Compliance and Accreditation Support

OIE supports academic programs in their efforts to acquire and maintain accreditation by providing data necessary to meet accreditor requirements.  This includes annual reporting, meeting compliance and comprehensive self-studies.

Below is a schedule of upcoming deadlines, including for program reports required to maintain specialized accreditation or ministerial consent. Email OIE with any pertinent updates.

submit accreditation or consent information (MICROSOFT FORM)
Accreditation, Consent & Compliance Calendar
Self-Study Timelines
(PDF)

Upcoming deadlines by year:

  • 2024:
    • Every Term: Distribute Textbook information
    • Every Term: CMHC, Chicago Out of State Compliance
    • 1/31/24 or 7/31/24: Disclosure of Foreign Gifts
    • 6/25/24: Online SARA Data Reporting
    • 7/1/24: Gainful Employment Reporting
    • 7/1/24: Provide IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
    • 7/31/24: Online SARA Renewal
    • 8/31/24: Completion and Graduation Reporting
    • 9/16/24: PsyD Chicago ARO due
    • 9/17/24: Constitution Day
    • 10/1/24: Distribute Emergency Action Plan
    • 10/1/24: Clery Act Report
    • 11/1/24: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report
    • 11/5/24: Distribute Voter Registration Information
    • 12/31/24: Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulation Review
    • 12/31/24: Distribute FERPA information
    • 12/31/24: CACREP programs’ Vital Statistics Reports due
    • 12/31/24: CACREP programs’ Annual Reports due
  • 2025:
    • Every Term: Distribute Textbook information
    • Every Term: CMHC, Chicago Out of State Compliance
    • 1/31/25 or 7/31/25: Disclosure of Foreign Gifts
    • 1/31/25: CFTD & MCFT Annual Reports due
    • 3/2/25: SEVICS Recertification
    • 5/1/25: CST Renewal of Organizational Provider Status due
    • 6/25/25: Online SARA Data Reporting
    • 7/1/25: Gainful Employment Reporting
    • 7/1/25: Provide IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
    • 7/31/25: Online SARA Renewal
    • 8/31/25: Completion and Graduation Reporting
    • Sept: PsyD Chicago ARO due
    • 9/17/25: Constitution Day
    • 10/1/25: Distribute Emergency Action Plan
    • 10/1/25: Clery Act Report
    • 11/1/25: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report
    • 12/31/25: Distribute FERPA information
    • 12/31/25: CACREP programs’ Vital Statistics Reports due
    • 12/31/25: CACREP programs’ Annual Reports due
  • 2026:
    • Every Term: Distribute Textbook information
    • Every Term: CMHC, Chicago Out of State Compliance
    • 1/31/26 or 7/31/26: Disclosure of Foreign Gifts
    • 1/31/26: CFTD & MCFT Annual Reports due
    • 6/25/26: Online SARA Data Reporting
    • 7/1/26: Gainful Employment Reporting
    • 7/1/26: Provide IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
    • 7/31/26: Online SARA Renewal
    • 8/17/26: MoAP Vancouver Reconsent Application due
    • 8/17/26: MPPA Vancouver Reconsent Application due
    • 8/31/26: Completion and Graduation Reporting
    • Sept: PsyD Chicago ARO due
    • 9/17/26: Constitution Day
    • 10/1/26: Distribute Emergency Action Plan
    • 10/1/26: Clery Act Report
    • 11/1/26: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report
    • 12/31/26: Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulation Review
    • 12/31/26: Distribute FERPA information
    • 12/31/26: CACREP programs’ Vital Statistics Reports due
    • 12/31/26: CACREP programs’ Annual Reports due
  • 2027:
    • Every Term: Distribute Textbook information
    • Every Term: CMHC, Chicago Out of State Compliance
    • 1/31/27 or 7/31/27: Disclosure of Foreign Gifts
    • 1/31/27: CFTD & MCFT Annual Reports due
    • 3/2/27: SEVICS Recertification
    • 4/1/27: CFTD & MCFT Self-Studies for Reaccreditation due
    • 6/25/27: Online SARA Data Reporting
    • 7/1/27: Gainful Employment Reporting
    • 7/1/27: Provide IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
    • 7/31/27: Online SARA Renewal
    • 8/31/27: Completion and Graduation Reporting
    • Sept: PsyD Chicago ARO due
    • 9/17/27: Constitution Day
    • 10/1/27: Distribute Emergency Action Plan
    • 10/1/27: Clery Act Report
    • 11/1/27: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report
    • 12/31/27: Distribute FERPA information
    • 12/31/27: CACREP programs’ Vital Statistics Reports due
    • 12/31/27: CACREP programs’ Annual Reports due
  • 2028:
    • Every Term: Distribute Textbook information
    • Every Term: CMHC, Chicago Out of State Compliance
    • 1/31/28 or 7/31/28: Disclosure of Foreign Gifts
    • 1/31/28: CFTD & MCFT Annual Reports due
    • 6/25/28: Online SARA Data Reporting
    • 7/1/28: Gainful Employment Reporting
    • 7/1/28: Provide IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
    • 7/31/28: Online SARA Renewal
    • 8/31/28: Completion and Graduation Reporting
    • PsyD Chicago self-study for reaccreditation due
    • Sept: PsyD Chicago ARO due
    • 9/17/28: Constitution Day
    • 10/1/28: Distribute Emergency Action Plan
    • 10/1/28: Clery Act Report
    • 11/1/28: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report
    • 11/7/28 Distribute Voter Registration Information
    • 12/31/28: Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulation Review
    • 12/31/28: Distribute FERPA information
    • 12/31/28: CACREP programs’ Vital Statistics Reports due
    • 12/31/28: CACREP programs’ Annual Reports due
  • 2029:
    • Every Term: Distribute Textbook information
    • Every Term: CMHC, Chicago Out of State Compliance
    • 1/31/29 or 7/31/29: Disclosure of Foreign Gifts
    • 1/31/29: CFTD & MCFT Annual Reports due
    • 3/2/29: SEVICS Recertification
    • 6/5/29: MAIOP/MIOP Vancouver Reconsent Application due
    • 6/25/29: Online SARA Data Reporting
    • 7/1/29: Gainful Employment Reporting
    • 7/1/29: Provide IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
    • 7/31/29: Online SARA Renewal
    • 8/31/29: Completion and Graduation Reporting
    • Sept: PsyD Chicago ARO due
    • 9/17/29: Constitution Day
    • 10/1/29: Distribute Emergency Action Plan
    • 10/1/29: Clery Act Report
    • 11/1/29: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report
    • 12/31/29: Distribute FERPA information
    • 12/31/29: CACREP programs’ Vital Statistics Reports due
    • 12/31/29: CACREP programs’ Annual Reports due
  • 2030:
    • Every Term: Distribute Textbook information
    • Every Term: CMHC, Chicago Out of State Compliance
    • 1/31/30 or 7/31/30: Disclosure of Foreign Gifts
    • 1/31/30: CFTD & MCFT Annual Reports due
    • 6/25/30: Online SARA Data Reporting
    • 7/1/30: Gainful Employment Reporting
    • 7/1/30: Provide IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
    • 7/31/30: Online SARA Renewal
    • 8/31/30: Completion and Graduation Reporting
    • Sept: PsyD Chicago ARO due
    • 9/17/30: Constitution Day
    • 10/1/30: Distribute Emergency Action Plan
    • 10/1/30: Clery Act Report
    • 11/1/30: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report
    • 12/31/30: Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulation Review
    • 12/31/30: Distribute FERPA information
    • 12/31/30: CACREP programs’ Vital Statistics Reports due
    • 12/31/30: CACREP programs’ Annual Reports due
  • 2031:
    • Every Term: Distribute Textbook information
    • Every Term: CMHC, Chicago Out of State Compliance
    • 1/31/31 or 7/31/31: Disclosure of Foreign Gifts
    • 1/31/31: CFTD & MCFT Annual Reports due
    • 3/2/31: SEVICS Recertification
    • 6/25/31: Online SARA Data Reporting
    • 7/1/31: Gainful Employment Reporting
    • 7/1/31: Provide IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
    • 7/31/31: Online SARA Renewal
    • 8/31/31: Completion and Graduation Reporting
    • Sept: PsyD Chicago ARO due
    • 9/17/31: Constitution Day
    • 10/1/31: Distribute Emergency Action Plan
    • 10/1/31: Clery Act Report
    • 11/1/31: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report
    • 10/31/31: CACREP programs’ Self-Studies for Reaccreditation due
    • 12/31/31: Distribute FERPA information
    • 12/31/31: CACREP programs’ Vital Statistics Reports due
    • 12/31/31: CACREP programs’ Annual Reports due
  • 2032:
    • Every Term: Distribute Textbook information
    • Every Term: CMHC, Chicago Out of State Compliance
    • 1/31/32 or 7/31/32: Disclosure of Foreign Gifts
    • 1/31/32: CFTD & MCFT Annual Reports due
    • Date TBD: MACAT & PhDAT Self-Studies for Reaccreditation due
    • 6/25/32: Online SARA Data Reporting
    • 7/1/32: Gainful Employment Reporting
    • 7/1/32: Provide IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
    • 7/31/32: Online SARA Renewal
    • 8/31/32: Completion and Graduation Reporting
    • Sept: PsyD Chicago ARO due
    • 9/17/32: Constitution Day
    • 10/1/32: Distribute Emergency Action Plan
    • 10/1/32: Clery Act Report
    • 11/1/32: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report
    • 11/2/32: Distribute Voter Registration Information
    • 11/9/32: PsyD Vancouver Application for Reconsent due
    • 12/31/32: Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulation Review
    • 12/31/32: Distribute FERPA information
    • 12/31/32: CACREP programs’ Vital Statistics Reports due
    • 12/31/32: CACREP programs’ Annual Reports due
  • 2033:
    • Every Term: Distribute Textbook information
    • Every Term: CMHC, Chicago Out of State Compliance
    • 1/31/33 or 7/31/33: Disclosure of Foreign Gifts
    • 1/31/33: CFTD & MCFT Annual Reports due
    • 3/2/33: SEVICS Recertification
    • 5/9/33: MCP-AT Vancouver Application for Reconsent due
    • 6/25/33: Online SARA Data Reporting
    • 7/1/33: Gainful Employment Reporting
    • 7/1/33: Provide IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
    • 7/31/33: Online SARA Renewal
    • 8/31/33: Completion and Graduation Reporting
    • Sept: PsyD Chicago ARO due
    • 9/17/33: Constitution Day
    • 10/4/33: MACP/MCP Vancouver Application for Reconsent due
    • 10/1/33: Distribute Emergency Action Plan
    • 10/1/33: Clery Act Report
    • 11/1/33: Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report
    • 12/31/33: Distribute FERPA information
    • 12/31/33: CACREP programs’ Vital Statistics Reports due
    • 12/31/33: CACREP programs’ Annual Reports due
Program/UnitAccreditor/AgencyDescriptionFrequencyDue DateLink(s)
CMHC, ChicagoCACREPOut-of-State Compliance PlanEvery TermState Authorization
LibraryU.S Department of EducationDistribute Textbook informationEvery TermTextbook Guidance
Student Affairs/ComplianceU.S. Department of EducationDrug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulation ReviewBiennialDrug Policy Report
Student Affairs/ComplianceU.S. Department of EducationDistribution of drug and alcohol prevention policiesBiennial
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
(DFSCA)
Registrar U.S Department of EducationDistribute FERPA informationAnnual12/31/2024Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
DCES, ChicagoCACREPVital Statistics ReportAnnual12/31/2024CACREP Annual Reports and Vital Statistics Reports – CACREP
DCES, ChicagoCACREPAnnual ReportAnnual12/31/2024CACREP Annual Reports and Vital Statistics Reports – CACREP
CMHC, ChicagoCACREPVital Statistics ReportAnnual12/31/2024CACREP Annual Reports and Vital Statistics Reports – CACREP
CMHC, ChicagoCACREPAnnual ReportAnnual12/31/20242022-23-Annual-Program-Evaluation-Report-CMHC-final (adler.edu)
MACR, ChicagoCACREPVital Statistics ReportAnnual12/31/2024
MACR, ChicagoCACREPAnnual ReportAnnual12/31/2024
CFTD, ChicagoCOAMFTEAnnual ReportAnnual1/31/2025
OIA/ComplianceU.S Department of EducationDisclosure of Foreign GiftsAs Needed1/31/2025Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting
MCFT, ChicagoCOAMFTEAnnual ReportAnnual1/31/2025
ComplianceHomeland SecurityStudent and Exchange Visitor Program RecertificationBiennial3/2/2025SEVP Recertification
CST, ChicagoAASECTRenewal of Org Provider Status5/1/2025
OnlineSARA
Annual Report Online		Annual6/25/2025State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements Data Reporting
Bursar/Registrar/Student AffairsIllinois Board of Higher EducationProvide PolicyAnnual7/1/2025IL Physical or Financial Hardship Withdrawal Policy
Financial AidU.S Department of EducationData ReportAnnual7/1/2025Gainful Employment
OnlineSARAAnnual ReportAnnual7/31/2025State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Renewal
Marketing/Program ChairsU.S Department of EducationReport and DisclosureAnnual8/31/2025Completion and Graduation Rates
PsyD, ChicagoAPAAnnual ReportAnnual9/16/2025Submit Your Annual Report Online (apa.org)
Student Affairs/SJPU.S Department of EducationEducational ProgramAnnual9/17/2025Constitution Day
Facilities U.S Department of EducationDistribute Emergency Action PlanAnnual10/1/2025Emergency Action Plan
Institutional EffectivenessU.S Department of EducationPolice – Annual Security Report (Clery Act report)Annual10/1/2025Clery Act
Student Affairs/ComplianceIllinois Board of Higher EducationAnnual ReportAnnual11/1/2025Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act
MoAP, VancouverDQABApplication for Reconsent8/17/2026document.jsp (gov.bc.ca)
MPPA, VancouverDQABApplication for Reconsent8/17/2026document.jsp (gov.bc.ca)
CFTD, ChicagoCOAMFTESelf-study4/1/2027COAMFTE Forms
MCFT, ChicagoCOAMFTESelf-study4/1/2027COAMFTE Forms
PsyD, ChicagoAPASelf-study2028
Student AffairsU.S Department of EducationDistribute Voter Registration InformationAs Needed11/7/2028Voting Registration
MAIOP/MIOP, VancouverDQABApplication for Reconsent6/5/2029document.jsp (gov.bc.ca)
CMHC, Chicago CACREPSelf-study10/31/2031Clinical Mental Health Counseling – CACREP
DCES, ChicagoCACREPSelf-study10/31/2031Counselor Education and Supervision – CACREP
MACR, ChicagoCACREPSelf-study10/31/2031Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling – CACREP
MACAT, ChicagoCAAHEPSelf-study2032
PhD-AT, ChicagoCAAHEPSelf-study2032
PsyD, VancouverDQABApplication for Reconsent11/9/2032document.jsp (gov.bc.ca)
MCP-AT, VancouverDQABApplication for Reconsent5/9/2033document.jsp (gov.bc.ca)
MACP/MCP, VancouverDQABApplication for Reconsent10/4/2033document.jsp (gov.bc.ca)