Timeline

September 2022:
College consults Middle States. Rather than proceed with a Mid-Point Peer Review, which was put on hold during the pandemic, the College began preparations for its Self-Study Design for submission to the Middle States VP designee to NCC, Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, Vice President of Institutional Field Relations for the commission.
 
October 2022:
Middle States Steering Committee under new Interim President is formed to create the Self-Study Design.
 
October 2022:
Institutional Planning Committee reconvenes under new Interim President and begins development of a five-year Strategic Plan concurrently with the Middle States Self-Study process. On March 24, 2023, IPC sets the strategic plan timeline to encompass the years 2023 through 2028.

March 3, 2023:
Campus-wide information session on the self-study and strategic planning processes
 
March 21, 2023:
Draft of Self-Study Design to campus for input.
 
March 27, 2023:
Due date for campus input to Self-Study Design.

April 5, 2023:
Final Self-Study Design draft submitted to Middle States VP liaison Dr. Robert Bonfiglio for review
 
April 26, 2023:
Dr. Robert Bonfiglio visit to campus.

May 26, 2023:
Final Self-Study Design incorporating recommendations and the required template for the preparation of Working Group reports, submitted to Dr. Robert Bonfiglio.

May 30, 2023:
Final Self-Study Design approved by Dr. Robert Bonfiglio on behalf of Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

September 2023:
Middle States Working Groups convene for training and data collection.

November 17, 2023:
Middle States Kick Off event for campus community.

December 13, 2023: 
Power Point Slides and Zoom Recording of November 17, 2023 Middle States and 2023-2028 Strategic Plan Information Session shared with the campus community. Community invited to share feedback and input via survey.

December 20, 2023:
Due date for campus input via survey.

February – March 2024:
Middle States information activities with students

• Student Government Association: February 5, 2024
• Student Activities Fair: February 29, 2024
• Student Senate: March 4, 2024

April 7 – 10, 2024:
Mock Middle States Visit by SUNY Council on Assessment.

• Schedule

April 26, 2024:
Report and Resources from Mock Middle States Visit by SUNY Council on Assessment shared with the campus community.

July – August 2024:
Working Groups meet as needed to address Lines of Inquiry, identify and gather evidence, collaborate with other committees, and continue to draft Self-Study Chapter Reports.

September – October 2024:

• Steering Committee resumes weekly meetings.
• Working Groups meet regularly to address Lines of Inquiry; identify and gather evidence that supports Standard and Requirements of Affiliation under focus; collaborate internally and externally; carry out gap analyses; and draft Self-Study Chapter Reports.
• Steering Committee members and the communications team engage and update student groups.

October 18, 2024:
Draft Self-Study Report sent to MSCHE Team Chair.

October 29 – 30, 2024:
NCC hosts MSCHE Team Chair visit.

November 26, 2024:
Steering Committee provides campus community with update regarding the MSCHE Self-Study Report and March visit. Community invited to share feedback and input via email.
• Draft Report
• Chair Visit Summary Report

December 3, 2024:
Due date for campus input.

December 13, 2024:
Second draft of Self-Study Report shared with the campus community. Community invited to share feedback via email.

December 19, 2024:
Due date for campus input on second draft of Self-Study Report.

January 6, 2025:
Virtual community forum via Zoom for campus input on Self-Study Report.

• Zoom Recording
• Presentation Slides

January 21, 2025:
Final Self-Study Report submitted to MSCHE.

January – February 2025: 

• Steering Committee members continue to engage the community and provide updates on the progress of the Self-Study.
• Preparations take place for the Visiting Team Site Visit (March 9–12, 2025). 

March 9 – 12, 2025:

• Visiting Team comes to the campus.
• Preliminary report shared on the last day of the visit.

April 7, 2025:
NCC submits institutional response.

June 26, 2025:
MSCHE Commission meets and announces outcome.