Self Study

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 here as they become available.  For now you can view our Self-Study Design, which is the institution's plan for carrying out the self-study process.