Accreditation

Matters pertaining to assessment and accreditation at Whitman College fall under the responsibilities of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Helen Kim (kimh2@whitman.edu), who serves as the College's Accreditation Liaison Officer. The College’s Assessment Committee, chaired by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, consists of the three elected faculty Division Chairs, the Provost and Dean of the Faculty, the Director of Institutional Research, the Director of Enterprise Technology, and the Assistant Vice President of Student Life.

Accreditation

NWCCU most recently reaffirmed Whitman’s accreditation standing in 2024. 

Please feel free to reach out to the College’s Accreditation Liaison Officer, Helen Kim (kimh2@whitman.edu), with any questions about Whitman’s accreditation process with the NWCCU.

Accreditation Links and Documents:

• 2024 Year Seven Commission Letter
• 2024 Year Seven Peer Evaluation Report
• 2024 Year Seven Self-Evaluation
• 2023 Year Six Commission Letter
• 2023 Year Six Self-Evaluation
• 2020 Commission Letter
• 2020 Ad Hoc Report Recommendation
• 2020 Year Three Self-Evaluation
• 2018 Year One Letter
• 2018 Spring Ad Hoc Letter
• 2018 Year One Self-Evaluation
• 2018 Ad-Hoc Report
• 2017 Letter
• 2017 Year Seven Self-Evaluation
• 2014 Accreditation Letter
• 2013 Year Three Self-Evaluation
• 2012 Accreditation Letter
• 2011 Year One Self-Evaluation
• 2008 Accreditation Letter
• 2007 Self-Study
• 2007 Self-Study Supplement