NCA Accreditaion Timeline

Fall 2005

• Establish Virtual Resource Room and begin entering content.
• Establish web site for the accreditation preparation process.
• Complete first draft of the following chapters:
  • Who we are as a university
  • UNL since 1997
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
  • Criterion 3
  • Criterion 4
  • Criterion 5
  • Diversity
  • Assessment
• Complete Federal Compliance section

Spring 2006

• Solicit general input to the chapter drafts.
• Develop chapter(s) on the strategic planning special emphasis.
• Solicit general input to the strategic planning draft.
• Write second drafts of all chapters.
• Develop the Institutional Snap Shot.
• Solicit third part comment.
• Begin preparation of the video about the Self-Study.

Summer 2006

• Prepare the final draft of the Self-Study report and submit (August) to the Higher Learning Commission.
• Update the Virtual Resource Room.
• Prepare the executive summary of the Self-Study.
• Complete the Self-Study video.

Fall 2006

• Hold forums around the campus to prepare for the visit of the accreditation team.
• Inform university constituents about the self-study and accreditation visit.
• Host the accreditation team, November 6-8.