2025 Site Visit
Purpose of Accreditation
Sonoma State University is institutionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The WSCUC is one of the seven regional agencies in the United States recognized by the federal government to accredit institutions of higher learning.
The WSCUC accreditation process assures stakeholders, including the educational community and the general public, that institutions have been rigorously evaluated and meet high standards of quality and effectiveness. The process also promotes the meaning, quality, and integrity of educational programs and encourages a commitment to continuous improvement.
WSCUC's site visit to Sonoma State is planned for September 2025.
Timeline
| May 2023 | Began educating campus colleagues about upcoming site visit Developed the Accreditation Steering Committee |
| September 2023 | Held campus "kick-off" event with WSCUC liaison, Christopher Oberg |
| Academic Year 2023-24 | The Accreditation Steering Committee engaged in self-study process which resulted in:
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| June 2024 | Institutional Report writing begins |
| September 2024 | First draft of Institutional Report due internally for circulation |
| December 12, 2024 | Final Institutional Report due to WSCUC |
| February 20, 2025 | WSCUC's offsite review of Institutional Report |
| July 16, 2025 | Sonoma State's response to the offsite review due to WSCUC |
| September 10-12, 2025 | WSCUC Site Visit at Sonoma State |