To: The BGSU Community

From: Sidney A. Ribeau, President

Date: October 31, 2000

Subject: NCA Accreditation Activities

Over the last five years everyone within the BGSU has worked very hard to help us to realize our vision of becoming the premier learning community in Ohio and one of the best in the nation. There have been numerous opportunities, both internal and external, to allow us to highlight our many successes. Another such opportunity is now on the horizon: the University's ten-year re-accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Our NCA evaluation visit is scheduled for 2002-2003. While this may seem to be a long way away, we need to begin our planning for this activity now. This year we begin a three-year effort. We will focus on appointing and charging the self-study coordinators, steering committee, and working groups, and on developing a plan for the self-study. The working groups will meet throughout 2001-2002 to draft the chapters of the self-study document. Efforts will culminate during 2002-2003 when the self-study report will be finalized and shared broadly, the NCA evaluation team will visit and submit its report, and the NCA commission will take its action on BGSU's continuing accreditation status.

I have appointed Dr. Mark Gromko, Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Dr. William Knight, Director of Planning and Institutional Research as co-coordinators of our NCA self-study effort. Along with the steering committee they will be responsible for directing all aspects of the re-accreditation effort. They and I will be working over the next several weeks to appoint and charge the steering committee and to develop initial plans.

I look forward to this chance to highlight the progress we have made towards our vision and core values over the last several years and thank you in advance for your support. Questions, concerns, and suggestions regarding the re-accreditation effort are welcome and should be shared with Drs. Gromko and Knight.

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