University of Utah

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) reviews institutions on a seven-year accreditation cycle.  The University of Utah is preparing a Year Seven Self-Evaluation Report that will be submitted to NWCCU by September 1, 2015. If you have questions or wish to provide input, please contact a committee member listed below.  A draft of the report will be posted during the Spring semester, 2015.

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Campus Dialogue Sessions for Planning and Accreditation Self-Study

We intend these sessions to provide information as well as opportunities for the participants to offer their meaningful feedback concerning the four major goals of the University: Foster Student Success, Develop and Transfer New Knowledge, Improve Health and Quality of Life, and Ensure Long-Term Viability of the University. Our aim is to use the information we gather from this process to inform both our accreditation self-study and our campus-strategy project. For each area, we will ask participants to identify and discuss:

· pressing needs and challenges;
· efforts of individual programs, departments, and colleges;
· goals for the university;
· strategies for reaching these goals; and
· the appropriate metrics for measuring success

The sessions will be interactive, so we hope participants will come ready to contribute their thoughts and ideas on each topic.

Schedule:

1. Mon, Mar 2, 12-1pm (Gould Auditorium; w/ lunch) — TOPIC Promote Student Success to Transform Lives
2. Fri, Mar 6, 8-9am (Gould Auditorium; w/ breakfast) – TOPIC Develop and Transfer New Knowledge
3. Mon, Mar 9, 3-4pm (Union – Panorama East; w/ snack) – TOPIC Improve Health and Quality of Life
4. Tue, Mar 10, 8-9am (Health Sciences – HSEB Alumni Hall 2110; w/ breakfast) – TOPIC Ensure Long-Term Viability of the University

Committee Members