Notify HLC of Changes to Educational Offerings Due to the Coronavirus
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, HLC member institutions have needed to adjust normal operations to protect the health and safety of their campus communities, while providing alternative methods of instructional activity.
HLC will be as flexible as possible within the U.S. Department of Education’s expectations. An institution should notify HLC of the adjustments it has made, including the steps it takes to ensure quality and continuity in its instructional activity.
Resources
Temporary Emergency HLC Policy Related to COVID-19
Information from the U.S. Department of Education:
- General resources and information
- Specific guidance related to temporarily suspending ground-based classes
- Information for accrediting agencies regarding temporary flexibilities provided to coronavirus impacted institutions or accrediting agencies
Notification Form
This form should be used to notify HLC of (1) adjustments to normal operations, (2) changes to adjustments to normal operations and (3) determination that it is resuming on-ground operations. It should be completed by the institution’s Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO).
The form is to notify HLC of decisions made, as opposed to those contemplated. The form does not substitute for HLC’s established policy and procedure requirements. Material changes to the institution’s operations, budget and personnel may require HLC follow-up. If an ALO is in doubt about what to include in the notification form, he or she should contact their HLC staff liaison.
Important: If an ALO is providing an update to a previous submission, there is no need to re-enter the original information. Only describe how the institution’s plan has changed. If there is not new information to report for a question, enter "no change since previous submission" in the answer field.
The answers to each question below should be four sentences or less.