The process for reaffirmation of accreditation includes developing an institutional assurance argument with supporting evidence, opportunities for campus and community to provide input and feedback on the assurance argument report, and a site visit by a peer review team.

Fall of 2019

  • The Quality Initiative (QI) project proposal was submitted by Ball State and approved by HLC

Spring of 2020

  • QI project planning and activities with MIDAS commenced

Fall of 2020

  • The Executive Steering Committee and the six subcommittees were established
  • QI project planning and activities with MIDAS continued

Spring of 2021

  • The Provost hosted an HLC kick-off meeting with the Executive Steering Committee and six subcommittees
  • The shared repository was created for the assurance argument, data, evidence documents, resources and meeting minutes
  • The public website was launched at www.bsu.edu/accreditation
  • The Executive Steering Committee met bi-monthly and the six subcommittees met monthly to develop a plan, timeline and tasks for assurance argument and supporting evidence
  • An outline of the of the assurance argument, and evidence documents were completed by May
  • Presented to the Board of Trustees the process and timeline for reaffirmation of accreditation

Summer of 2021

  • Data collection and analysis for the assurance argument and evidence files continued

Fall of 2021

  • The six subcommittees met monthly to gather and analyze data, conduct interviews and develop draft reports
  • Initiated campuswide communications to inform and engage faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders
  • Draft #1 of the assurance argument, and evidence documents were completed by the end of the fall term and reviewed by the Executive Steering Committee
  • QI project planning and activities with MIDAS continued

Spring 2022

  • Subcommittees continued to meet monthly, gather and analyze data, conduct interviews, and refine draft reports
  • Draft #2 of the assurance argument, and evidence documents were completed by the end of the spring term
  • Presented to the Board of Trustees an update on the accomplishments and timeline for reaffirmation of accreditation
  • QI project planning and activities with MIDAS continued

Summer 2022

  • Data collection and analysis for the assurance argument and evidence files continued
  • QI project planning and activities with MIDAS continued

Fall 2022

  • The Executive Steering Committee edits Draft #2 of assurance argument and evidence
  • Stakeholder input and feedback is solicited
  • The Executive Steering Committee prepares Federal Compliance Report
  • Draft #3 (penultimate version) of the assurance argument, and evidence documents are complete
  • QI project planning and activities with MIDAS continues

Spring 2023

  • Compile and finalize assurance argument and all required documents
  • Submit the QI report to HLC
  • Send HLC Survey Link to Students
  • Continue campuswide communications to prepare faculty, staff, and students for site visit in October

Summer 2023

  • Submit Federal Compliance Report
  • Lock in assurance argument and evidence
  • Mock site visit

Fall 2023

  • Continue campuswide communications to prepare faculty, staff, and students for site visit
  • Site Visit: October 23 & 24, 2023

Spring 2024

  • Anticipated decision by the HLC regarding reaffirmation of accreditation