The Compliance Certification is the document completed by VCU that
   demonstrates its judgment of the extent of its compliance with each of
   the Core Requirements, Comprehensive Standards, and Federal Mandates
   as presented in the Principles of Accreditation.  The Compliance Certification
   document is based upon VCU's internal analysis and assessment of its
   compliance with the requirements and standards using the documentation
   generated or assembled to support the conclusions it has reached regarding
   compliance.

   Core Requirement Twelve, which deals with the Quality Enhancement Plan
   (QEP), is not included in the VCU's Core Requirements and Comprehensive
   Standards.  The QEP is submitted later than the Compliance Certification
   submission date.

   As a part of the Compliance Certification, VCU is required to record its
   judgment of the extent of compliance with each aspect of each Core
   Requirement and Comprehensive Standard.  Three alternatives are available
   in describing its determination:  Compliance, Partial Compliance and Non-
   Compliance.

   To view VCU's completed Compliance Certification, click here.

   Following the off-site review of Virginia Commonwealth University's
   Compliance Certification, SACS informed VCU of the results of that review.
   To clarify areas identified during the off-site review, VCU completed and
   submitted a "Focused Report". The Focused Report addresses the findings
   of the Off-site Committee by providing updated or additional documentation
   regarding the institution's determination of its compliance with the Core
   Requirements and Comprehensive Standards in question.

   To view VCU's Focused Report, click here.

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