Middle States

Nazareth University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000. Find out more about Middle States and our accreditation.


Middle States Co-chairs

Lisa Hiley | Maria Hopkins | Matt Koetz

Prepare for 2025 Middle States Site Visit

To be ready for our March 23-26 site visit:

1. Please familiarize yourself with our submitted self study report. (You also can read the 2-page summary of changes from the draft.) 

2. Or watch the video: Middle States Primer.

3. Read the Site Visit Guide. Notice the questions on page 4.

4. After reading and/or watching, please feel free to attend one of our open prep sessions:

  • February 28: noon-1 p.m. in Peckham 101
  • March 6: 10-11 a.m. in Peckham 101
  • March 11: 3-4 p.m. in Peckham 101

Earlier Materials

An electronic copy of the handout for the January 2024 Assembly Day is available.

The Self Study Design was finished in March 2023. View the slideshow from our Middle States self-study proposal visit.

You can watch the presentation from the open forum on March 31, 2023, view the summary slideshow, and see the Middle States timetable.

Middle States Timeline

September 23 - Draft is shared with Nazareth University Community

September 23-October 4 - Community Comment and Feedback period

  • 9/27 - Listening Session 2:30-3:30 in Shults Porthole Lounge
  • 10/1 - Listening Session 3-4 in Shults Porthole Lounge
  • 10/3 - Listening Session 10-11

October 3 - Board of Trustees Academic Affairs Committee & Staff Senate for feedback

October 4-11 - Leadership team final edits and review

October 18 - Faculty Senate for feedback

October 25 - Draft of Self-Study is sent to Evaluation Team Chair

November 8 - Nazareth Visit from MSCHE Team Chair

February 28, 2025 - Campus Visit Preparation Day

  • February 28 - Open Prep Session 12:00-1:00 in Peckham 101
  • March 6 - Open Prep Session 10:00-11:00 in Peckham 101
  • March 11 - Open Prep Session 3:00-4:00 in Peckham 101

March 23-26, 2025 - MSCHE Evaluation Team Site Visit

Working Group Liaisons

Future-Ready Changemaking Graduates

Kim Harvey, Kelly Hutchinson-Anderson, Adam Lewandowski

Equity-Minded Community and Culture

Missy Reed, Dillon Smith

Distinctive and Compelling Value

Rachel Bailey Jones, Emily Carpenter, Tim Kneeland

Sustainable Financial Future

Darrell Bell, Kristen Green, Stephen Hill

Community Impact

Jamie Fazio, Cathy Rasmussen, Ed Wiltse