Noting that “the plan to move forward with general education assessment is admirable” the Higher Learning Commission advised us that our Quality Initiative report “showed genuine effort and has been accepted by the Commission.” The HLC reviewers affirmed that we…
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Quality Initiative Report submitted!
In late August we submitted our report on Wooster’s Quality Infinitive (QI) “General Education Assessment at Wooster: Our Pilot.” Though we expect to hear from the HLC in 2-3 months, we will pursue the next steps identified by those who…
Assurance Review update (good news!)
Our assurance argument has been reviewed by our HLC team, we have received the team’s report (we met all criteria, no follow-up or other reporting required), and the report has been accepted by the HLC. We await formal word from…
Assurance Review 2016-17
During 2016-17 The College of Wooster is preparing a mid-cycle accreditation “Assurance Review” for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The purpose of the review is to give the HLC “assurance” that we continue to meet its criteria for accreditation and…
@ the Fair!
Anne Nurse and Gary Gillund attended the HLC’s 2014 Share Fair in Chicago. Here Anne’s captured Wooster’s table (and Gary) before the fair gates opened. If being the last to be able to leave is an indicator of popularity among…
Continuing Accreditation Affirmed!
On August 15, 2013 we received our “PEAQ Reaffirmation Letter” from the Higher Learning Commission. This is the official notification of the HLC’s action on our self-study for continued accreditation and our visiting team’s report. The Institutional Actions Council, the…
Visiting Team Report Received; Institutional Response Sent to HLC
The final version of the visiting team’s report and recommendation and our response have been submitted to the HLC. The next step is for the HLC’s Institutional Actions Committee to review and act upon the team’s report and recommendation at…
Team Visit begins Monday April 15!
Our visiting team has arrived on campus and will be meeting with students, faculty, staff, trustees, and alumni on Monday April 15 and Tuesday April 16. The schedule of the meetings requested by team members is posted on the first…
Self-Study Documents now Online!
Our long awaited self-study document is now available to students, faculty, staff and trustees. Click here to access the Confluence (wiki) site. The site’s password protected. You’ll find an executive summary as well as the complete resource room and other…
HLC “Third-Party Comment” Request
The College of Wooster is seeking comments from its constituencies about the College in preparation for its upcoming periodic evaluation for continuing accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, which has accredited Wooster since 1915. A…