Seward County Community College/Area Technical School invites the public to an open forum as part of its accreditation visit through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

The public forum is scheduled for 3:30 on Monday, Sept. 24 in room 229 of the Student Activities Building on the SCCC/ATS campus, 1801 N. Kansas.

Accreditation reviewers from Des Moines Community College and Independence Community College will facilitate the forum.

SCCC/ATS is a participating college in the Academic Quality Improvement Project through the Higher Learning Commission and the site visit is designed to provide insight as to the achievements the college has attained toward continuous improvement in student learning, operational effectiveness and efficiencies.

The review team will provide a report of their findings at a public meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 in the Showcase Theater in the Shank Humanities Building on the SCCC/ATS campus.