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Share Your Feedback on HLC Policies

In collaboration with member institutions, HLC regularly updates our policies to ensure they continue to support quality assurance and institutional improvement in our rapidly changing higher ed environment.

Comment on Proposed Policy Changes

HLC’s Board of Trustees will consider the following proposed changes for adoption at its meeting on June 26–27, 2025. Submit your feedback about the proposals by May 12, 2025, to [email protected].

  • Administrative Probation
    Impact: Clarify the purpose and process for Administrative Probation, as well as other aspects of HLC’s Obligations of Membership.
  • Seeking Accreditation Reviewers
    Impact: Change the name of peer reviewers designated by the Board to conduct certain reviews for institutions seeking accreditation from “Eligibility Reviewers” to “Seeking Accreditation Reviews.” The proposed changes would also clarify other aspects of the Eligibility Process.

Suggest Policy Changes

We welcome input about HLC policy at any time. Send your comments to [email protected]. We review all comments for consideration as part of our continuous improvement efforts.