Reaffirmation
Introduction
ßÙßÇÂþ» ’s accreditation is reaffirmed every ten years by the .
To be accredited and reaffirmed, the University must demonstrate compliance with the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation and prepare three distinct sets of documents that are as follows:
- (CCR) documenting USF’s compliance with the Principles of Accreditation;
- A of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP); and
- An (ISF) and .
Reaffirmation of accreditation by SACSCOC involves extensive evaluation of compliance by off-site peer review, an onsite review, and review by the Commission’s Board of Trustees.
For further information, please visit USF’s institutional accreditation website.
Timeline
September 2022 | President Law established the USF Accreditation Steering Committee (ASC) |
September 2022 | ASC implemented USF Accreditation Core and Functional Teams |
December 2022 | SACSCOC Orientation Session for USF Leadership Team in Atlanta |
January 2023 – May 2024 | Compilation of Compliance Certification Report (CCR) |
Fall 2023 | Finalized Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Topic |
January 2024 – June 2024 | Internal/External Review of CCR |
July 2024 - August 2024 | Compilation of Institutional Summary Form |
September 5, 2024 | Submission of CCR, QEP, and ISF to SACSCOC |
Fall 2024 | Planning of On-Site Visit/SACSCOC Off-Site Committee Reviews |
November 5-8, 2024 | SACSCOC Off-Site Committee Reviews |
January 7, 2025 | Submission of QEP and Focused Report (if requested) to SACSCOC |
February 18-20, 2025 | SACSCOC On-Site Visit & QEP Defense |
December 2025 | Reaffirmation by SACSCOC |
Contact
For all questions related to USF’s 2025 Reaffirmation, please contact accreditation@usf.edu.
USF Accreditation Steering Committee
USF’s Accreditation Steering Committee is responsible for providing oversight and guidance for reaffirmation with SACSCOC.
- Dr. Theresa Chisolm, Vice Provost, Strategic Planning, Performance & Accountability (Co-Chair)
- Dr. Brett Kemker, Vice Provost and RVC, Academic Affairs & Student Success (Co-Chair)
- Jennifer Condon, VP, Business & Finance, CFO
- Dr. Cynthia DeLuca, VP, Student Success
- Paige Beles Geers, Chief of Staff, Office of the President
- Jodi Adamchak, Office of General Counsel Representative
- Dr. Addye Buckley-Burnell, QEP Director & Assoc VP/Exec Director, Career Services
- Dr. Allison Crume, Dean, UG Studies
- Dean Todd Chavez, Dean, USF Libraries
- Dr. Thomas Smith, ßÙßÇÂþ» St. Petersburg campus
- Dr. Brett Kemker, ßÙßÇÂþ» Sarasota-Manatee campus
- Dr. Javier Cuevas, USF Health
- Dr. Scott Besley, Faculty Senate Representative
- Carole Post, VP, Facilities & Public Safety Operations
- Dean Chris Garvin, College of the Arts, Council of Deans
- Dr. Christopher Combie, Accreditation Liaison Officer (Ex officio)
- Cynthia Brown Hernandez, Deputy Accreditation Liaison Officer (Ex officio)
- Mary Kuka-Marchese, USF 2025 Reaffirmation Project Manager (Ex officio)
USF Accreditation CORE/Functional Team
USF’s Accreditation Core/Functional Team is responsible for producing the documents required for reaffirmation by SACSCOC.
- Dr. Theresa Chisolm, Vice Provost, Strategic Planning, Performance & Accountability
- Dr. Brett Kemker, Vice Provost and RVC, Academic Affairs & Student Success
- Dr. Valeria Garcia, Associate Vice President, Office of Decision Support
- Dr. Christopher Combie, Accreditation Liaison Officer and Senior Director, Institutional Effectiveness
- Cynthia Brown Hernandez, Deputy Accreditation Liaison Officer and Director, Academic Planning & Operational Reporting, Director of Substantive Change
- Dr. Michelle Madden, Director of Accreditation Strategy & Enhancement
- Mary Kuka-Marchese, USF 2025 Reaffirmation Project Manager and Associate Director, Continuous Quality Improvement
- Joe Boyd, Assistant Director, Academic Program Review & Faculty Affairs
- Dr. Rebecca Gibbons, Assistant Director, Accreditation/Regulatory Compliance & Assessment
- Dr. Maham Khan, Assessment & Compliance Analyst
- Jessica Harris, Academic Compliance Analyst
- Jonna DeSantis, Executive Administrative Specialist
- Tammy Reed, Executive Administrative Specialist
Learn more about USF’s institutional accreditation.
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