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The University of Wisconsin- River Falls and the Higher Learning Commission

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission [HLC], an independent regional accreditor based in Chicago, Illinois. The HLC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and its mission is to "advance the common good through quality assurance of higher education." The HLC is responsible for accreditation of 1000+ universities and colleges in nineteen states throughout the United States. For more information about the organization, visit the HLC's website.

The HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation and Assumed Practices are two of the key tools used by the HLC Review Team in their evaluation of UW-River Falls.

HLC Resource for Students and Families - Ask the Right Questions: A Student Guide to Higher Education

Assurance Review

UW-River Falls is on the HLC’s Open Pathway and the 4 Year Assurance Review took place in October and November of 2022. Assurance Reviews are carried out virtually; no team came to campus and Federal Compliance documentation was not required. As part of the preparation, a report called the Assurance Argument was compiled, and a PDF of that report is available on the Assurance Review 2022 page.

Assurance Review Team

Caroline Baker, Interim Associate Provost, North Hall 102, Email

HLC Federal Compliance Team:  Robert Bode, Kelly Browning, Caroline Baker (chair), Admissions Director, and Student Life staff member.

HLC Quality Initiative Contact: Shamani Shikwambi, Email

If you have questions or comments regarding HLC or the re-accreditation process, please direct them to the HLC Accreditation Liaison Officer at UWRF, Caroline Baker, 104 North Hall, (715) 425-3237 or caroline.baker@uwrf.edu.