HLC Workshops
HLC’s workshops offer intensive, hands-on learning opportunities for individual professionals and institutional teams, helping them develop short-term action plans that jump-start the improvement of processes and practices that influence student success.
Workshop Offerings
Standard Pathway Seminar
September 27 & 29, 2023 | Virtual | Invitation Only
Develop strategies for demonstrating improvement and providing evidence for HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation in this two-session virtual seminar. Make a plan to gather evidence, develop materials, and write the Assurance Argument for the Comprehensive Evaluation. Understand what you need to address before your next evaluation in Year 4 or Year 10 of the Standard Pathway. Open to Institutions on the Standard Pathway with a comprehensive evaluation scheduled during the 2024-2025, 2025-2026 academic years.Demonstrating Quality: An Assurance Argument Virtual Workshop
October 5, 2023 | Virtual | Invitation Only
As part of the Assurance Review, an institution prepares an Assurance Filing that demonstrates it is in compliance with HLC requirements. Institutions with an Assurance Review scheduled from June 2024 – December 2024 as part of a Year 4 or Year 10 evaluation are invited to participate in this interactive half-day workshop.Program Assessment Workshop
November 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2023 | Virtual
Further your understanding of practical and meaningful assessment of student learning in academic programs. Through lecture, discussion and structured activities, gain the practical knowledge and skills to lead the development and implementation of a program assessment plan in your academic discipline.Assessing General Education
February 2024 | Virtual
Develop action plans to improve your institution's general education assessment processes. Learn best practices for assessment of student learning in general education programs and work with teammates to critically review the structure, philosophy and perceptions of your institutions’ existing practices. Sign up to be notified when registration opens.Webinars
Writing a Monitoring Report
October 19, 2023 | Virtual
During this moderated panel session, presenters will discuss the interim report submission process and how it is analyzed. Explore frequently assigned topics and the most helpful types of evidence. Hear suggested ways you can ensure your reports meet HLC’s expectations.Overview of Substantive Change
November 16, 2023 | Virtual
Is your institution planning on expanding its academic offerings or opening a new location? Dive into the process of substantive change with HLC staff members. This webinar, the first of a series of three, will cover various aspects of substantive change including review processes, screening forms, application overview, official letter process and more. This webinar will not be recorded.Managing Your Institution’s Substantive Change Activity
December 11, 2023 | Virtual
Learn about HLC’s different substantive change applications, documents required to submit a complete application, how to navigate the decision process and tracking your substantive change information through Canopy. This webinar will not be recorded.Managing Your Institution’s Off-Campus Activities
January 24, 2024 | Virtual
Learn about expectations regarding additional locations and branch campuses and how to use HLC’s many resources to declare and monitor your off-campus activities. This webinar will not be recorded.Get Registration Updates
Complete the HLC Programs Interest Form to receive more information about workshops. You’ll be notified by email when early registration opens for the workshops you select, giving you a chance to register before the rest of HLC’s membership.
