Self-Study 2023-2024

Self-study is a natural way to reflect, learn, and do something with what we’ve discovered to make NYU better in the future. And this process is comprehensive with a capital “C.” It explores the entirety of NYU, including NYU in New York City, all of our global locations and sites, and the full breadth of our wonderful and diverse academic disciplines, professorial offerings, student affairs, and operations.

Self-study, when done correctly, engages our entire community and provides everyone opportunities to share their thoughts and ideas. We are proud of the diverse group of faculty, administrators, and students, who represent a wide range of backgrounds, expertise, and experiences, leading our study. All members of the NYU community can share their thoughts on the study through multiple outlets announced throughout the self-study process. Staying up to speed on the study as it unfolds provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about how a massive institution works, and the role we can all play to make it even better for future generations. 

Co-chaired by NYU’s Vice Provost Diana Arpino and the College of Arts and Science's Dean Wendy Suzuki, the Steering Committee is leading NYU through all phases of the self-study process. Accreditation Manager David Campbell is the chief of staff to the co-chairs, ensuring smooth communication and progress across all the study’s moving parts. A stellar group of faculty and administrators co-chair six working groups oriented toward each of NYU’s institutional priorities, collecting data and evidence and generating recommendations for the future. Community Engagement Officer Natalie Hidalgo is dedicated to implementing inclusive and interesting opportunities to engage the NYU community throughout the study. 

Self-study is designed to engage the NYU community in an inclusive and transparent self-appraisal process that actively and deliberately seeks to involve members from all areas of the institutional community. 

There are ample opportunities for wider participation. All members of the community are invited to attend information sessions as the study unfolds. Students, faculty, administrators, staff, alumni, and the broader community will have the opportunity to offer feedback on early Self-Study Draft Reports and participate in the site visit in the spring of 2024. Even today, you can reach out to nyu-self-study@nyu.edu with questions or comments on the self-study.

Self-study allows NYU to demonstrate our full compliance with MSCHE’s rigorous standards and requirements of affiliation and evaluate exactly how we are meeting our institutional priorities as we chart a shared vision of belonging, learning, and action for our whole community.