Since the last Self-Study undertaken by the College, the Middle States Association has revised and expanded its options for this process. In evaluating the fourteen standards of excellence delineated by the Middle States Association, it was decided that an in-depth focus on six of those standards would constitute the most effective allocation of College resources and provide the best opportunity to explore areas of concern while not overly duplicating the recent major self-reflective process undertaken which resulted in the College's Strategic Plan. The areas which are not the subject of individual committee review are, however, essential and the accumulation and consideration of the data which supports how the College addresses these standards is one of the primary functions of this committee. Additionally, given the overlap which occurs when attempting to view any entity simultaneously as a whole and in its component parts, the second major function of this committee is to act as a resource for the other committees.

• Discern the fundamental elements of Standard 3, Institutional Resources, and review and assemble data which addresses this Standard.
• Discern the fundamental elements of Standard 4, Leadership and Governance, and review and assemble data which addresses this Standard.
• Discern the fundamental elements of Standard 5, Administration, and review and assemble data which addresses this Standard.
• Discern the fundamental elements of Standard 6, Integrity, and review and assemble data which addresses this Standard.
• Provide information and support the other committees concerned with issues of Institutional Context.