The Institutional Context Committee will provide leadership and assume responsibility for ensuring the quality of the Self-Study regarding the following Standards:

• Standard 1: Mission, Goals and Objectives
• Standard 2: Planning, Resource Allocation, and Institutional Renewal
• Standard 3: Institutional Resources
• Standard 4: Leadership and Governance
• Standard 5: Administration
• Standard 6: Integrity
• Standard 7: Institutional Assessment.

The Institutional Context Committee Co-Chairs will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the activities of Standards Committees and overseeing the preparation of drafts by the Standards Committees. Co-Chairs of the Standards Committees serve on the Institutional Context Committee and are the conduit for communication between the Institutional Context Committee and the Standards Committees.

The responsibilities of the Institutional Context Committee are:

• Ensure sufficient guidance for Standards Committees.
• Monitor progress on the Self-Study, including ensuring adequate communication within and between Self-Study committees and the College community.
• Assure the implementation of the timetable for the Self-Study.
• Participate in campus hearings so members of the College community may review and comment on drafts of the Self-Study.
• Assume responsibility for the completion and quality of the Self-Study concerning Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.