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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.

Share Your Feedback: Middle States Self-Study Draft Now Available

The Middle States Steering Committee is pleased to share an important update in Ithaca College’s reaccreditation process: a draft of our Middle States Self-Study Report is now available for campus-wide review and feedback.

This report represents over two years of collaboration by more than 60 faculty, staff, and students. Working across seven committees and reviewing more than 900 pieces of evidence, these contributors have developed a seven-chapter draft aligned with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) standards. Your feedback is requested by October 20.  

All members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students—are invited to review the draft and share your feedback through our online Qualtrics feedback form. 

We are especially seeking “big picture” input related to the report’s content and clarity. As you review, please consider:

  • Content and Evidence Accuracy Does the narrative accurately reflect Ithaca College’s work and the supporting documentation? Is there important context that’s missing?
  • Alignment with Institutional Goals Are the college’s priorities and contributions clearly and appropriately represented?
  • Flagging Errors or Uncertainties If anything seems inaccurate or unclear, please flag it so we can review further.
     

Thank you in advance for your thoughtful feedback and for supporting this vital institutional process.

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

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, Associate 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, Assessment and Accreditation Manager for Academic Affairs