Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2025
As a research-intensive, AAU-member institution, the University of Kansas is committed to continuous quality improvement and accountability to ensure superior educational quality and the highest standards for scholarly discovery and innovation. The university-wide reaffirmation of accreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) every 10 years provides an important opportunity for us to demonstrate all of the ways that commitment brings us closer to achieving our shared vision as an exceptional learning community.
HLC Mock Site Review
- September 9-10, 2024 Schedule
- Monday, September 9: Lawrence Campus
- Tuesday, September 10: KU Medical Center Campus
- Assurance Argument
- Quality Initiative Report + Panel Review and Recommendation
- Federal Compliance Report
- KUMC Supplemental Report
- HLC Policy Assumed Practices
- Providing Evidence for the Criteria for Accreditation
- Mock Site Visit Preparation_PDF Review
HLC Site Visit
March 3-5, 2025
What is the Higher Learning Commission?
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the United States. An independent corporation, it is one of six regional accreditors in the United States.
The HLC's mission is to "Advance the common good through quality assurance of higher education as the leader in equitable, transformative and trusted accreditation in the service of students and member institutions."
KU's 2025 HLC Review
KU's next re-affirmation of accreditation will take place in 2025. As part of the review, KU will demonstrate how it meets the following HLC requirements: