Certification will be reviewed by an off-site SACSCOC committee in November, 2016.
- The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) 鈥� the institution develops a plan to guide its
path for the next ten years, focusing on enhancing student learning and incorporating
institutional strategic planning and assessment. The QEP will be reviewed by an on-site
SACSCOC committee in spring, 2017.
Learn More about The process of the Quality Enhancement Plan.
Timeline (tentative) 2014 鈥� 2017
|
Date |
Event |
Person Responsible |
| Appoint Leadership Team | Chancellor, Provost, SACSCOC Liaison | |
| Establish SACSCOC Committees: Compliance and QEP | Chancellor, Provost, SACSCOC Liaison, SACSCOC Director/input from Division/Department Heads and Deans | |
| QEP selection and approval |
Leadership Team and QEP Committee |
|
| November 2015 | Final draft of compliance reports due | Compliance Committee |
| April 2016 | SACSCOC Staff visit to WCU | |
| September 2016 | Compliance Certification due to SACS | Chancellor, Provost, Compliance Committee, SACSCOC Liaison, SACSCOC Director |
| November 2016 | Off-Site Peer Review | SACSCOC, Peer reviewers |
|
April 2017 |
On-Site Peer Review | Leadership Team, University Community |
| December 2-5, 2017 | Review by SACSCOC Commission on Colleges | SACSCOC |
Updated January 21, 2015