In July 2018, the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) reaffirmed Cal Poly Humboldt’s accreditation for a period of eight years. 

The Commission’s decision followed two years of preparation and review that began in February 2016 with the first meeting of the steering committee coordinating the review.

Subsequent major steps included:

• The submission of the Institutional Report and Evidentiary Appendices on July 19, 2017
• The outcomes of the Offsite Review, which took place in October 2017 and resulted in the Lines of Inquiry
• The roster of the review team received in February 2018
• The Accreditation Visit schedule of March 21 to March 23, 2018
• The receipt of Report of the WSCUC External Review Team on March 23, 2018
• The Commission’s action letter reaffirming Cal Poly Humboldt's accreditation

The Commission’s action letter, which formally conveys the university's accreditation status, also outlines the Commission's:

• five commendations,
• six recommendations to be addressed at a special visit, 
• logistics for a special visit in Spring 2021, and
• scheduling of Cal Poly Humboldt’s mid-cycle review to begin May 1, 2022.

Self-Study Report Steering Committee

Andrew Stubblefield (Chair) – Forestry and Wildland Resources (Senate, Academic Policies Committee)
Rock Braithwaite (Accreditation Liaison Officer) – Interim Vice Provost (Academic Affairs)
Adrienne Colegrove-Raymond - Coordinator of ITEPP and Elite Scholars 
Joseph Dieme - Word Languages and Cultures (CAHSS)
Monty Mola – Physics/Chemistry (CNRS) 
Cyril Oberlander -  Dean (Library)
Rick Zechman - Associate Dean (CNRS)
Noah Zerbe - Politics (CAHSS)
Julie Koeppel - Publications Coordinator (Registrar's Office)
Dale Oliver – Department of Mathematics (CNRS, ICC Chair)
Josh Smith - Process Improvement Manager (OIE)
Lisa Castellino - Office of Institutional Effectiveness (Academic Affairs)
Marisa D'Arpino - Change Management (OIE)
Sarah Fay Phillips – Librarian (Library) 
David Sleeth-Keppler – Department of Business Administration (CPS)
Joshua Frye - Department of Communication (CAHSS)
Brian Mistler - Executive Director (Student Affairs Health and Wellbeing Services)
Xandra Gradine - Web Administrator (Academic Affairs)
Candace Young - Undergraduate Student
Glo Brown - Undergraduate Student
Mark Wicklund - Assessment (OIE)