Statement of Accreditation Status
SUNY Fredonia
- CEO: Dr. Stephen Kolison, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Xiao Zhang
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): SUNY College at Fredonia (prior to 3/31/2023)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1952
- Last Reaffirmation: November 19, 2020
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
- May 16, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of June 27, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 16, 2023. To request a supplemental information report, due February 10, 2025, providing further evidence of documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development, including those from any related entities adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI)(Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2027-2028. - November 16, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 12, 2023. To request a supplemental report, due April 1, 2024, providing further evidence of documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development, including those from any related entities, adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on June 2, 2023 to the main campus at 280 Central Avenue, Fredonia, NY 14063. - May 12, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health), as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). To request a supplemental information report due August 1, 2023, documenting further evidence of documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development, including those from any related entities, adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - March 24, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health) as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2027-2028. - November 17, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - December 2, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2022, documenting further evidence of (1) the implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement in general education (Standard V) and (2) the implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate institutional effectiveness (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - November 19, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2021 documenting further evidence of (1) a campus climate that fosters respect among all constituencies (Standard II); (2) the periodic assessment of the effectiveness of student support programs and experiences (Standard IV); (3) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement in general education (Standard V); (4) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate institutional effectiveness (Standard VI); and (5) a clearly documented administrative structure with members who possess the skills, time, assistance, technology and expertise to perform their duties (Standard VII). To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - September 1, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of written approvals from the State University of New York and the New York State Education Department . - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Main Campus
SUNY College at Fredonia
280 Central Avenue
Fredonia, NY 14063 - Other Instructional Site
BOCES Loguidice Center
9520 Fredonia-Stockton Road
Fredonia, NY 14063 - Other Instructional Site
DUNKIRK Middle School
525 Eagle St
Dunkirk, NY 14048 - Other Instructional Site
Hamburg School District
5305 Abbott Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075 - Other Instructional Site
INIM - University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
12 Ave. Universidad Ste.1201
San Juan, PR 00925-2532 - Other Instructional Site
JCC Cattaraugus County Campus
260 N Union St
Olean, NY 14760
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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