On April 11-14, 2010, a group of peer evaluators, appointed by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) visited Saint Michael’s College to assess whether we are meeting a detailed set of standards required by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE).

To prepare the College for this evaluation, President Neuhauser appointed a 2010 NEASC Self-Study Steering Committee. Through its subcommittees, the Steering Committee collected information through individual self-appraisals from all of the College's departments, committees, and programs. The committee also conducted a series of surveys and interviews that assembled insights and experiences from as many members of the College community as possible. The broad-based nature of the self-study process fostered a cross-fertilization of ideas and an enhanced sense of the College's identity.

The Self-Study Report that the Steering Committee submitted to CIHE in January 2010 described what Saint Michael's College does, appraised how well the College accomplishes its goals, and made projections about how we plan to improve the quality of the College.

Through this web site and Newsletters, the Self-Study Steering Committee kept the community informed about the ongoing self-study process. In addition, the committee shared tentative findings, drafts and the final Self-Study Report. In November of 2010, Saint Michael's received the 2010 NEASC Accreditation Letter which confirmed that the institution was "substantially in compliance with the standards for accreditation."

The self-study process was a timely one, as it proceeded in tandem with the College's strategic planning and its image development initiative. All three have shaped the administration's plans for the College's next decade. We hope that this self-study process was a rewarding and valuable one for all members of our community and that it offered all of us significant opportunities to participate in shaping Saint Michael’s for years to come.