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MEMORANDUM

To: Southeastern University students and Faculty

From: Telaekah Brooks, JD
Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs

Re: University Update

Date: March 09, 2009

As you are no doubt aware, Southeastern University has received an adverse action from its accreditors, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. That MSCHE March 6, 2009 Action is to remove the accreditation of the University on August 31, 2009. Until that time, all courses taken, and degrees granted will be from an accredited institution. There are a number of things that are being pursued by the University at this time that you should be aware of:

The University is considering an appeal. This decision will be made within the next ten days and we will make sure to inform you of the outcome.
The University is still engaged in merger discussions and anticipates an agreement within the next couple of months.
We are pursuing the option of offering a 6 week summer term so that more students will be able to graduate while we are still accredited.

As Dean, let me assure you that we are working diligently to ensure that all of our students are taken care of. We are extending the graduation deadline for students to March 28, 2009. If you are due to graduate at the end of either the Spring or Summer terms, you should go to the registrar’s office and apply right away.

If you will not be able to graduate by the end of the Summer term, we will facilitate your transfer to another MSCHE accredited institution. Of course, we will be contacting area universities to ensure that the maximum number of your credits transfer. You should contact the academic advising office at (202) 478-8227 or myself at (202) 478-8263 for more information.

There will be a lot of new developments over the next few weeks. I will do my best to keep you informed of them via email, so please be sure to check your email every day.

Telaekah Brooks, JD
Dean of Faculty and
Academic Affairs
Southeastern University
501 I Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 478-8263
(202) 488-8093 Fax
www.Southeastern.edu

Past Development

Southeastern University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The University was placed on show cause by MSCHE, its accrediting body, on June 26, 2008, and remains accredited.

Any degree in progress or any degree previously awarded by Southeastern University is being awarded or has been awarded by an MSCHE-accredited institution. Also see the information here under Online Courses.

For the MSCHE public disclosure statement regarding Southeastern University's accreditation status:

For the MSCHE profile of Southeastern University, visit: http://www.msche.org/institutions_view.asp?idinstitution=442

Click here for The Accreditation Process, a PDF document that explains how MSCHE works with its member institutions. Additional information is available on the MSCHE Web site: www.msche.org.