UI&U Self-Study

UI&U Self-Study Report
Click here for the complete Self Study Report

Click here for the Appendices

What is a Self-Study?
The self-study is a collective effort between UI&U and The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC).  The self-study is designed to address the HLC criteria to earn continued accreditation while at the same time moving UI&U forward.  Everyone at the University is invited to participate.  Over the last two years, members of the Union community have gathered, evaluated, and anlyzed evidence to create a clear statement of strengths and challenges, never losing sight of or contact with the mission, vision, values, and principles that provide us with distinction and direction.

HLC defines a successful self-study as having the following attributes:

• Fits the distinctive nature of the organization
• Achieves stated goals that guide the design and the conduct of the process
• Ensures effective evaluation of the whole organization
• Promises to have an impact on the organization beyond the Commission visit
• Engages multiple constituencies of the organization
• Builds naturally on existing and ongoing self-evaluation processes
• Has strong presidential and board support
• Draws on the expertise and credibility of recognized leaders throughout the organization
• Maintains regular and effective communication links with organizational constituencies
• Produces evidence to show that the Commission’s Criteria for Accreditation are met
• Produces a self-study report that meets the Commission’s needs
• Testifies to the organization’s commitment to peer review

Contact:
For more information, contact Elizabeth Schmidt:
elizabeth.schmidt@myunion.edu
800.486.3116 x 1231