2023 Handbook: These directions and template are for use by the institution when preparing the institutional report.

This guide describes the responsibilities of an institution accreditation team’s assistant chair in providing support for the team and chair throughout the accreditation process.

One of four forms that WSCUC uses to address institutional compliance with federal regulations, this form is completed by teams in evaluating the reliability and accuracy of the institution's assignment of credit hours. During the Accreditation Visit, teams complete this form and add it as an appendix to the Team Report.

This guide provides suggestions for team members when drafting the preliminary team report prior to the visit.

There are four forms that WSCUC uses to address institutional compliance with some of the federal regulation’s affecting institutions and accrediting agencies. During the visit, teams complete these four forms and add them as an appendix to the Team Report.

This guide provides instructions for institutions submitting the institutional report, including how to set up a Box.com account and uploading the report and other supporting materials.

This form is signed by an institution’s CEO to affirm the accuracy of the information presented in the institutional report and the intention to comply fully with WSCUC’s Standards and policies.

This form is completed by review teams to demonstrate the monitoring of an institution’s recruiting and admissions practices, in compliance with federal regulations.

2023 Handbook: This template is for use by the team chair in the initial communication to team members prior to the Offsite Review (OSR).

2023 Handbook: A sample schedule for use by peer review teams participating in an Offsite Review (OSR).

This form is to be completed by the team at the conclusion of its daylong Offsite Review of the institutional report and supporting materials. The form will be sent to the institution within one week by the WSCUC liaison, and a response to section IV will be sent back from the institution eight weeks in advance of the Accreditation Visit

2023 Handbook: This worksheet is used by teams to assist in reviewing the institution's report and identifying key issues for the Offsite Review (OSR).

An overview of the timeline and process for peer review teams participating in the remote offsite review, including the actions to be taken by team members, WSCUC staff, and the institution before, during, and after the remote offsite review (OSR).

2023 Handbook: This agenda suggests the topics to be covered by the team in advance of the conduct of the Offsite Review.

This guide describes the Offsite Review Videoconference with institutional representatives, including the purpose, participants, format and content of the call.

This form is signed by Commission members, Committee members, review team members, professional staff, and other representatives of the Commission to denote agreement with the Commission’s Conflict of Interest Policy and ethical conduct expectations and confirm the disclosure of all potential Conflicts of Interest.

Teams complete this form to document the review of the institution’s student complaints policies, procedures, and records in accordance with federal regulation.

This guide describes the role and responsibilities of an institution review team’s chair as part of the institutional review process.

This guide describes the role and responsibilities of an institution review team’s members as part of the institutional review process.

This guide contains descriptions of the various documents that may apply to an upcoming review and links to these documents on the WSCUC website.

Under federal regulations, WSCUC is required to demonstrate that it monitors the institution’s transfer credit policy and practices. This form is to be completed by teams during the review process.

The Understanding the 2023 WSCUC Standards provides material to help facilitate an institution’s self-evaluation under the Standards; this document complements and expands the instructions in the 2023 Handbook of Accreditation and should be used in conjunction with the Handbook.