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 in March or April.
  • The College Senate and Board of Trustees approve the new Strategic Plan in May/June.

Summer 2025

  • Working Group Co-Chairs draft their Self-Study chapters with submissions due in August 2025.

Fall 2025

  • Working Groups present findings to affiliated committees and campus community. Feedback collected through the semester through these presentations and surveys.

Spring 2026

  • Working Groups incorporate campus feedback and submit revised chapters to Self-Study Leads in March.

Summer 2026

  • Co-Chairs finalize Self-Study Report and present to President and Board of Trustees.
  • Self-Study Report uploaded to MSCHE at least 10 weeks prior to Evaluation Team visit (tentatively by Sept 4).

Fall 2026

  • TC3 hosts MSCHE Evaluation Team visit in November.
  • TC3 submits its response to the Evaluation Team’s findings in December.

January 2027

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