Accreditation: Institutional Portfolio
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is accredited by the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In June 2004, the commission reaffirmed the university's accreditation to 2014; this ten-year accreditation is the longest accreditation period granted by WASC, an indication that the university's educational and institutional effectiveness meets and, in some areas, exceeds WASC expectations.
In March 2008, a WASC team visited campus and identified two areas of concern: institutional governance and the Ph.D. program in Hawaiian and indigenous language and culture revitalization. During 2008-2009, representatives from all parts of the university worked to address these concerns. The deliberations and products of the campus-wide task force in institutional governance are posted on the Task Force webpage.
The institutional report to WASC, prepared for the Commission's follow-up visit in October 2009, is posted below, with supporting materials.
- Institutional Report to WASC in Preparation for Special Visit October 2009 (link)
- Chancellor's October 2008 letter to faculty regarding Task Force

- Chancellor's August 2008 letter to faculty regarding accreditation actions

- Tentative timeline for addressing shared governance issues 2008-2009

- Commission Action Letter to the University June 30, 2008
- University Response to WASC Special Visit Team Report May 2008 (without attachments)
- WASC Special Visit Team Report May 2008
- 2008 WASC Site Team Roster
- Special Visit Report to WASC, January 2008 (link)
Other relevant materials:
- WASC Commission Action Letter
June 2004

- WASC Review of UH System
Our institutional web portfolio is a work-in-progress, organized by the Four Standards of our accrediting commission. Here we make available to the entire community the documents, reports, and data which characterize the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, its mission, aspirations, and performance as an institution of higher learning.
Standard 1. Defining Institutional Purposes and Ensuring Educational Objectives
Standard 2. Achieving Educational Objectives through Core Functions
Standard 3. Developing and Applying Resources and Organizational Structures to Ensure Sustainability
Standard 4. Creating an Organization Committed to Learning and Improvement