Coordinating a successful site visit is a cornerstone of an academic unit review. The Graduate School Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) is eager to partner with you to plan a rewarding site visit. The following information and resources will help your unit draft a strong site visit agenda and prepare for your upcoming site visit.
Steps for Developing the Site Visit Agenda and Self-Study
- Twelve weeks before the site visit, the unit provides draft site visit agenda and self-study
- Office of Academic Affairs and review committee provide feedback
- Unit revises agenda and finalizes schedules for participants and conference rooms
- Site visit agenda must be finalized at least two weeks before site visit
Self-Study Resources
- Self-Study Guidelines (PDF)
- Self-Study Guidelines for Small Interdisciplinary Programs (PDF)
- Visit the Graduate School’s Data and Reporting Resource Page
Site Visit Agenda Resources
- Sample Agenda: 2-Day Site Visit (Suggested for College or School) (Word Doc)
- Sample Agenda: 2-Day Site Visit (Suggested for Departments) (Word Doc)
- Sample Agenda: 1.5-Day Site Visit (Word Doc)
Academic Unit Review Contacts
For more information, contact the academic unit review team at unitrev@uw.edu.
The academic unit review team members are:
- Chris Partridge, Director, Academic Unit Review
- Ann Busche, Academic Unit Review Specialist