Initiate planning the self-study process (Academic Affairs)

Notify Commission of Self-Study Coordinator, preferred dates for the visit, and any proposed in the statement of Affiliation Status

Self-Study Coordinator and key administrators attend HLC Annual Meeting and Self-Study Workshops

Academic Affairs reviews Self-Study preparations and planning

Self-Study Process, timelines goals are approved (Administrative Council)

Self-Study Plan submitted to Commission staff for approval

President appoints Steering Committee; Steering Committee begins meetings

Select Sub-Committee Chairs; committees begin work

Develop Self-Study Web site

Open Forums for faculty, staff, and students with kick-off reception, and regional meetings for extended campuses

Present goals and objectives of Self-Study and HLC requirements to Colleges/Schools, Faculty Senate, Student Leadership, WSA, Extended Campus leadership, and Board of Trustees

Criteria Sub-Committees meet to confirm goals, objectives, and timelines of Self-Study plan (revise as needed)

Sub-committees gather data, interview, analyze, and develop initial reports for submission to the Steering Committee

Chairs participate in the Self-Study Coordinators Workshops and other programs at the HLC Annual Meeting

Working committee prepare draft reports for submission to the Steering Committee

Campus-wide updates and input requested

University writing team prepares draft Self-Study report, in consultation with team chairs

Steering Committee analyzes information prepared, completed studies, reviews rough draft of Self-Study report

Steering Committee circulates and receives reactions to draft report from campus and local community

Editors compile final Self-Study Report

Executive Vice President sends comments on proposed team members to the Commission

Self-Study document completed and submitted to Board of Trustees, President, Vice Presidents, Deans, and University constituents

Coordinator completes duplication of Self-Study Report, completes Basic Institutional Data Forms (IS Forms). Self-Study Report distributed electronically to all internal constituents

Coordinator completes preparations for Team Visit, including Third Party Comments.

Coordinator sends one complete set of evaluation materials to each member of the Evaluation Team and to the Commission staff liaison

Begin preliminary campus preparation for visit

Webster Comprehensive Evaluation site visit

Site Team Report, Webster Response, Readers Process, Commission Action(s)