Middle States Self-Study Self-Study Timeline

Fall 2024

  • Self-Study Leads attend the MSCHE Self-Study Institute and meet weekly to draft the Self-Study Design.
  • Strategic Planning advisory group drafts "institutional pillars" that will inform the architecture of the Strategic Plan and institutional priorities for the Self-Study.
  • Self-Study Leads begin presentations for the campus community, including shared governance groups. Updates will occur regularly throughout the Self-Study.
  • Steering Committee holds its initial meeting in December. Working Group Co-Chairs begin selecting working group members.

Spring 2025

  • Steering Committee meets monthly.
  • Working Groups begin biweekly meetings to analyze evidence.
  • Self-Study Leads submit the Self-Study Design by February 14, 2025. Self-Study Leads incorporate MSCHE Liaison feedback on the Self-Study Design by May 31, 2025.
  • TC3 hosts a visit by the MSCHE Liaison on April 28.
  • The College Senate and Board of Trustees approve the new Strategic Plan in May.

Fall 2025

  • Working Groups present findings to affiliated committees and campus community.
  • Working Group Co-Chairs incorporate feedback into their 2nd drafts, which are due December 15.

Spring 2026

  • Self-Study Leads provide final round of detailed feedback for each chapter.
  • Working Groups submit revised chapter drafts by March 1.
  • Self-Study Leads compile the chapters with an introduction to submit to Evaluation Team Chair, President, Executive Council, and Senate by April 24.
  • Evaluation Team Chair conducts preliminary campus visit on May 8.

Summer 2026

  • Self-Study Leads finalize Self-Study Report and present to President, Executive Council, and Board of Trustees by August 1. Report posted to website for public notice.
  • Self-Study Report and Evidence Repository uploaded to MSCHE by August 28.

Fall 2026

  • Steering Committee hosts multiple opportunities to build Self-Study understanding among faculty, staff, and students, including during Welcome Back week, Get Connected Fair, and Fall Day.
  • TC3 hosts MSCHE Evaluation Team campus visit on November 9-11. Additional location visits occur prior to campus visit.
  • TC3 submits its response to the Evaluation Team’s findings per MSCHE deadlines.

January 2027

  • Formal action taken by MSCHE and notifications sent to campus.