Amidst COVID-19, the Department of Education sent a letter to higher education accrediting agencies allowing them to relax rules regarding site visits. Accreditors will be allowed to conduct virtual site visits, and can extend an institution’s accreditation if a site visit or hearing would not be possible. However, the virtual site visit must be “engaged” and “interactive” and followed up by an in-person visit eventually. The Department stressed that this should be considered a “unique and temporary departure” from requirements.