CSU Stanislaus is hosting the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) site team visit this week of October as part of the campus self-study reaccreditation efforts for the Capacity and Preparatory Review phase of the program.

The University’s four areas of self-identified focus for the site team emphasize:

• student learning and diversity
• support for learning
• teaching and learning
• research, scholarship, and creative activity

The schedule began with a visit to the Stockton Center on September 30, and the WASC site team members are on the Turlock campus through Friday, October 3. After the site visit, the University moves into the Educational Effectiveness Review phase to focus on how well student learning is being facilitated.

CSU Stanislaus faculty, staff, and students are urged to attend specific open forums:
Student Open Forum
Thursday, October 2, 11:15 a.m.
Carol Burke Student Lounge

Faculty Open Forum
Thursday, October 2, 10 a.m.
Faculty Dev. Center 118

Staff Open Forum
Thursday, October 2, 4:15 p.m.
MSR 130C

The WASC team is hosting a confidential e-mail account so that people from the campus community can communicate with the team. Comments can be sent directly to the team chair and are not viewed by any representative of the institution. Contact can be made through csustanwasc@yahoo.com.