When Accreditation Requirements Shift, Student Success Commitments Should Remain
For more than two decades, the Quality Enhancement Plan has provided colleges and universities accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges with a structured opportunity to invest in student learning and student success. Under Standard 7.2, institutions were expected to select a topic through their comprehensive planning processes, secure broad campus support, commit sufficient resources, and establish a plan for assessing outcomes. The QEP was therefore more than a required document. At its best, it represented a focused institutional commitment to meaningful improvement (SACSCOC, 2024). That requirement is now under review.