Accreditation Schedule
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The Accreditation Steering Committee has
established a schedule that provides several
opportunities for all members of the Miami
community to contribute to the self-study
and to offer comments on the evolving self-study
report. |
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Summer and early Fall 2003 |
Gather information from divisions,
departments, and other sources for
Fall 2003 use by accreditation subcommittees
beginning in early September. Invite
the University community to identify
major issues for Miami to address
and the major strengths of the institution. |
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Fall 2003 |
Solicit general input from the University
community.
Write working papers focused on the
accreditation criteria and their core
components (subcommittees). |
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Spring 2004 |
Invite the University community to
read and comment on the working papers.
Gather additional accreditation information
and data from certain offices. |
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Summer 2004 |
Draft the self-study report based
on working papers and comments. |
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Fall 2004 |
Invite the University community to
read and comment on the draft self-study
report.
Prepare the final draft of the report
based on comments from the University
community.
Submit final draft to the North Central
Association’s Higher Learning
Commission. |
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January – February
2005 |
Host visit by the Higher Learning
Commission’s team of twelve
to sixteen consultant-evaluators.
Receive the Higher Learning Commission’s
decision and advice. |
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Site Visit Team Schedule
Miami University is preparing for its periodic accreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Like all colleges and universities in the United States, Miami must be accredited in order for our students to be eligible for federal financial aid. Degrees from an accredited institution are also required for admission to graduate and professional schools, qualification for professional licenses, and so on.
The University will be visited by twelve members of a Higher Learning Commission Evaluation Team from January 31 through February 2, 2005.
Faculty, Staff and Students Asked to Speak with Accreditation Site-Visit Team
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to share their insights and views concerning Miami University at open meetings with the accreditation site-visit team on Monday, January 31, and Tuesday, February 1.
The site-visit team has scheduled meetings at the Oxford, Hamilton, and Middletown campuses as part of Miami's reaccreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. University-wide accreditation by the Commission is necessary for Miami students to obtain federal financial aid and for their degrees to be honored by employers, graduate schools, and professional organizations.
Faculty Open Meetings
- Oxford
- Monday, Jan 31, 1:30 - 3 p.m., Heritage Room Shriver Center
- Tuesday, Feb 1, 3 - 4:30 p.m., 158 Marcum Center
- Hamilton
- Tuesday, Feb 1, 9 - 9:50 a.m., Harry T. Wilks Conference Center
- Middletown
- Tuesday, Feb 1, 10 - 10:50 a.m., 100 Levey Hall
Classified and Unclassified Staff Open Meetings
- Oxford
- Tuesday, Feb 1, 3 - 4:30 p.m., 186 Marcum Center
- Hamilton
- Tuesday, Feb 1, 9 - 9:50 a.m., Harry T. Wilks Conference Center
- Middletown
- Tuesday, Feb 1, 10 - 10:50 a.m., 100 Levey Hall
Student Open Meetings
- Oxford
- Monday, Jan 31, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Heritage Room Shriver Center
- Hamilton
- Tuesday, Feb 1, 10 - 10:50 a.m., Harry T. Wilks Conference Center
- Middletown
- Tuesday, Feb 1, 11 - 11:50 a.m., Gardner-Harvey Library
Self-Study Report Available On-Line
As part of the accreditation review process, Miami has conducted a two-year-long self-study. We have submitted a report on the results to the Evaluation Team, which is examining the report prior to its visit. Miami has also used the self-study process as an opportunity to assess our current situation and gather information that can help us decide how best to focus our energies and resources in the coming years. You may download a copy of the report .By clicking on the footnotes, you can access online the supporting documents that are cited in the report.
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