Department Timeline

School of Humanities & Sciences Departmental External Review Timeline

June 2023

• Dean & Department Chair meet to kick off and discuss review guidelines
• Compile list of potential External Review Team Members in consultation with Dean
• Prepare draft agenda for site visit

July 2023

• Send letters of invitation to prospective External Review Team members
• Schedule External Review Team site visit
• Send confirmation letters to External Review Team members
• Book hotel rooms

August 2023

• Data preparation for Self-Study
• Final Self-Study charge 

October 2023

• Self-Study

December 2023

• Draft Self-Study due to Dean’s Office one week before winter closure for comments

January 2024

• Deans response to draft self-study returned to department

February 2024

• Final Self-Study submitted to Dean’s Office
• Final Self-Study, Deans Charge & Agenda for Site Visit sent to External Review Team

March/April/May 2024

• 3 or 4 day External Review Team Site Visit including closing session with Dean 
• Thank you letters sent to External Review Team
• Gather and submit External Review Team Reimbursement Forms and Receipts 

May 2024

• External Review Team Report submitted to Dean and Department Chair

June 2024

• Department submits response to External Review Team Report to Dean