Wilberforce University in Greene County will receive a visit March 29-31 from a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The team will visit as part of Wilberforce’s routinely scheduled reaffirmation of accreditation.

Wilberforce has been continuously accredited by the association since 1962, according to university officials

Wilberforce has been engaged for the past 18 months in a process of self-study, “addressing the commission’s requirements and criteria for accreditation,” officials said.

As part of the accreditation process, the public is invited to submit comments regarding Wilberforce.

Comments must deal with substantive matters related to the quality of Wilberforce and its academic programs.

Comments may be submitted online or by mail. They must be received by Feb. 27. Comments received after that date might not be considered, according to commission officials. The comments should include the name and address of the person providing them.

Comments can be submitted online by visiting www.ncahlc.org. Click on the “File Third-Party Comments” link in the left-hand margin.

To submit comments by mail, address them to:

Public Comment on Wilberforce University, The Higher Learning Commission, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602.

Sinclair Community College announced this month that it will receive a visit March 10-12 from a similar commission team to reaffirm its accreditation.

Sinclair has been continuously accredited by the commission since 1970 at the associate degree level, according to college officials.

The Higher Learning Commission is one of six accrediting agencies that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis. Institutional accreditation evaluates an entire institution and accredits it as a whole. Other agencies provide accreditation for specific programs.

The commission accredits more than 1,000 institutions in a 19-state region, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation is voluntary