Upcoming Events & Timeline
The upcoming dates and timeline help guide stakeholders through the accreditation process and maintain transparency and engagement across the university community.
Use the accordions below to view a high-level overview of Millersville University’s MSCHE Self-Study process for the 2027–2028 accreditation cycle. It highlights key milestones from initial planning in 2025 through report submission and evaluation in 2027, ensuring alignment with MSCHE standards and institutional priorities.
View FALL Semester 2026 Events
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Fall Semester 2025 - Completed
Spring and Summer 2025
MSCHE Self-Study Leadership and Work Group Recruitment
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, College Deans and APSCUFBuild Work Group Self-Study TEAMS folders
Planning, Assessment, and Analysis Office
September 3 to October 1
MSCHE Self-Study Institute
MSCHE Self-Study Co-Chairs and MSCHE Self-Study Volunteers
October 7
MSCHE Self-Study Invitation Extended to University
President Daniel A. Wubah
November 7
MSCHE Post-Self Study Institute Visit Meeting
MSCHE Self-Study Co-Chairs, MSCHE VP for Institutional Field Relations, Dr. Suzan Harkness
November 13
Review Institutional Priorities and Align with Mission
Strategic Advisory Council
December 10
MSCHE 2027-28 Orientation
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, MSCHE Self-Study Co-Chairs, Work Group Co-Chairs and Members
Fall 2025
MSCHE Co-Chairs, Weekly Meetings / Draft Self-Study Design
MSCHE Co-ChairsCoordinate MSCHE Self-Study Web Site
Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Assistant Director of Web and Digital Media, Director of Web and Creative ServicesCommunicate MSCHE Self-Study Process to academic and administrative departments
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, Assistant Vice President of Institutional Assessment and Planning -
SPRING SEMESTER 2026 - COMPLETED
January 9 and 13
Steering Committee Retreat
Review Institutional Priorities and align with MSCHE Standards; draft MSCHE Self-Study outcomes, and draft research questions by standard.
January 14-22
Circulate Self-Study Design among Cabinet members and President and incorporate requested changes
MSCHE Self-Study Co-Chairs
January 23
Incorporate revisions into MSCHE Self-Study Design
Steering Committee
January 30
Submit Self-Study Design to MSCHE VP for Institutional Field Relations, Dr. Suzan Harkness
Assistant Vice President of Institutional Assessment and Planning
January - FEBRUARY
Meet with each Work Group
Assistant Vice President of Institutional Assessment and PlanningLaunch MSCHE Self-Study web site
Marketing and CommunicationsBegin pre-populating Work Group Teams folders with evidence
Planning, Assessment, and Analysis OfficeWork Groups and Steering Committee meet
MSCHE Co-Chairs, Steering Committee, and Work GroupsCommunicate MSCHE 2027-28 Self-Study process updates to the campus community
Marketing and Communications
March 16
MSCHE Vice President for Institutional Field Relations, Dr. Suzan Harkness, conducts Self-Study Preparation on-site visit
University Community
MSCHE Vice President for Institutional Field Relations, Dr. Suzan Harkness
May 11
MSCHE Vice President for Institutional Field Relations, Dr. Suzan Harkness, approves Millersville University’s final MSCHE 2027-2028 Self-Study Design.
May 22
Work Group Self-Study draft outlines due
Steering Committee Work Group Co-Chairs and Work Group Members -
Fall Semester 2026
June
Review of Work Group Self-Study outlines
MSCHE Self-Study Co-Chairs
July
Self-Study outline feedback sessions with individual Work Groups
MSCHE Self-Study Co-Chairs, Steering Committee Work Group Co-Chairs and Work Group Members
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER
Weekly Steering Committee Meetings
MSCHE Self-Study Co-Chairs and Steering Committee
September
Review and approve MSCHE Evaluation Team Chair
President and Cabinet
September 18
Check-in - Work Group Narrative Chapter Progress
MSCHE Self-Study Co-Chairs and Steering Committee
OCTOBER 19
First Work Group Narrative Chapter due
Steering Committee Work Group Co-Chairs and Work Group Members
NOVEMBER 2
Publish Third-Party Comment Notice
Marketing and Communications
DECEMBER 18
Second Work Group Narrative Chapter due
Steering Committee Work Group Co-Chairs and Work Group Members -
Spring Semester 2027
JANUARY
Review and approve MSCHE Evaluation Team membership
President and Cabinet
JANUARY-MARCH
Create cohesive Self-Study report
Steering Committee, MSCHE Self-Study Editing Team, Cabinet, President, Council of Trustees, University CommunityReview and unify Millersville University recommendations
Steering Committee, MSCHE Self-Study Editing Team, Cabinet, President, Council of Trustees, University Community
APRIL 16-30
Team Chair preliminary visit
Team Chair and University Community
MAY-JUNE
Edit Self-Study
Steering Committee, MSCHE Self-Study Editing Team, Editor -
Fall Semester 2027
JULY-AUGUST
Secure University approval
Council of Trustees, President, Cabinet, APSCUF, AFSCME, OPEIU, students and other University constituents
AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 10
Self-Study Report and Evidence uploaded to MSCHE portal
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Assessment and Planning
NOVEMBER 5-19
MSCHE Evaluation Team visit
MSCHE Evaluation Team and University Community
DECEMBER
Review On-site Evaluation Team report and assess overall Self-Study process
Millersville University Community