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In addition to the Higher Learning Commission's
review of the four criteria the HLC site team

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also coordinates with a federal compliance
reviewer to ensure that UNI is meeting the

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prescribed set of federal Title IV regulations.
The process is twofold, first, prior to the HLC site

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visit we will submit a filing that responds
to a set of specific regulatory elements.

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Next, a federal compliance reviewer evaluates the
responses and materials we've included in the

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filing, requests a sample of course and program
materials and provides preliminary findings.

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The federal compliance reviewer may refer
issues to the on-ground HLC peer review team

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for further examination. The federal regulations
addressed in the compliance filing include

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documentation of the criteria we use for awarding credit,

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determining the length of our academic programs
and establishing any differential tuition rates.

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The review also includes mechanisms
we have in place for handling student

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complaints and the ways we make use
of complaints to improve our processes.

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In addition the review will include how we
communicate publicly about UNI's transfer policies

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with a focus on transparency. We will also
provide details about the measures we

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take to verify the identity of our students
and steps we take to protect their privacy.

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The filing also includes information about how
we publicize a wide range of student outcome data

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and our standing with state and other agencies
that accredit specific academic programs.

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A working group has completed the HLC federal
compliance filing and it is ready for submission.

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We are grateful to the individuals who have
served on the HLC federal compliance committee.