V. Brief Timeline

Semester

Tasks

Fall 2002

Steering Committee Orientation

Spring 2003

Prepare Formal Plan

Decide on Resource Room

Attend HLC Annual Meeting

Review Other Self-Study Reports

Assemble Website

Establish Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures

Introduce Campus to Self-Study Process

Plan Kickoff Event

Summer 2003

Prepare Subcommittee Briefings

Analyze Progress

Fall 2003

Kickoff Event - Learning Week

Subcommittee Training

Begin to Gather and Analyze Data

Document Findings and Identify Deficiencies

Decide on Design/Format of Report

Discuss Visiting Team Composition

Draft Introduction and Response to Previous Concerns

Spring 2004

Submit, Revise, and Edit Subcommittee Drafts

Attend HLC Annual Meeting

Monitor Progress

Begin Arrangements for Visiting Team

Summer 2004

Identify Areas of Strength and Concern

Draft Complete Report

Fall 2004

Edit/Revise Complete Report

Copy and Distribute Final Report

Solicit Third Party Comment (to HLC)

Prepare Resource Room

Finalize Visiting Team Logistics

Spring 2005

Visiting Team, February 28 - March 2, 2005

Celebrate

Follow-up Duties