WSCUC 2026 Special Visit Committee Summary Notes
The meeting began with the approval of the October minutes, including an amendment regarding member attendance. Key discussions centered on adding ten faculty and ten staff members to the Steering Committee to ensure broad university representation. A comprehensive recap of the reaffirmation process training covered background information, standards, institutional report components (Self-Study, Offsite Review, Accreditation Site Visit), and the Commission's Action Letter. Feedback collection via Survey #1 provided robust information, and Survey #2 was initiated. Emphasis was placed on the need for better operational data collection, analysis, and creating a central database. Important timeline milestones were reviewed, including the final report due date of July 10, 2025, and the site visit scheduled for March 11-13, 2026. The group planned to establish Writing Groups, finalize assignments in January, and leverage the Wisdom Plan for guidance. Next steps include posting Survey 1 results and scheduling kick-off meetings.