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.

Offerings 

Demonstrating Quality: An Assurance Argument Virtual Workshop

October 23, 2024 | Virtual | Register Now

Prepare for your upcoming comprehensive evaluation by getting personalized guidance on your Assurance Argument. This half-day interactive workshop will give you the tools to finalize your draft Assurance Argument and include one-on-one feedback from an HLC peer reviewer. Align team members involved with the accreditation process and ensure you're knowledgeable about the requirements for the review.

This workshop is open to Accreditation Liaison Officers, Assurance System Coordinators, and other institutional team members with Assurance Reviews and Year 4 and Year 10 visits between February and August 2025. Please only register if you are eligible.

Academic Program Review Workshop

November 7 & 8, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Register Now

Develop an impactful academic program review process that's aligned with your institution's mission in this interactive, team-based workshop. Through plenaries, team discussions, peer consultations, and structured conversations, draft or revise a program review plan that will help you better assess and improve the quality and effectiveness of your academic programs.

Webinars

Standard Pathway Overview

September 11, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Register Now

Learn about or refresh your knowledge of elements of the Standard Pathway and the requirements for maintaining accreditation. This webinar is led by Karen Solomon, Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, and Jill Wright, Associate Vice President of Assessment, Accreditation, and Services (Retired) at Illinois Central College. There will be time for Q&A.

Open Pathway Overview

September 25, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Register Now

Learn about or refresh your knowledge of eligibility factors, the Quality Initiative process, the Year 4 Assurance Review and the Year 10 comprehensive evaluation as part of the Open Pathway. Join Andrew Lootens-White, Vice President of Accreditation Relations and Director of the Open Pathway, for an overview of the activities and events that take place on this Pathway. There will be time for Q&A.

Federal Compliance Overview

September 19, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Register Now

HLC reviews an institution’s compliance with federal requirements at multiple points in the accreditation relationship. Join Marla Morgen, Vice President and General Counsel, and Anthea Sweeney, Vice President for Accreditation Relations, for a comprehensive overview of HLC's Federal Compliance requirements and recent updates. You’ll leave with an understanding of HLC’s areas of interest in Federal Compliance requirements and the practical skills to effectively prepare for a Federal Compliance Review.