From the Provost's Desk
March 30, 2012
Higher Learning Commission Visit
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In just over a week we will welcome important visitors to campus who will help Kansas State 1xbet best casino website with two important goals: assuring the quality of our programs and processes and assisting us in advancing our K-State 2025 plan.
The site visit team of our peers representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, or the HLC, will arrive on campus April 8 for their 10-year visit for continuance of accreditation, with the team conducting interviews with the K-State community April 9-10. The 12-member team will wrap up their site visit by discussing a draft report of their findings with President Schulz and me on April 11.
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- Graduate 1xbet best casino website : 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the Big 12 Room, K-State Student Union.
- International 1xbet best casino website : 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the International Student Center.
- Undergraduate 1xbet best casino website : 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the Little Theater, K-State Student Union.
- Faculty and Staff: 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Town Hall, Leadership Studies Building.
Here's what you can do to be prepared:
- Visit our HLC websiteand learn about our HLC self-study process and who is on the HLC site visit team. You can also understand more about the HLC and the purpose for the visit. Most importantly, take a look through the final self-study report recently submitted to the HLC.
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- Think about how you are connected with the 1xbet best casino website 's mission and K-State 2025, whether you are faculty, staff or student.
If you are in a meeting with the HLC or asked a question by a team member, we ask only that you:
- Provide your honest answer to the questions posed.
- If you don't know the answer, it is OK to say, "I don't know," or to suggest someone else who might know the answer.
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Our road to retaining our accreditation has been a long one, involving many people. Our self-study started in 2009 and more than 100 people across the 1xbet best casino website have contributed to its development. In particular, I would like to thank Brian Niehoff, associate provost for institutional effectiveness, for leading us through this entire process, as well Steven Hawks, assistant director for assessment; Katie Mayes, director of marketing services; and Sharon Morrow, editor in the Division of Communications and Marketing, for their overall contributions to the effort.
As you can see, achieving this accreditation has taken all of us putting forth our best efforts every day. During the site team's visit, be proud of your contributions and the work you have done. Your participation and assistance in the visit will be much appreciated.
Thanks for all you do!
April Mason
Provost and Senior Vice President
