Waubonsee seeks public feedback for evaluation

Waubonsee Community College will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit Wednesday to Friday, Feb. 11-13, by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which has accredited Waubonsee since 1972. As part of this visit, Waubonsee is seeking comments from community members to inform the accreditation process.

The public is invited and encouraged to submit comments regarding Waubonsee to the following address: Public Comment on Waubonsee Community College, The Higher Learning Commission, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602.

Comments should address substantive matters related to Waubonsee's quality and its academic programs. Comments may also be submitted online, at www.ncahlc.org, by clicking on the "File Third Party Comments" link. Comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the person providing the comments. Comments will not be treated as confidential.

Individuals with a specific dispute or grievance with Waubonsee should request the separate Policy on Complaints document from the Commission office. Complaints will not be considered third party comment.

The Higher Learning Commission is one of six accrediting agencies in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis. Institutional accreditation is a voluntary process that evaluates an entire institution and accredits it as a whole. Other agencies provide accreditation for specific programs. The commission, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits approximately 1,100 colleges and universities in a 19-state region.