Self-Study Timeline

Fall 2024

• Self-Study Co-Chairs identified
• MSCHE Training (Self-Study Institute)
• MSCHE Annual Conference
• Call for Standards Working Groups volunteers
• Present update to College Senate and Board of Trustees

Spring 2025

• Select and charge Steering Committee members
• Finalize and communicate Working Groups membership
• Steering Committee sets meeting dates for the process
• Prepare and submit Self-Study Design by February 14
• Self-Study Design Preparation Visit on April 7
• Self-Study Co-Chairs present status update to College Senate and Board of Trustees

Summer 2025

• Self-Study Design document revised and submitted to MSCHE
• Self-Study Design approval from MSCHE VP for Field Relations
• Steering Committee retreat

Fall 2025

• Working Groups begin inquiry and meet weekly to move forward in process
• Steering Committee meets biweekly to identify potential issues and provide support to Working Groups
• Working Groups analyze data and evidence
• MSCHE Annual Conference
• Annotated outlines due from Working Groups
• Self-Study Co-Chairs present status update to College Senate and Board of Trustees

Spring 2026

• Selection of Evaluation Team Chair
• First and second drafts due from Working Groups
• Writing/Editorial Team begins review of draft documents
• Self-Study Co-Chairs present update to College community at Data Summit and appropriate Institute intervals
• Self-Study Co-Chairs present status update to College Senate and Board of Trustees

Summer 2026

• Writing/Editorial Team prepares Self-Study Report
• Steering Committee Retreat

Fall 2026

• Final roster of Evaluation Team members
• Provide opportunities for campus feedback on Self-Study Report
• Second draft prepared
• Self-Study Report submitted to Team Chair by October 1
• Evaluation Team Chair preliminary visit
• MSCHE Annual Conference
• Further/final revisions to Self-Study Report
• Arrangements for hosting Evaluation Team visit
• Self-Study Co-Chairs present status update to College Senate and Board of Trustees

Spring 2027

• Self-Study Report sent for formatting and final editing
• Self-Study Co-Chairs present status update to College Senate and Board of Trustees
• Final Self-Study Report sent to all Evaluation Team members
• Facilitate required Core Workshop for all College employees
• Site Team Visit
• Submission of MVCC response to Evaluation Team findings
• Campus Celebration for Completion of Self-Study Process Event

Summer 2027

• Commission Meeting: final accreditation action taken