Document materials prepared expressly for evaluations of the university's effectiveness and quality of education, services and operations by external bodies, such as the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Does not include professional accreditation of individual units or programs.

These records found in all media (paper, digital, or other) may include but are not limited to:

• self-evaluation reports;
• final reports sent to accreditating body;
• statistics/data/quantitative information;
• accrediting body evaluation report;
• related documentation.

This series includes permanent records that should be transferred to University Archives.