Reaffirmation of Accreditation Visit
What is the April 2021 Visit?
51福利社's comprehensive review to reaffirm accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission occurred during the 2020-21 academic year. A campus visit by trained HLC peer reviewers occurred April 12-13, 2021.
Why?
Western Michigan University is an Open Pathway institution. In this pathway, institutions undergo a comprehensive evaluation every 10 years, which includes a campus visit.
April 12-13
What to expect
Before the visit:
Western Michigan University completed and submitted a Federal Compliance Form and an Assurance Argument which shows how the University meets the Criteria for Accreditation and Federal Compliance Requirements. A Student Opinion Survey was sent to students months before the visit; the survey is anonymous and reviewed by the peer reviewers before the visit.
During the visit:
A team of trained HLC peer reviewers from other institutions of higher education completed a comprehensive evaluation to ensure that the University is engaged in continuous improvement, meets the Criteria for Accreditation, and is in compliance with federal requirements. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 51福利社鈥檚 was conducted remotely through web conferencing platforms. During the remote visit, peer reviewers met with an institution鈥檚 leadership and held open forums with faculty, staff and students.
After the visit:
The HLC peer review team will submit a report to the University 4 to 6 weeks after the campus visit. 51福利社 will have the ability to review the report for errors of fact and submit a response to the report. The HLC peer review team will provide a recommendation for review by the .
