\nMonthly Working Group Meetings
Monthly Steering Committee Meetings
Working Groups write their chapter drafts through an iterative process.<\/span><\/p>\nExecutive Steering Committee writes the introduction for the Self-Study report.
<\/span>Executive Steering Committee updates Academic Senate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/article>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Summer and Fall 2025: Community Feedback and Final Draft Submitted to Review Team” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px|5px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#A9A9A9″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\n\n\nThe introduction and chapters are assembled into a first draft of the Self-Study report.
First draft of Self-Study report shared with Steering Committee, Working Groups, and Campus Community for review and comment.
Feedback is collected in community forums.<\/span>\u00a0
Middle States Evaluation Team Chair Preliminary Visit\u00a0
Self-Study Report revised based on community feedback<\/p>\nFinal draft of Self-Study report completed.<\/p>\n
Creative Services finalizes the formatting of the Self-Study Report.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n\nSelf-Study report, evidence, and Verification of Compliance with Accreditation-Relevant Federal Regulations and Standards submitted to Middle States.<\/p>\n
Middle States Evaluation Team Visit<\/p>\n
Initial Response to Evaluation Team Report<\/p>\n
Middle States Action<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Organization of the Self-Study<\/h2>\n
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To maintain our institutional accreditation, MSCHE requires that Queens College meets rigorous and comprehensive standards for accreditation<\/a>. 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Wu and Interim Provost Patricia Price in this short video.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/8Wk-sjUla18?si=ZkW04r5qW8yKOkZ0″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”7px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”process” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.81)” custom_margin=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n President Frank H. Wu and the members of the Steering Committee hosted a town hall to update the campus community on the Self-Study Process.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/RjAcQoUFKq0?si=wem_psif14MAngRF” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”7px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1200px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”10px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”process” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.81)” custom_margin=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Learn from our students why accreditation is important, what goes into the Self-Study Report and what to expect when peer evaluators visit campus.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/Hp1z6KB_tx0?si=IZjUmkyfp5Tpvm42″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”8px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”process” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.81)” custom_margin=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Middle States Peer Evaluators will be on campus from March 22-25, 2026. Here is what you need to know about the visit.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/bkHS1MM5ki8?si=dTGAATmaNB9uH6bg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”8px|||-3px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” module_id=”process” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1200px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/accreditation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2023\/11\/MiddleStatesHexagons.v3.jpg” title_text=”MiddleStatesHexagons.v3″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”100%” max_height=”401px” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”\tmargin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”\t||margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”process” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”8px|8px|8px|8px|false|false” custom_padding=”||0px|||” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Queens College strives for continuous improvement. This is guided by three interdependent processes. The Strategic Plan<\/strong><\/a> provides the vision for the future of the institution. The Middle States Re-Accreditation Process<\/strong> ensures the college continues to meet the Standards for Accreditation and that we are effectively doing what we say we are. In parallel, each academic department regularly undergoes a periodic Program Review<\/strong><\/a> to ensure that they are running well and to assess whether students are meeting the stated learning objectives and outcomes. <\/span><\/p>\n The Middle States Re-Accreditation Process requires a comprehensive, institution-wide Self-Study. This provides the campus an opportunity:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” module_id=”news” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#7aabde” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(122,171,222,0.74)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1200px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||-30px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”1200px” max_width_tablet=”1200px” max_width_phone=”1200px” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|0px|8px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#cfe4f7″ min_height=”200px” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”3px” border_style_all=”none” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The team of Peer Evaluators will be visiting Queens College from March 22-25, 2026. During this visit, the peer evaluators will be meeting with staff, faculty, and students across campus to learn more about how Queens College fulfills Middle States’ Standards for Accreditation. The Steering Committee will be working with you to help you be prepared to answer their questions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#cfe4f7″ min_height=”200px” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”3px” border_style_all=”none” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The members of the Executive Steering Committee, Patricia Price, Rebekah Chow, and Christopher Hanusa, presented about the Self-Study Process at the 2025 MSCHE Conference in Philadelphia, PA. Their presentation, entitled “Accreditation for the Rest of Us: Thrive and Have Fun<\/em>” was well attended. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#cfe4f7″ min_height=”200px” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”3px” border_style_all=”none” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Queens College Digital Media Production Office has produced a video<\/a> in which community members can learn from our students why accreditation is important, what goes into the Self-Study Report and what to expect when peer evaluators visit campus.<\/p>\n They have also polished a recording of the Town Hall event from September. Watch the video<\/a> to see what has been happening over the past two years.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1200px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-30px||-30px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”timeline” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#e8e8e8″ background_enable_pattern_style=”on” background_pattern_style=”tufted” background_pattern_color=”#404040″ background_pattern_size=”custom” background_pattern_width=”0px” background_pattern_height=”11px” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1200px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”\t||margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”process” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Summer and Fall 2023: Training and Preparation” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px|5px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#A9A9A9″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Executive Steering Committee identified and invited to serve [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Winter and Spring 2024: Official Launch of Self-Study” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px|5px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#A9A9A9″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n MSCHE VP Liaison Conference Call Members of the Operational Excellence Team invited to serve Monthly Working Group Meetings<\/p>\n Monthly Steering Committee Meetings<\/p>\n Working Groups develop Self-Study Lines of Inquiry Executive Steering Committee drafts and submits Self-Study Design<\/p>\n MSCHE VP Liaison Campus Visit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Summer and Fall 2024: Working Group Research” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px|5px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#A9A9A9″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Development of Data Repository and Data Retention Plan<\/p>\n Monthly Working Group Meetings<\/p>\n Working Groups engage in research related to their standards.<\/p>\n Working Groups organize outreach to stakeholders to perform inventory of data related to their standards.<\/p>\n Working Groups work with stakeholders to identify and fill gaps in evidence needs.<\/p>\n Monthly Steering Committee Meetings<\/p>\n Executive Steering Committee develops scaffolding for the Self-Study report.<\/p>\n Executive Steering Committee updates Academic Senate<\/p><\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Winter and Spring 2025: Evidence Analysis and First Draft Completion” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px|5px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#A9A9A9″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nUpcoming Events<\/span><\/h1>\n
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\nMeetings with Peer Evaluators
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<\/p>\nOpen Sessions for Students, Faculty & Staff<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nReport Out – 10am LeFrak Hall<\/h3>\n
Learn about the Self-Study Process<\/span><\/h1>\n
About Re-Accreditation<\/span><\/h2>\n
An Update on the Process<\/span><\/h2>\n
A student voice on the Self-Study<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
About the Peer Evaluation Visit<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
Reflection, Renewal, and Resilience<\/h2>\n
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Latest News and Updates<\/span><\/h2>\n
Campus Prepares for the Peer Evaluator Team Visit<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
Queens College presents at MSCHE Conference<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nInformational videos added<\/span><\/h2>\n
\u279c Read the latest Middle States Newsbreak<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\u279c News Item Archive<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
Self-Study Timeline<\/h2>\n
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Executive Steering Committee attend Middle States Self-Study Institute
Self-Study Webpage Launch
Steering Committee Members identified and invited to serve
Executive Steering Committee attends MSCHE Conference
First Meeting of the Steering Committee
Working Group Members identified<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Working Group Members invited to serve<\/p>\n
Self-Study Kick Off Event (February 5, 2024)<\/p>\n
Executive Steering Committee updates Academic Senate<\/p>\n