Higher Learning Commission to visit campus Oct. 5-7

September 28, 2015

UW-Whitewater will welcome a five-member team from the Higher Learning Commission to campus Oct. 5-7, as part of its decennial reaccreditation process. Accreditation through HLC provides assurance to students of educational quality, ensures that academic credits are eligible for transfer to other accredited institutions, qualifies UW-Whitewater to pursue funding through federal grant programs, and ensures that its students are eligible for federal student aid. Since 2005-06, UW-Whitewater students have secured $680 million in federal funding through such programs.

Please visit the UW-Whitewater HLC Visit website to learn more about the Commission, the reaccreditation process and schedule of events.

The visiting team invites the campus to participate at a variety of open sessions and walk-in opportunities:

Open Forums About Accreditation Topics

Open Forum on Criteria #1 & #2 (Mission, Integrity and Responsible Conduct):
Monday, Oct. 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Hyland Hall, room 1309

Open Forum on Criteria #3 & #4 (Teaching and Learning):
Monday, Oct. 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Hyland Hall, room 4303

Open Forum on Criterion #5 (Planning and Institutional Priorities):
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 8-9 a.m., Hyland Hall, room 3303

Open Sessions About Any Issue

Open Forum for Students:
Monday, Oct. 5, 4:30-5:15 p.m., Hyland Hall, room 1311

Open Forum for Faculty and Staff:
Monday, Oct. 5, 4:30-5:15 p.m., University Center, room 259

Drop-In Sessions

Drop-In Sessions (come talk to an HLC team member about any topic):
Monday, Oct. 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Hyland Hall, room 4301
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10-11 a.m., Hyland Hall, rooms 4301A and 4303