Middle States Accreditation

Toward 2025 Reaccreditation

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reviews the University's mission and goals, its performance, and its resources every eight years in order to ensure compliance with seven standards of excellence

Heading Down the Home Stretch

Fordham began its process of preparing for reaccreditation in Fall 2022. Since then, over 150 faculty, staff, and students have been working on a variety of working groups and teams and countless others have participated in meetings and surveys sharing data points, anecodotes, and case studies that have shaped a comprehensive self-study detailing Fordham’s strengths and challenges in delivering upon its mission. 

Save the Dates!

You'll have several more opportunities in Spring 2025 to participate.

  • JANUARY | Review a draft of the self-study and provide valuable comments and feedback.

Virtual Self-Study Town Hall for Administrators/Staff 
Thursday, January 16 
1 - 2 pm
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Virtual Self-Study Town Hall for Faculty/Students
Wednesday, January 22
2:30 - 3:30 pm
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Look for invitations and access to the draft in early 2025. In the meantime, you can review our self-study design document

  • APRIL | Participate in the Peer Review Team's visit.

Sunday, April 6 - Wednesday, April 9

The MSCHE evaluation team, made up higher education professionals at other institutions, will visit the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses and hope to interact with as many members of our community as possible.

Learn more about what to expect from the Peer Review Team's visit.

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Please email [email protected] with any questions or comments.

“A successful Self-Study not only leads to MSCHE reaccreditation. It should serve as an opportunity for the University to engage in a deep examination of our current practices, reflect on opportunities and challenges facing our community, and discern what steps we can take collectively to more fully advance our mission.”

- Dennis Jacobs, Provost