Onsite visit from SACS peer reviewers set

Friday, March 22, 2013

Between Monday and Thursday, March 25-28, UNC Charlotte will host a team of peer reviewers from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This Onsite Review Committee will visit the campus to focus on the University’s proposed Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) titled “Prospect for Success.”

UNC Charlotte is accredited by SACSCOC. The accreditation permits faculty to compete for federally funded research grants and for students to have access to federally subsidized financial aid. It also means that UNC Charlotte’s academic courses are recognized by other institutions. Reaffirmation occurs every 10 years.

During their visit, members of the Onsite Review Committee may request to meet with students, faculty, or staff to understand specific issues related to compliance. But they also will be talking about issues raised in UNC Charlotte’s Compliance Certification and Focused Report, which can be found on the Web.

Employees are asked to mark March 25-28 on their calendars and be flexible and readily available should the review committee request to meet.