Accreditation renewal is in progress
The process for reaccreditation is underway. Reaccreditation is a comprehensive evaluation of our institution’s programs, policies, and practices. It involves a thorough review by external peers who assess our compliance with established standards. The goal is to validate the quality of our educational offerings and institutional effectiveness. There is a site visit in spring 2026.
The evaluation team will visit OSU-Cascades on April 7. The peer evaluation team chair will hold three forums while in Bend for the site visit.
- Meeting for faculty at large: 9:30 a.m. in Ray Hall 011/013
- Meeting for Staff at large: 10:20 a.m. in Ray Hall 011/013
- Student lunch: 11:15 a.m. in SSC Conference Room
Participate in accreditation events in Corvallis
Share your experience with the accreditation visitors
The peer evaluation team will hold three forums while in Corvallis for the site visit. They will meet with faculty, students, and staff to learn about student and employee perspectives and experiences.
Faculty Forum
Wednesday, April 8
2:00 p.m.
LInC 100
Who should attend: Teaching faculty (both full time and part time) and research faculty. This includes instructors.
Who should not attend: Anyone who supervises faculty as well as associate deans and higher.
View faculty forum potential questions
Email the accreditation team if you would like a calendar invitation to this forum
Student Forum
Wednesday, April 8
3:00 p.m.
LInC 228
4:00 p.m. Ecampus students only
Zoom link sent to your OSU email
Who should attend: Currently enrolled (registered) OSU students
View student forum potential questions
Email the accreditation team if you would like a calendar invitation to this forum
Staff Forum
Thursday, April 9
9:00 a.m.
LaSells Stewart Center - Construction and Engineering Hall
Who should attend: Classified staff and professional faculty
Who should not attend: Executive leadership
View staff forum potential questions
Email the accreditation team if you would like a calendar invitation to this forum
Attend the exit meeting
At the exit meeting the peer evaluation team will provide a summary of its recommendations and findings to the campus community. Faculty, staff, students, and the public are invited.
Friday, April 10
10:30 a.m.
PRAx Detrick Hall
Email the accreditation team if you would like a calendar invitation to this event
Accommodation requests for the forums and exit meeting related to a disability should be made by April 1 to Caryn Stoess, 541-737-2804, [email protected].
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Preparation activities
Attend one of the Faculty/Staff open meetings
This open meeting (two options) will include an overview of current accreditation work and ongoing accreditation processes. We will focus on preparing for the site visit and forums.
Option 1: Monday, March 2, 9:00 a.m.
MU 104 (Journey Room) or Zoom
Option 2: Thursday, March 5, 3:00 p.m.
MU 104 (Journey Room) or Zoom
Email the accreditation team if you would like a calendar invitation to either of these meetings.
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Read the reports
OSU produced two reports to provide the peer evaluation team with information about our institution’s programs, policies, and practices:
- The Policies, Regulations, and Finances Review (PRFR) submitted February 2025
- The Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE) submitted February 2026
- Summaries of the reports are available for your convenience
- Executive summary of the PRFR and EIE
