The resources gathered here for members of peer review teams include all the core information we consider important to your understanding of the various pieces of the accreditation experience from the peer reviewer team member perspective. Here you will find guides to help you navigate the accreditation experience, relevant policies, reports used for data gathering, templates and samples of related documents and more.
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2013 Handbook of Accreditation
The 2013 Handbook is designed to serve several purposes: to present the Commission’s Core Commitments and Standards of Accreditation; to guide institutions through the institutional review process; and to assist review teams at each stage of review.
2023 Handbook of Accreditation
The WSCUC 2023 Handbook provides information on the 2023 Standards, the Institutional Review Process for Reaffirmation, the Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation (TPR), and Commission Decisions.
Evidence and Data
This page provides access to data on WSCUC accredited institutions, information about WSCUC data initiatives such as peer benchmarking, and highlights of WSCUC’s “Better Conversations, Better Data” initiative.
Key Indicators Dashboard
The Key Indicators Dashboard (KID) presents detailed trend and comparative information on WSCUC’s accredited undergraduate and graduate institutions in a clear, easy to use format. KID displays from federal data sets to present multiple years of metrics, trend data, and comparisons based on both national and WSCUC averages. KID provides integrated, accessible data on institution size and context, student completion, student finances, institution finances, and post-graduation outcomes.
Substantive Change Resources
Information on how institutions need to report and seek approval of changes to their mission, educational programs, scope, control or organizational structure.
Volunteer Information Portal (VIP) Login
The Volunteer Information Portal (VIP) is for Peer Reviewers and other volunteers in our community. A person’s VIP account allows them to: create and update their profile; share areas of expertise and necessary details to be considered for future volunteer opportunities; view current team information and see peer reviewer history via My Teams; and access the Key Indicators Dashboard (KID).
About the Volunteer Information Portal (VIP)
The Volunteer Information Portal (VIP) is for Peer Reviewers and other volunteers in our community. A person’s VIP account allows them to: create and update their profile; share areas of expertise and necessary details to be considered for future volunteer opportunities; view current team information and see peer reviewer history via My Teams; and access the Key Indicators Dashboard (KID).
About WSCUC’s Key Indicators Dashboard (KID)
This document provides an overview of Key Indicators Dashboard (KID), including a description of the dashboard, the content, and how the dashboard is used as part of the accreditation process.
Accreditation Policy & Procedure Committee (AP&P)
Roles and responsibilities of the Commission's Accreditation Policy & Procedure Committee.
Accreditation Resource Conference (ARC)
WSCUC’s Accreditation Resource Conference (ARC) is an annual gathering of WSCUC and the broader higher education community that focuses on issues of critical importance and features presentations and content geared towards accreditation and institutional improvement.