{"id":12,"date":"2021-04-08T00:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T04:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:59:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T14:59:05","slug":"12-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our self-studies, HLC Reports &amp; Activities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<embed src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yoshki.com\/iframe\/54732.html\" width=\"150\" height=\"166\" type=\"text\/html\">\n\n\n\n<section class=\"gutentor-post-module section-32b4a3bc-8dc7-41a2-ade5-5fa5857a0753 gutentor-post-module-p1 gutentor_p1_template1 wp-block-gutentor-p1 gutentor-blog-list\" id=\"32b4a3bc-8dc7-41a2-ade5-5fa5857a0753\" data-gbid=\"32b4a3bc-8dc7-41a2-ade5-5fa5857a0753\">\n<div class='grid-container'><div class='grid-row'><article class='gutentor-post gutentor-post-no-thumb'><div class='gutentor-post-item'><div class=\"gutentor-post-content\"><div class=\"gutentor-post-title-data-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/june-1-2023-update\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">June 1, 2023 Update<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-entry-meta gutentor-entry-meta-primary\"><div class=\"author vcard\"><i class=\"far fa-user\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/june-1-2023-update\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ellen Falduto<\/a><\/div><div class=\"posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/june-1-2023-update\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">June 1, 2023<\/a><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-meta-categories\"><i class=\"fas fa-tags\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/category\/accreditation\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Accreditation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-meta-categories\"><i class=\"fas fa-tags\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/tag\/accreditation\/\" rel=\"tag\">accreditation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/tag\/higher-learning-commission\/\" rel=\"tag\">Higher Learning Commission<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/tag\/self-study\/\" rel=\"tag\">self-study<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-post-desc\">The HLC visiting team was on campus April 17-18, 2023. Our thanks to everyone who met with them or assisted in the logistics of their visit.\u00a0\u00a0 We have received the team\u2019s final report and recommendations as they submitted it to the HLC.\u00a0 Members of the campus community can view the&hellip;<\/div><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-post-button\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/june-1-2023-update\/\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class='gutentor-post gutentor-post-no-thumb'><div class='gutentor-post-item'><div class=\"gutentor-post-content\"><div class=\"gutentor-post-title-data-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/team-visit-schedule-april-17-18-2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Team visit schedule April 17 &#038; 18 2023<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-entry-meta gutentor-entry-meta-primary\"><div class=\"author vcard\"><i class=\"far fa-user\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/team-visit-schedule-april-17-18-2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ellen Falduto<\/a><\/div><div class=\"posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/team-visit-schedule-april-17-18-2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">April 12, 2023<\/a><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-meta-categories\"><i class=\"fas fa-tags\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-post-desc\">On April 17 &amp; 18, team representing our regional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), will be on campus as part of our 10-year accreditation review.\u00a0\u00a0 A reason for their visit is to talk with several students, staff, and faculty about how Wooster meets HLC\u2019s Criteria for Accreditation.\u00a0 They do&hellip;<\/div><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-post-button\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/team-visit-schedule-april-17-18-2023\/\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class='gutentor-post gutentor-post-no-thumb'><div class='gutentor-post-item'><div class=\"gutentor-post-content\"><div class=\"gutentor-post-title-data-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/the-final-version-of-the-assurance-argument-is-here\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Final Version of the Assurance Argument is here!<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-entry-meta gutentor-entry-meta-primary\"><div class=\"author vcard\"><i class=\"far fa-user\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/the-final-version-of-the-assurance-argument-is-here\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ellen Falduto<\/a><\/div><div class=\"posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/the-final-version-of-the-assurance-argument-is-here\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">April 3, 2023<\/a><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-meta-categories\"><i class=\"fas fa-tags\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-post-desc\">We filed our Assurance Argument with the HLC at 3:55PM on Monday, March 20, 2023. We then needed to download a copy from the HLC&#8217;s system and format it for campus use. The .pdf of the document is available here. We are now in the process of compiling all of&hellip;<\/div><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-post-button\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/the-final-version-of-the-assurance-argument-is-here\/\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class='gutentor-post gutentor-post-no-thumb'><div class='gutentor-post-item'><div class=\"gutentor-post-content\"><div class=\"gutentor-post-title-data-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/introducing-our-hlc-visiting-team\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Introducing our HLC Visiting Team<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-entry-meta gutentor-entry-meta-primary\"><div class=\"author vcard\"><i class=\"far fa-user\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/introducing-our-hlc-visiting-team\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ellen Falduto<\/a><\/div><div class=\"posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/introducing-our-hlc-visiting-team\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">February 2, 2023<\/a><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-meta-categories\"><i class=\"fas fa-tags\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-post-desc\">Our visiting team has been affirmed and will be here April 17-18, 2023. As they review our materials and prepare for their visit, they will develop a schedule of meetings with groups and individuals. More to come when we get closer to the Team&#8217;s visit. Chair: Ann M. Vendrely, Vice&hellip;<\/div><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-post-button\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/introducing-our-hlc-visiting-team\/\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class='gutentor-post gutentor-post-no-thumb'><div class='gutentor-post-item'><div class=\"gutentor-post-content\"><div class=\"gutentor-post-title-data-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/our-hlc-timeline\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Our HLC Timeline<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-entry-meta gutentor-entry-meta-primary\"><div class=\"author vcard\"><i class=\"far fa-user\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/our-hlc-timeline\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ellen Falduto<\/a><\/div><div class=\"posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/our-hlc-timeline\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">February 2, 2023<\/a><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-meta-categories\"><i class=\"fas fa-tags\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-post-desc\"><\/div><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-post-button\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/our-hlc-timeline\/\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class='gutentor-post gutentor-post-no-thumb'><div class='gutentor-post-item'><div class=\"gutentor-post-content\"><div class=\"gutentor-post-title-data-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/2022-23-hlc-affirmation-of-accreditation-underway\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">2022-23 HLC Affirmation of Accreditation Underway<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-entry-meta gutentor-entry-meta-primary\"><div class=\"author vcard\"><i class=\"far fa-user\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/2022-23-hlc-affirmation-of-accreditation-underway\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ellen Falduto<\/a><\/div><div class=\"posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/2022-23-hlc-affirmation-of-accreditation-underway\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">February 4, 2022<\/a><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-meta-categories\"><i class=\"fas fa-tags\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-post-desc\">As an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC), Wooster&#8217;s accreditation status is reaffirmed every ten years.\u00a0 Our next reaffirmation visit is scheduled for April 2023 (April 17 &amp; 18 to be exact). In preparation, we have begun a process&hellip;<\/div><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-post-button\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/2022-23-hlc-affirmation-of-accreditation-underway\/\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class='gutentor-post gutentor-post-no-thumb'><div class='gutentor-post-item'><div class=\"gutentor-post-content\"><div class=\"gutentor-post-title-data-wrap\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/hlc-accepts-woosters-qi-report\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">HLC accepts Wooster&#8217;s QI report<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-entry-meta gutentor-entry-meta-primary\"><div class=\"author vcard\"><i class=\"far fa-user\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/hlc-accepts-woosters-qi-report\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ellen Falduto<\/a><\/div><div class=\"posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/hlc-accepts-woosters-qi-report\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">September 22, 2021<\/a><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-meta-categories\"><i class=\"fas fa-tags\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-post-desc\">Noting that &#8220;the plan to move forward with general education assessment is admirable&#8221; the Higher Learning Commission advised us that our Quality Initiative report &#8220;showed genuine effort and has been accepted by the Commission.&#8221; The HLC reviewers affirmed that we met the criteria for &#8220;genuine effort:&#8221; The institution demonstrated its&hellip;<\/div><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-post-button\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/blog\/hlc-accepts-woosters-qi-report\/\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our self-studies, HLC Reports &amp; Activities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":778,"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions\/778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/hlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}