October 26, 2009

Reminder: Purdue community encouraged to comment on accreditation self-study

Faculty, staff and students are invited to comment as the University prepares for its accreditation review.

The University's self-study document is now open for comment by the University community at www.purdue.edu/accreditation.

Once every 10 years, Purdue gets a chance to take a comprehensive look at itself — to assess its programs and operations in preparation for a review for reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Purdue, which has been accredited continually since 1913, was last reviewed and fully accredited during 1999-2000.

A site-review team will be on the West Lafayette campus in March to complete the accreditation review. The self-study document, which is now online and available for comment, is a key part of the review.

"We urge all faculty, staff and students to take part in this process," says Mark Pagano, co-chair of the accreditation review steering committee. "More than 100 faculty and staff have taken part in putting this document together. Now, we need the rest of the University community to take a good look and offer their input as we move to complete our final document."

More information about the accreditation process is available at www.purdue.edu/accreditation