This timeline was developed in consultation with the Self-Study Core Team and Executive Leadership. The process will culminate with a peer evaluation visit in spring 2027. The timeline is subject to change.

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

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Year 1- AY 2024-25
September	Self-Study co-chairs identified
September – November	Core Team attends Self-Study Institute
October – November	Steering Committee and Working Group Chairs selected Steering Committee ‘Kick-off’ with President
December	BCC Team attends MSCHE Annual Conference
January	Working Group Lines of Inquiry developed
March	Working groups populated with members Self-Study Design draft Submitted
April – May	MSCHE VP Liaison visit to campus (April 3) Approval of final Self-Study design Working Groups meet to discuss charges and plan/ training with Steering Committee Communication plan and Self-Study website launched
June – August	Evidence and Compliance Group begin gathering evidence for each standard

Year 2 – AY 2025-26
September	College-wide ‘Kick-off’ of Self-Study process
September – December	Working groups begin to meet regularly: engage campus, analyze data and prepare draft chapters Meetings of Steering Committee and members of working group co-chairs to report on their progress, discuss gaps in evidence, answer questions Evidence and compliance documentation identified, with accountabilities and timelines established for submission
January	Working Groups submit the first draft of their Self-Study chapter by January 25
February	Steering Committee reviews draft / Feedback provided to Working Group co-chairs
March	Working Groups meet to incorporate feedback
April	Working groups submit the second draft of their Self-Study chapter by April 7. MSCHE selects Evaluation Team & Chair, which is reviewed/ approved by BCC. BCC sends Self-Study Design to Team Chair
May – August	Steering Committee and Core Group prepare first complete draft of the full Self-Study report

Year 3 – AY 2026-27
September	First Self-Study draft circulated to the college community. Town hall held for input into the Self-Study report.
October	Self-Study revised based on community feedback.
November	Second Self-Study draft completed. Second Self-Study draft sent to Team chair for review. Evaluation Team chair visits campus and provides feedback on Self-Study report
December	Solicitation of third-party comments sent to institutional stakeholders by December 1
December – January	Edits to second draft made
January	President approves final report
February	Final Self-Study report submitted to MSCHE
March or April	Evaluation Team visit (3 days)
June	MSCHE re-accreditation decision determination

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