External Consultation

As determined in the sole discretion of HLC staff, HLC staff, peer reviewers or members of decision-making bodies may seek external assistance from other peer reviewers or other individuals with appropriate expertise who do not participate as peer reviewers in an evaluation process or other HLC process but provide particularized advice and assistance where appropriate.

Policy History

Last Revised or Edited: February 2022
First Adopted: June 2012
History:* renumbered November 2012 (former policy number 2.5(d)); edited February 2021; revised and renumbered February 2022 (former number INST.E.40.010)
Notes:

* In the history, “revised” indicates that the HLC Board of Trustees adopted changes to the policy, and “edited” indicates that HLC staff made technical amendments or minor editorial revisions that did not require formal Board approval.