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Administration & Accreditation

Self Study

Every ten years each accredited college or university in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, prepares a self-study document and hosts a team visit for an evaluation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (Middle States). Middle States is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation for institutions of higher education. Accreditation is a necessary peer review process that allows a campus to engage in self-reflection on how well it is fulfilling its mission and goals.

ESU is currently in the midst of that vital self-study. It is a two-and-a-half year process that started in Fall 2023 with more than ninety colleagues from every part of campus volunteering for membership on the steering committee and seven working groups. The steering committee and working groups are working diligently to complete a draft of ESU’s self-study that covers the seven Middle States Standards that our institution must be able to address for reaccreditation.

 

Every ten years each accredited college or university in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, prepares a self-study document and hosts a team visit for an evaluation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (Middle States). Middle States is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation for institutions of higher education. Accreditation is a necessary peer review process that allows a campus to engage in self-reflection on how well it is fulfilling its mission and goals.

ESU is currently in the midst of that vital self-study. It is a two-and-a-half year process that started in Fall 2023 with more than ninety colleagues from every part of campus volunteering for membership on the steering committee and seven working groups. The steering committee and working groups are working diligently to complete a draft of ESU’s self-study that covers the seven Middle States Standards that our institution must be able to address for reaccreditation.

 

Throughout this process, members of the steering committee and working groups will be communicating with the entire campus community. Check your email and look out for us at the All University Meetings and other forums! The self-study report will be completed in Fall 2025 and shared with the university community for feedback. Based on that input, the self-study will be submitted to Middle States in early 2026. An evaluation team will visit campus in Spring 2026 and report to the Middle States Commission, which will review all materials to determine ESU's accreditation status.

Please know that every individual within our campus community plays a critical role in fulfilling the mission and goals of ESU. It is equally as critical that everyone know about Middle States and continue to participate in our efforts for continuous quality improvement.

We invite all members of the ESU community to view documents and materials related to the self-study, which will be posted below as they become available.

Contact Us

For more information regarding the Office of Administration & Accreditation, please call (570) 422-3201

Contact Information

Campus Address
Reibman Administration Building
Phone:
(570) 422-3201
Fax:
(570) 422-3456 (Fax)
Title of Department Leader
Interim Vice President Administration & Accreditation
Name
Michael C. Sachs
Phone:
(570) 422-3201