Statement of Accreditation Status
Lafayette College
- CEO: Dr. Nicole Hurd, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Markus Dubischar
- Commission Staff Liaison: Tiffany Lee, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1921
- Last Reaffirmation: 2019
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
- May 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of June 27, 2024. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2026, addressing updates to the implementation of the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Resolution Agreement dated June 20, 2024 (Standard II) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). 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 December 18, 2023. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2025, addressing the requirements of the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Resolution dated June 20, 2024 (Standard II) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - December 18, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - June 23, 2016
To accept the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - November 20, 2014
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due April 1, 2016, documenting further implementation of a systematic and sustained process to assess the achievement of student learning goals in all programs, including general education, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 & 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019. - June 23, 2011
To accept the progress report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014. - June 25, 2009
To reaffirm accreditation and to request a progress letter, due April 1, 2011, documenting (1) the identification of student learning outcomes in all syllabi (Standard 11); and (2) the implementation of an organized and sustained process for the assessment of student learning (Standard 14). The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2014. - 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
- Main Campus
Lafayette College
High Street
Easton, PA 18042-1768
Approved Credential Levels
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