Cal Poly's Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation | The Process
Theme Submission Process
The theme proposed by Cal Poly will establish a framework for connecting its mission and priorities with the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) Core Commitments, Standards of Accreditation, and Criteria for Review. In helping universities determine its theme, WSCUC encourages institutions to be creative, to build on processes already in place, and to focus on a limited number of key issues that can be addressed in depth. This process is intended to promote significant engagement and improvement among faculty, staff, and administrators.
Cal Poly's theme was approved by WSCUC July 2019; the self-study report will be submitted during Winter Quarter 2022.
To help determine the theme, Dr. Mary Pedersen (Interim Provost and Executive Vice President) and Dr. Bruno Giberti (Associate Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Planning; Accreditation Liaison Officer) made presentations to various campus constituencies during Fall Quarter 2018. They also administered a short survey that allowed participants to indicate the importance of typical themes. The results pointed strongly to an enduring campus concern for issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as a commitment to student success as represented by the CSU’s Graduation Initiative 2025.
Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong approved the theme in January 2019, and the WSCUC accreditation team approved it in July 2019. A leadership team has been formed to produce the self-study report, and various steering committees have been developed to represent the campus more broadly and act as a sounding board for the development of the report.
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