On February 22, 2013, WASC Commissioners unanimously approved the 2013 Handbook of Accreditation.
Aug 20, 2012
President Ralph Wolff and members of the Accreditation Redesign Steering Committee presented on the status of the accreditation redesign particularly related to the draft 2013 Handbook of Accre
Jul 09, 2012
As part of its ongoing work to help make accreditation and higher education more transparent and more accountable, the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of
Jul 02, 2012
At its June 2012 meeting, the Commission approved sending the graduate level instructions, glossary, narrative questions, and templates out to the WASC region for comment.
Jul 02, 2012
At the June 2012 Commission meeting the undergraduate instructions, narrative questions, glossary, and templates were approved for use by the WASC region.
May 23, 2012
Dear Chief Executive Officers, Chief Academic Officers, Accrediting Liaison Officers, and Interested Parties:
Mar 08, 2012
An Open Letter to WASC Senior College Commission Institutions
RE: Update on the Accreditation Redesign
Mar 08, 2012
Peer reviewers with expertise in retention and graduation (R & G) will review data submitted triennially by the institution.
Mar 08, 2012
The Commission invited additional input from the region on the Comission Action on the Accrediting Red
Mar 07, 2012
Following a public hearing and extensive discussion at the Commission meeting, the Commission has approved the first stage of the accreditation redesign process.
Feb 28, 2012
At its November 2-4, 2011 meeting, the Commission decided to continue to study and receive comment from the region on the
Nov 17, 2011
Over 350 individuals from institutions in the WASC region participated in the inaugural WASC Resource Fairs to explore some of the resources and approaches that can be used to assess graduation pro
Nov 09, 2011
WASC undertook an extensive accreditation redesign in 2001 to become outcomes focused, followed by an update to the Handbook of Accreditation in 2008.
Oct 14, 2011
The WASC Accreditation Redesign materials have been released for public comment.
Oct 10, 2011
Many draft versions of the new re-accreditation Institutional Review Process have been circulating the WASC region.
Oct 04, 2011
Alameda, California—The Senior College Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges President Ralph A.
Jun 30, 2011
The steering committee includes members of the Commission as well as non-Commission members, who have first-hand experience with the WASC visit process and would bring an institutional perspect
Jun 30, 2011
The following concept papers were commissioned to help inform the thinking of the Handbook Steering Committee. We welcome your feedback on these thought provoking essays.
Jun 30, 2011
The following working groups and Task Forces have been convened in order support and inform the Handbook Steering Committee and the handbook revision process.