2021 WSCUC Re-Affirmation

Overview

In August 2017, HMC initiated its efforts to reaffirm its accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC—formerly WASC) by indicating its interest in undergoing a Thematic Pathway for Review.  This page summarizes the reaffirmation timeline, key steps, and required elements, together with key findings and related recommendations for action stemming from the work undertaken thus far under the guidance of the WSCUC Steering Committee.

Re-affirmation Timeline and Accomplishments

The major steps in the Thematic Pathway for Review (TPR) for re-affirmation of accreditation follow.  Hyperlinks take you to brief descriptions of each stage and/or to related documents.

Date	Re-Affirmation Step	Complete?
July 2017	HMC invited to participate in Thematic Pathway for Review (TPR)	✔
August 2017	HMC applies for consideration for TPR	✔
November 2017	HMC approved for TPR in place of traditional Institutional Review Process	✔
August 2018	WSCUC Steering Committee established	✔
Fall 2018	HMC identifies themes for TPR	✔
December 2018	HMC hosted Barbara Gross Davis, our WSCUC staff Liaison, to provide an overview of the TPR process	✔
May 2019	HMC submits TPR proposal	✔
Summer 2019	Feedback on TPR proposal received from WSCUC and shared with the campus for response and action	✔
Fall 2019	Campus completes Compliance with WSCUC Standards and Federal Requirements Worksheet and Forms	✔
AY 2019-20	Campus undertakes projects identified in TPR	✔
Spring 2020	Campus completes outline of Institutional Report	✔
Summer 2020	WSCUC grants HMC a postponement of reaffirmation	✔
Fall 2020	Campus continues work on TPR projects	✔
Winter 2021	Draft Institutional Report completed	✔
Spring 2021	Campus Review of Institutional Report Draft	✔
August 3, 2021	HMC submits Institutional Report to WSCUC	✔
October 13–15, 2021	HMC Campus Visit	✔
November 2021	WSCUC Visiting Team shares their Final Report	✔
February 24, 2022	HMC appears before the WSCUC Commission	✔
March 2022	Commission renders a decision regarding reaffirmation. 2022 Commission Action Letter	✔

In Brief: The Required Elements of the Institutional Report

The Institutional Report is based on the findings of our self-study.  Under the TPR, the Institutional Report is a 25-40 page document comprised of four Components. A brief description of each Component follows.  Full descriptions are available in the Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation Guide.  In general, each component should include a discussion of the topic within the context of HMC, analyses undertaken, a self-assessment and reflection, areas of strength or significant progress and areas of challenge, and next steps, as appropriate.  When describing plans, targets, metrics, and timelines should be included.

Component	Brief Description of Component
Component 1: Introduction to the Institutional Report: Institutional Context; Response to Previous Commission Actions.	Succinct history of the institution, and an overview of our capacity, infrastructure and operations. Special attention to changes since the last accreditation review. Themes are also introduced, with an explanation of how they were selected. Finally, review most recent team report and action letter and respond to earlier Commission recommendations.
Component 2: Compliance with Standards: Review under the WSCUC Standards and Compliance with Federal Requirements; Inventory of Educational Effectiveness Indicators.	Report on our findings in relation to: Review under the WSCUC Standards and Compliance with Federal Requirements Inventory of Educational Effectiveness Indicators These worksheets allow HMC to provide adequate description and evidence of compliance that would otherwise be demonstrated through writing additional components of an institutional report. Analysis and discussion of HMC’s self-assessment and any plans emerging from these two exercises are discussed in the narrative for this component.
Component 8:Institution-Specific Theme: Healthy Excellence: Putting Success in Perspective	Origin of the theme, analysis, recommendations for action, and related steps. We must address: How the themes advance institutional priorities and/or adds value to the accreditation review How the themes align with the Standards and CFRs Our goals in pursuing these themes Should also include relevant timelines, metrics and resources used.
Component 9 Conclusion: Reflection and Plans for Improvement	Assess the impact of the self-study; reflect on what HMC has learned in the course of the self-study; and discuss what we plan to do next.
Appendices	The appendices include the following items: Completed Compliance with the WSCUC Standards and Compliance with Federal Requirements worksheet and forms Completed Inventory of Educational Effectiveness Indicators Institution-selected appendices that support the report narrative