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UW Accreditation Evaluation Visit

University of Washington Accreditation Evaluation Visit
by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION

Every seven years, the University of Washington (UW) undergoes a comprehensive evaluation visit by its accrediting body, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The NWCCU review team evaluates the UW on a number of standards that focus on student success, institutional effectiveness and mission, as well as governance, resources, and capacity.

The NWCCU last reaffirmed accreditation of the University of Washington in 2014, and has scheduled its next comprehensive evaluation visit for 14-16 April 2021.

This public notification serves as an invitation for third-party comments, which should be sent directly to the NWCCU at:

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
    8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 100
    Redmond, WA 98052-3981
    Telephone: (425) 558-4224

Signed comments must be received by the NWCCU by March 14, 2021. Copies of these comments will be made available to the UW and the evaluation committee.

For more information about the UW’s accreditation process, contact accred@uw.edu.