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title: MSCHE April Update
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# April 2024 Update

## April 2024 Update

**MSCHE Self-Study Chapters Available for Review** 

We're thrilled to announce that the draft chapters of our self-study report are now available for your review! This is a significant milestone in our accreditation journey, and your feedback is crucial to ensuring a comprehensive final product.  

- [View the MSCHE chapters here](https://nacc.sharepoint.com/sites/MiddleStatesAccreditation/SitePages/Chapter-Drafts-for-Public-Review.aspx?csf=1&web=1&e=hka96A&CT=1713817546044&OR=OWA-NT-Mail&CID=870d60ee-4f2c-b42b-e2ee-cbc8aa5bc66a&clickParams=eyJYLUFwcE5hbWUiOiJNaWNyb3NvZnQgT3V0bG9vayBXZWIgQXBwIiwiWC1BcHBWZXJzaW9uIjoiMjAyNDA0MTIwMDUuMTEiLCJPUyI6Ik1hYyBPUyBYIHVuZGVmaW5lZCJ9). 
- [Provide feedback here](https://nacc.sharepoint.com/sites/MiddleStatesAccreditation/SitePages/Self-Study-Draft-Feedback.aspx?csf=1&web=1&e=cy4Qtb&CT=1713817556509&OR=OWA-NT-Mail&CID=57146940-de89-0648-af5b-bf01597cb749).

**We Need Your Expertise** 

As you review the chapters, we encourage you to provide feedback in the following areas **by Thursday, May 30th**: 

- **Accuracy:** Is the information factually correct and up-to-date? 
- **Storytelling:** Are there key stories or achievements missing? Are there existing stories that could be expanded upon for better impact? 
- **Clarity:** Is the language clear and concise for someone unfamiliar with Northampton Community College (NCC)? 
- **Jargon:** Does the writing contain any internal jargon or acronyms that an external audience might not understand? 

As a reminder, these drafts are still under development – we will heavily edit grammar before finalization. 

Given the size of the documents, we recommend setting dedicated time for your review. Reading the chapters in order will help you navigate the information flow. 

If you have questions about accreditation or how you can get involved, [click here](https://forms.office.com/r/r7wQTjkP95). All members of the NCC community are welcomed and encouraged to participate.  

For more detailed information about the accreditation process, visit NCC’s [MSCHE SharePoint site](https://nacc.sharepoint.com/sites/MiddleStatesAccreditation). 

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#### **What are the next steps of the Middle States Self-Study?** 

This is the Middle States self-study timeline over the next year: 

**Date                     Deliverable **  
July 5                    Revisions Due (based on feedback gathered May/June)   
August 5              Second Draft   
September 9      Third Draft (after BOT & Visiting Team Chair review)    
November 4       Final Version Complete