Announcements
M M A
HOMECOMING '16
JOIN US AT HOME MARINERS AND FAMILIES!
Notice of Public Comment Period for
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
NEASC Accreditation Self-Study
Maine Maritime Academy wil undergo a comprehensive
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
evaluation visit November 6-9, 2016 by a team representing
Attend morning formation, attend classes
the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the
Alumni Golf Classic | Castine Golf Course
New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
House-Warming Party | Wyman House
Maine Maritime Academy has been accredited by the
Mariner Hall of Fame Ceremony | Waypoint
Commission since 1971 and was last reviewed in 2006. Its
Alumni Reception & Banquet | Dining Room
accreditation by the New England Association encompasses
Comedian Jimmy Dunn
the entire institution.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
For the last two years, Maine Maritime Academy has been
engaged in a process of self-study, addressing the Commis-
Tailgating
sion's Standards for Accreditation. An evaluation team wil
Mariner Alumni Fun Run
visit the institution to gather evidence that the self-study is
Alumni Association Annual Meeting
thorough and accurate. The team wil recommend to the
Muster for March On
Commission a continuing status for the institution. Following
MMA Football vs. MIT | Ritchie Field
a review process, the Commission itself wil take the final
Schooner Bowdoin & Susan Clark Harbor Tours
action.
Cookout & Live Music | Town Dock
The public is invited to submit comments regarding the
Birthday Cake & Fireworks | Town Dock
institution to:
Public Comment on Maine Maritime Academy
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
Alumni Soccer Game & Barbecue | Ritchie Field
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Alumni Women's Basketball Brunch | Harborview
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803-4514
THERE'S MORE!
E-mail: cihe@neasc.org
For detailed and up-to-date
Please note these guidelines from the Commission: public
information, visit mainemaritime.edu/homecoming
comments must address substantive matters related to the
quality of the institution. The Commission cannot settle
disputes between individuals and institutions, whether those
involve faculty, students, administrators, or members of other
groups. Comments wil not be treated as confidential and
must include the name, address, and telephone number of the
person providing the comments.
Public comments must be received by November 9, 2016.
The Commission cannot guarantee that comments received
after that date wil be considered.

mainemaritime.edu
7

---