Over the past year, our campus has diligently prepared for our upcoming Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reaccreditation visit. After months of intensive collaboration, data gathering and reflection across our working groups, we are pleased to share the first full draft of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Self-Study Report.
This document is a comprehensive reflection of our institution—our academic excellence, operational commitments and shared goals. Because this report represents all of us, your feedback is a critical part of this process.
We invite you to .
This link to —including the accreditation standards and requirements of affiliation, evidence expectations by standard, and recent action to rescind DEI requirements in the standards—may be helpful as you review the .
As you read through the , we ask that you consider the following:
- Accuracy and Completeness: Are the facts, figures and descriptions of our programs and initiatives accurate? Have any major milestones or critical areas of university life been inadvertently omitted?
- Clarity and Tone: Is the narrative clear, compelling and reflective of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s values?
- Mission Alignment: Does the draft effectively demonstrate how our daily operations, student services and academic programs align with Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s mission and strategic goals?
- Missing Information: There are a few placeholders for updated information that we are in the process of gathering, so there’s no need to flag those items.
Please submit your comments, corrections, and general feedback via email to msche@adelphi.edu no later than Friday, October 30, 2026.
Save the Date: Middle States Town Hall
To learn more and discuss our reaccreditation journey, please join us at our upcoming Middle States Town Hall:
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Location: University Center Ballroom (in person only)
During this open forum, members of the administration and the steering committee will discuss the self-study process, share our progress toward reaccreditation and answer any questions you may have in an interactive, roundtable format facilitated by members of the Steering Committee Working Groups for each accreditation standard.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed their time and expertise to this monumental effort so far. We look forward to your insights as we refine this report and prepare for our evaluation visit in March 2027.
Warm regards,
Liz Ciabocchi and Lawrence Hobbie
Co-Chairs, Middle States Steering Committee