Help Highlight MSUM Accomplishments for the HLC Assurance Argument – 2B
In continuing the discussion, Minnesota State Moorhead is preparing for our Higher Learning Commission (HLC) site visit, which will occur in Fall 2027. As part of that preparation, the HLC Coordinating Committee (HLCCC) is collecting evidence and writing the Assurance Argument that will be provided to the visiting team.
Although the HLCCC will do much of the work of identifying accomplishments and collecting evidence, the committee is relatively small. We do not want to overlook achievements from your area, whether they involve faculty, students, staff, alumni, or community members connected to MSUM. To that end, this is the fifth in a series of messages that will provide opportunities to share accomplishments and evidence related to specific HLC subcriteria. This week we will make a turn from the academic program side of the last few weeks to an area within Criterion 2, which is about integrity in our institutional actions.
Transparency (2B)
This area is about how we present ourselves to the public and to our students, with a focus on being accurate and complete about any claims we make regarding the educational experience.
Examples of evidence that may be relevant to these include:
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Processes and examples on how we keep the academic catalog up to date regarding educational program requirements, regardless of the degree level or type.
Publicly accessible postings of tuitions, fees, net price calculator, etc.
Published lists of specialized accreditations, or websites specific to individual accreditations.
Recruitment and admissions information for prospective students, including information about either institutional entry or program-specific entry.
Published lists of study abroad opportunities.
Guidance on how to contact faculty and staff.
If you have examples that the HLCCC should consider, please submit them using the Microsoft Form below. Note that this form can be used to submit information on any topic, not just the area highlighted this week.
Evidence/Content for HLC Assurance Argument
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We are working to ensure broad representation across campus and do not want to miss important accomplishments simply because they were not brought to our attention at the right time.
Because of the word limit for the Assurance Argument, we cannot guarantee that every submission will be included. Some subcriteria overlap, so we may incorporate information that does not fit neatly within this area into a related section.
Thank you for all you do, and please take this opportunity to highlight the accomplishments of yourselves and our students.