Overview
This accreditation cycle CSUCI is pursuing a TPR, a thematic pathway for reaffirmation. It is a streamlined alternative pathway for accreditation for eligible institutions deemed eligible by our accreditor WASC senior college and university Commission (WSCUC). All institutions within the CSU are accredited by this Commission. Being recognized by our accreditor as eligible for TPR is a positive evaluation of CSUCI's operations and outcomes thus far. They have already determined that our campus has demonstrated compliance with all standards through a document review, and are now giving our campus the opportunity to focus on themes we deem important to our continued success.
CSUCI’s selected theme is Gaps and Ladders, or Brechas y Escaleras in Spanish. As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) it was important to the committee to have a bilingual theme. Within this overarching theme, the campus community identified three priorities: academic quality and student-centered infrastructure, student services, support and development, diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA).
In fall of 2021 there was a CSUCI wide survey distributed to all students, faculty staff and administrators. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. This data was used to create discussion group or focus group scripts that were then implemented with eight different groups of students, faculty, staff and administrators in the spring of 2022. To include an even wider group for input, two virtual padlets were distributed to faculty and students that included questions from the focus groups. There were numerous meetings of an advisory committee that included representation from students, faculty staff and administrator stakeholder groups. The survey data, focus group data and padlet information were shared via email with the campus and through Academic Senate announcements and global updates. The theme and priorities were then presented to the President's Cabinet, the Academic Affairs Council, Academic Senate Executive Committee, Staff Council, and student government, along with forums for faculty staff and students in April of 2022. The proposal submitted is below.
After the proposal was accepted by WSCUC a Reaffirmation Steering Committee was formed. For a full list of the Reaffirmation Steering Committee Members, please click here.
Themes Proposal (May 2022)
Themes Proposal (PDF, 269KB) submitted to WASC outlining the themes and subthemes for TPR.
TPR One Page Summary (April 2022)
This TPR document summarizes (PDF, 260KB) the efforts of the themes committee to determine the overarching theme and the appropriate sub-themes.
CSUCI Institutional Report (Feb 2024)
The CSUCI Institutional Report was submitted to WSCUC on 2/14/2024. In addition appendices for the report can be found here.
Presentations Given for Broader Audiences
Updates and presentations are given to larger audiences throughout the year.
Academic Senate Presentation (Feb 2024)
University Advancement Division Meeting (Feb 2024)
Timeline
CSUCI Accreditation Engagement
To provide the campus community with opportunities to engage and provide feedback regarding the TPR process, several events and activities took place where faculty, staff, and administrators were able to discuss topics related to accreditation and student success. See this link for information on the engagement.
RSC Gallery Tours
To provide the campus community with opportunities to engage and provide feedback regarding the TPR process, a series of 'gallery style' engagement opportunities were set up. Visit the Gallery Tours page for dates and more information.