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Reflect. Refine. Renew.

Middle States Re-accreditation is a time for reflection and assessment as we bridge to IC's future.

The periodic reaccreditation process with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is underway. Every eight years, Ithaca College is required to submit a Self-Study Report, followed by a campus visit by an MSCHE board of examiners.

The Self-Study is our opportunity to tell our story and show who we are, how we’ve come through some challenging times together, and how we are poised to move forward in our continuing efforts to provide our students with rewarding intellectual and co-curricular experiences that support them to be successful personally, academically, and professionally.

IC's Self-Study Report Now Available

The final version of the IC Self-Study aligns to Middle States’ expectations that we reflect on our institution’s progress as measured through the standards on mission and goals; ethics and integrity; design and delivery of the student learning experience; support of the student experience; effectiveness assessment; planning and resources; and governance/leadership/administration. It has been submitted to MSCHE and you can access it via the link below. 

If you would like a copy of the feedback report our MSCHE Evaluation Team shared on April 1, 2026 please contact us at middlestatesteam@ithaca.edu. We will notify the campus community when the next formal steps are complete.

Access the Self-Study

Additional Information

Standards and Chairs

Meet the co-chairs of our working groups! Our seven groups are organized by standard:

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Reaccreditation Timeline

Reaccreditation is a multi-year project, see the three year process in brief here:

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Expectations of Steering Committee & Working Groups

See the current charges for our Steering Committee and Working Groups and how they contribute to the self-study process.

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Stay in the know

Check here for the latest on IC's reaccreditation process

News & Updates

Questions? Want to get involved?

Contact the Middle States reaccreditation Executive Team:

John Fracchia, Career Engagement and Technology Specialist, Center for Career Exploration and Development and Self-Study Co-Chair

Te-Wen Lo, Professor, School of H&S and Self Study Co-Chair

Ingrid Johnston, Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Accreditation Liaison Officer for MSCHE

Mai An Rumney, Director of Academic Assessment and Accreditation