Message from the President
October 20, 2017
Dear Campus Community:
As shared in my October 6, 2017 message, we welcomed a SACSCOC special committee of our peers to campus earlier this week. Since January, we have worked with the campus community to address each of the concerns expressed in the official letter from SACSCOC, with our SACSCOC Vice President advising us throughout the process. Our goal and that of SACSCOC has been to ensure that each concern is addressed completely and to ensure that policies and processes are in place to ensure future compliance with the Commission standards. We prepared diligently for this visit and deeply appreciate the hard work and support of all of you throughout this year.
The results of the visit are very encouraging, but it is important to note that this visit is just one of several steps in the process. The report by the special committee of our peers will be submitted to SACSCOC for further review with the ultimate decision being made by the SACSCOC Board at their December meeting.
As we await a decision from the SACSCOC Board, please remember:
- First and foremost, UTRGV remains accredited. Current and future students and faculty are not at risk; federal and state funding and student financial aid are not threatened; research grants and eligibility for more grants are not threatened; and the quality of degrees granted in the past and in the future is not affected.
- In addition, we have worked with all our program-specific accreditors to ensure accreditations (e.g., School of Medicine, Nursing, Business, Engineering, etc.) remain intact.
- Lastly, there are no issues or concerns with the quality of UTRGV’s academic program offerings or degrees.
We should be proud of the success UTRGV has experienced so far, and we remain fully committed to excellent academic programs and to the success of our students, faculty, and staff.
For more detailed updates, please visit our accreditation website, which is available by clicking here. The website currently houses all official documentation, including the official letter that UTRGV has received from SACSCOC, other communication pieces, and FAQs. Thus, we encourage you not only to visit the page, but also to share it with other students, faculty, staff, or other UTRGV stakeholders.
Sincerely,
Guy Bailey
UTRGV President