Prepared for New Faculty orientation August 15, 2012

 Certification of the quality of our programs and services  Certification of our integrity as an institution  Certification that our resources are sufficient in quality and quantity to meet our mission to serve students now and in the future  Certification that we have appropriate rules and processes for governing ourselves

 It is what makes our courses transferable and our degrees and certificates accepted  The accreditation system is a form of self- regulation that helps us maintain appropriate input into the quality and structure of our institution  It provides us a systematic process for reviewing and evaluating ourselves—most needed and helpful!

 Come to the forums!  Good food  Good discussion  Feedback will be incorporated in the next draft  Use the website to make suggestions  Read everything and be ready to talk to the visiting team  Be your best student-loving self and Skyline will shine