Middle States Reaffirms Our Accreditation

[Office of the President]

Dear Campus Community,

I am pleased to report the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
reaffirmed our accreditation at their meeting in late June. The action
accepted the work of the peer review committee, which gave us an
encouraging and positive report.

Our next evaluation visit will be scheduled for the 2029-2030 academic year.

While this action is not surprising given the good feedback we received in
April, it remains gratifying and affirming of the work we do here and the
future we are creating for our students and each other.

I will again add my thanks to each of you who contributed to this important
work and to all of you who play such a critical role in making SUNY
Plattsburgh the preeminent public higher education institution of the North
Country.

A copy of a media release that will be shared shortly is below.

Thank you.

Alex Enyedi
President

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*SUNY Plattsburgh Earns Re-Accreditation by Middle States Commission on
Higher Education*

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reaffirmed the
accreditation of SUNY Plattsburgh.

The action followed a campus self-study process that is a critical
component of the important designation and a peer-review team virtual visit
in April.

"The peer-review report highlights the good work we have done in building a
new strategic plan; developing a revised general education program;
supporting diversity, equity and inclusion; and committing to student
success across our various divisions," said SUNY Plattsburgh President
Alexander Enyedi. "We especially appreciate the group’s collegial advice
and recognition of our accomplishments."

The Middle States commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education to conduct peer evaluation and accreditation of public and
private universities. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for the
2029-2030 academic year.

Details and reports associated with the process are online at
plattsburgh.edu/academics/middle-states-reaccreditation.html.

Accreditation is important because it enables the institution and its
students to remain eligible to receive federal support and grants. It also
affirms SUNY Plattsburgh's quality and commitment to improvement. Middle
States serves to assure students and the public of educational quality and
to ensure institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and
innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards
within the context of institutional mission.

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is responsible for more
than 525 accredited and candidate degree-granting institutions which offer
one or more postsecondary educational programs. In addition to its
institutional accreditation, many of SUNY Plattsburgh's programs and
schools earn separate, specialized accreditation.

Details of other accreditations are online here:
plattsburgh.edu/academics/accreditation.

"I want to express my thanks to the members of the executive committee who
developed our Self-Study Report and prepared myriad aspects for the site
visit, to the steering committee and working groups who contributed details
for each of the standards for accreditation, and to all of the campus
community, who joined conversations and shared their insights about the
college," Enyedi said. "This is a years-long process requiring steadfast
leadership."

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