Updates
July 2026
Middle States reaffirms RIT’s accreditation
RIT has officially been reaffirmed for accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), marking the successful conclusion of a multi-year self-study and evaluation process. The university's next comprehensive evaluation is scheduled for the 2033–2034 academic year.
May 2026
Positive feedback from Middle States signals strong progress in reaccreditation
Following a spring campus visit, the Middle States evaluation team found that RIT meets accreditation standards and highlighted the university’s strengths in academic quality, experiential learning, and global engagement, marking a strong step toward final reaccreditation action.
January 2026
The MSCHE Self-Study Steering Committee and associated Working Groups are pleased to announce that preparation of RIT’s Self-Study and Evidence Inventory has been completed and both documents have been submitted to MSCHE.
The next step in this reaccreditation process is the External Evaluation Team Site Visit in March 2026. This visit will involve the entire RIT community.
October 2025
External Team Chair Visit
Dr. Nariman Farvardin, President of Stevens Institute of Technology, was named RIT’s External Team Chair. Dr. Farvardin visited RIT on October 2, 2025 to provide feedback to the Self-Study Steering Committee and to learn about the RIT community and international locations.
External Evaluation Team Visitation Dates Established
The MSCHE External Evaluation Team will visit RIT from Sunday, March, 29, 2026 to Wednesday, April 1, 2026. During this time, team members will meet with various RIT stakeholders and units to assess if accreditation standards have been met. Members of the Evaluation Team have not been announced by MSCHE yet.
Self-Study Working Draft Community Review: October 6-October 27
The Self-Study Steering Committee has completed its self-study working draft. Community review and feedback will occur between October 6 to October 27. Keep an eye open for instructions on ways to provide feedback.
Institutional Priorities Report
An important aspect of the self-study process was the examination of three institutional priorities:
- Improving Student Success
- Expanding the Research Enterprise
- Prioritizing Well-Being into RIT’s Campus Culture
The analysis, findings and opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation related to each of these priorities is provided in a separate report to the RIT community.
June 2025
RIT reaccreditation process advances with key milestones
University-wide reaccreditation teams reached new milestones this spring, including finishing the first draft of a self-study prepared by eight working groups. Three priority areas have also been identified as the focal points of the self-study: student success, research, and community well-being.
August 2024
Self-Study Design approved by Middle States
The Self-Study Design outlines the approach that the Steering Committee will follow in preparing the University's Self-Study document. The design outlines the four goals for the Self-Study and the approach to organizing information that will be the framework for the work.