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Excellence. Equity. Engagement.

WSCUC pursues excellence and innovation.

With equity at its core—success for all students—WSCUC pursues excellence through rigorous accreditation standards applied flexibly, empowering all its member institutions to achieve their missions.
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WSCUC shares information on its innovative accreditation program by developing and sharing resources for its member institutions and those seeking accreditation.

WSCUC Invites Comment on Draft Revised Standards

Comment by October 6, 2022 to help us achieve effective Standards.

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Announcements

Fall 2022 Authorization for Distance Education/Remote Instruction

Based on current guidance from the Department of Education regarding authorization to offer remote instruction,➜

2022 Annual Report Cycle Open May 1-31

The WSCUC Annual Report is open from May 1 through May 31 and can be➜

Accreditation Handbook

The WSCUC Handbook of Accreditation presents the Commission’s Core Commitments and Standards of Accreditation, guides institutions through the institutional review process, and assists teams at each stage of review.

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Events and Programs

We invite you to participate in WSCUC’s wide range of events and programs, offering insights from national and regional experts and practitioners on a wide range of topics promoting quality in postsecondary education.

2023 Accreditation Resource Conference (ARC2023)

Call for Proposals

You are invited to submit a presentation proposal to be considered for ARC2023, taking place April 19-21, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, CA. Proposals are due by October 31, 2022.

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Events & Webinars

19Oct

Educational Effectiveness With 20/20 Hindsight: Orienting Learning Assessment and Program Review to Integrated Improvement

20Oct

Advancing Equity: From Talk to Walk With Data and Campus Culture

2Nov

Commission Retreat – November 2022

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News & Views

WSCUC President Studley in Conversation with NGA

In a timely conversation with Next Generation Assessment (NGA) about WSCUC’s role in emphasizing equity and inclusion for its accredited institutions, President Studley highlights the work that WSCUC has done to incorporate DEI into its policies and procedures and to...Read More

WSCUC Adds New Commissioners and Officers

The WASC Senior College and University Commission elected its 2022-2023 slate of officers, approved committee rosters, and thanked departing commissioners at its June 24, 2022, business meeting. The terms for new officers and five new commissioners began July 1. Tracy...Read More

President Studley’s Opening Remarks at #WSCUCARC2022

Read WSCUC President Studley’s opening remarks where she elaborates on the conference theme, “Excellence and Equity in Action,” as not just an ambitious promise but also what ARC2022 attendees do every day: guide institutions to be engines of opportunity, recognizing...Read More

Higher Ed Community Reacts Positively to KID Public Launch

“This is a huge step in the right direction . . . Not only does a system like this serve as a diagnostic tool for the accrediting body, it also helps the schools themselves understand their performance in comparison to...Read More

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Excellence. Equity. Engagement.

WSCUC pursues excellence and innovation.

Accreditation Resources

Institutions & ALOs

Peer Teams

KID

Students

Policies