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OSU reports six commendations, two recommendations from regional accreditation visit

Academic Strategies Committee, Oregon State University · May 7, 2026

Summary

Senior Vice Provost Alix Gitelman told trustees that the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities' site visit resulted in six commendations and two recommendations OSU will address before the expected final report in August.

Alix Gitelman, OSU's Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and accreditation officer, briefed the Academic Strategies Committee on the outcome of a recent seven‑year accreditation site visit by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Gitelman said the visiting team examined Corvallis and Bend campuses, interviewed trustees and stakeholders, and awarded six commendations alongside two recommendations for improvement; she added that OSU has plans already in place to address the recommendations and expects the final report in August.

Trustee Maria Chávez-Haroldson told the committee an evaluator commented positively on how well‑organized OSU's process was. Gitelman thanked the Accreditation Steering Committee and institutional contributors. The committee's discussion focused on implementation of the recommendations and next steps ahead of the commission's final report.

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