External Consultation

As determined in the sole discretion of HLC staff, HLC staff, peer reviewers or members of decision-making bodies may seek external assistance from other peer reviewers or other individuals with appropriate expertise who do not participate as peer reviewers in an evaluation process or other HLC process but provide particularized advice and assistance where appropriate.

Policy History

Last Revised: February 2022
First Adopted: June 2012
Revision History: February 2022
Notes: Policy renumbered in June 2013 (former number 2.5(d)) and February 2022 (former number INST.E.40.010). In February 2021, references to the Higher Learning Commission as “the Commission” were replaced with the term “HLC.”