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Peer Review

HLC is currently accepting new peer reviewer applications through September 30, 2025. Learn more about who we’re looking for and how to apply.

HLC’s peer reviewers are expert volunteers who play an essential role in assuring the quality of our member institutions.  

They are trained to evaluate colleges and universities and provide guidance to help them continuously improve.

The Peer Corps is made up of approximately 1,450 faculty, administrators and staff who are currently employed by or recently retired from colleges and universities in the United States.

For Current Reviewers

Materials

Visit coming up? Get prepared with the resources and materials you’ll need.

Responsibilities

Reviewers meet certain expectations and fulfill responsibilities related to quality assurance and helping institutions improve. Read about service expectations.

Canopy

Canopy is our online system where peer reviewers can view and update their records, as well as access resources that aren’t available to the public.

Policy Updates

Peer reviewers are accreditation experts and need to know the latest in HLC policy. View recently adopted and proposed policy changes.

Training

HLC hosts training for new peer reviewers, refreshers on HLC processes, and opportunities for peer reviewers to get certified in different types of reviews. Explore our training resources and learn about the different opportunities for Peer Corps service.

Become a Peer Reviewer

We periodically seek experienced faculty, staff and administrators at HLC-accredited institutions to join the Peer Corps. Interested in becoming a peer reviewer? Read about who we’re looking for.  

When we recruit new peer reviewers, we strive to select a cohort of candidates who reflect the variety of our member institutions and our current needs. In addition to the strength of an application, our selection process is grounded in data practices that factor in institution type (institutional control, Carnegie classification), areas of expertise, primary area of responsibility (administrative or academic oversight), and applicant experience. Areas of critical need are based on current data and are determined for each recruitment cycle.   

Learn About Applying to the Peer Corps

Peer Corps Diversity Initiative

We’re always working to ensure that the makeup of the Peer Corps aligns with the variety of our membership. We formed the Peer Corps Committee on Diversity in July 2015 to support this effort. The committee aims to encourage and support peer reviewers who reflect the ethnic and racial diversity within HLC’s member institutions. 

Peer Corps Diversity Committee Members

Remy Bruder (Chair)
Provost/VPAA and Professor of Nursing
Rochester University

Kristi Archuleta
Professor, Organizational Leadership
University of Central Oklahoma

Ryan Chung
Assistant Vice Provost for Accreditation, Assessment, and Testing
Oklahoma State University

Denise McCory
President Metropolitan Campus
Cuyahoga Community College

Clyne Namuo
President
Joliet Junior College

Geraldine Sanapaw
Chief Academic Officer
College of Menominee Nation

Mark Valenzuela
Project Manager, Academic Compliance and Accreditation
Washington University in St. Louis

Reggies Wenyika
President
Rochester Christian University

Questions?

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