91ÉçÇø: MSCHE Self-Study Timeline (Fall 2025 – Spring 2029)
The timeline below outlines the major milestones in 91ÉçÇø’s Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Self-Study process, from planning through reaffirmation of accreditation.
It incorporates MSCHE procedural deadlines, institutional milestones, and communication activities designed to ensure full engagement and transparency across the University.
| Identification and Appointment of Steering Committee Co-Chairs | September 2025 |
| Attendance at MSCHE Self-Study Institute (Co-Chairs and other members) | September 2025 |
| Initial Orientation for Steering Committee and Working Group Co-Chairs | October 2025 |
| Phone Conference with MSCHE Liaison Vice President on SSD Draft | November 4, 2025 |
| Campus-Wide Announcement of Reaccreditation Process Launch | December 2025 |
| Development of Self-Study Design (SSD) | September–December 2025 |
| Submission of First Draft of Self-Study Design to MSCHE |
January 30, 2026 |
| Launch of 91ÉçÇø Self-Study Website | January 2026 |
| Middle States VP Liaison Campus Visit (to review SSD and provide feedback) | By May 1, 2026 |
| Working Groups Begin Evidence Inventory and Gap Analysis | Spring 2026 |
| Ongoing Communication and Engagement (Provost updates, Faculty Senate, Professional Staff Senate, Student Groups, Town Halls, SOG, SOG+, Deans’ Council) | Spring 2026 – Spring 2028 |
| Submission of Final Draft of Self-Study Design to MSCHE | June 12, 2026 |
| MSCHE Approval of Self-Study Design | July 16, 2026 |
| Working Groups Complete Initial Round of Evidence Gathering | July 2026 |
| Determine Organization and Design of Evidence Inventory Portal and Indexation/Citation
Guide |
September 2026 |
| Working Groups Submit Interim Plans and Findings to Steering Committee | December 2026 |
| Steering Committee Review of Interim Plans and Findings | January/February 2027 |
| Completion of Evidence Collection, Final Gap Analysis and Evidence Portal Launch | Spring 2027 |
| Self-Study Chapters Submitted by Working Groups | July 2027 |
| Commission Staff Liaisons Send Institutions Nominations of Team Chairs | September 3, 2027 |
| Commission Contacts Institutions to Confirm Team Chair Appointments | September 30, 2027 |
| Chapter Review by Steering Committee | August-September 2027 |
| Integration, Editing and Cross-Standard Consistency Review to Compile Self-Study Document (Executive Committee) | October–December 2028 |
| Commission Identifies Vice-Chairs and Confirms No Conflicts of Interest with Institutions | January 31, 2028 |
| Commission Sends Institutions Evaluation Team Rosters | January 31, 2028 |
| Draft Self-Study Report Distributed to Campus Community for Feedback | January 2028 |
| Campus Engagement Sessions on Self-Study Draft (Faculty Senate, Student Association, Alumni Council, Deans’ Council) | February-March 2028 |
| Incorporation of Campus Feedback and Revisions | April 2028 |
| Institutions Host Team Chair Preliminary Visits by this Date | April 28, 2028 |
| Finalize and Edit Self-Study Report | May–July 2028 |
| Upload of Final Self-Study Report and All Evidence to MSCHE Portal (10 weeks prior to Evaluation Team Visit) | August 2028 |
|
Campus Community Briefings and Open Sessions during Site Visit |
September, 2028 |
| On-Campus Evaluation Team Visit | Fall 2028 (October–November) |
| Receipt of Evaluation Team Report and Institutional Response | Winter 2028 – Early 2029 |
| MSCHE Commission Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation | Spring 2029 |
| Post-Visit Communications and Continuous Improvement Actions | Spring–Summer 2029 |
Note: The items in bold represent actions required or initiated by MSCHE.