Dear Adelphi Students, Faculty, Administration and Staff,

As we come to the close of the Spring 2026 semester, we'd like to share some updates on Adelphi University's Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reaccreditation process and how we've progressed during the semester.

A successful reaccreditation relies on the voices of our entire community, and this spring, we have been actively listening:

• In February, Steering Committee Co-Chairs Lawrence Hobbie and Liz Ciabocchi met with the Student Government Association to provide updates and information about the MSCHE re-accreditation process. The students were highly engaged, providing valuable insights into their educational experiences and offering thoughtful suggestions for how we can continue to improve.
• Interim Provost Susan Dinan provided key updates to the Board of Trustees in March, while Drs. Hobbie and Ciabocchi briefed the Deans Council, Assistant/Associate Deans and Executive Leadership during March and April.

Behind the scenes, our seven working groups-each dedicated to a specific Middle States standard-have been hard at work gathering and analyzing data from across campus. They are on track for a June 1 completion date for the first draft chapters of our University Self-Study, which will serve as the foundational blueprint for our institutional review.

As we move from data gathering to review, here is what you can expect over the next year:

• Summer 2026: The MSCHE Executive Steering Committee will review, edit and connect the working groups' chapters into a single, cohesive draft Self-Study report.
• Fall 2026: We will distribute the draft Self-Study to the entire Adelphi community for review and feedback. Additionally, our appointed MSCHE team chair will conduct a preliminary visit to our campus.
• March/April 2027: The full MSCHE evaluation team will arrive for their official Adelphi campus visit.
• June 2027: MSCHE will render its final reaccreditation decision.

We look forward to continued collaboration as we demonstrate Adelphi's ongoing commitment to academic excellence, institutional effectiveness and student success. If you'd like more information on the process and timeline, please visit our MSCHE website or email us at [email protected].

Warm regards,

Liz Ciabocchi and Lawrence Hobbie
Co-Chairs, Middle States Steering Committee