Bind the self-study report on the side with a spiral binding.
Single space the report.
Use regular paper for the front and back covers (rather than heavy cardstock, plastic, etc.). Place the date on the cover (month and year of the visit).
Print the pages of the report duplex (i.e., double-sided).
Send three copies of the self-study report to the ATS Commission and only one of any appendices or related documents (handbooks, catalogs, etc.). Please send complete self-study sets directly to individual team members.
In addition to the printed copies, submit the self-study report in electronic form (CD or USB drive). If possible, appendices should be submitted electronically as well.
Do not include promotional videos.
Send the report to the Commission sixty days before the evaluation visit and to the members of the accreditation evaluation committee forty-five days before the visit. For institutions that are dually accredited: Some regional agencies have different time-tables and delivery directions for the submission of self-studies, which might affect your production timelines.