Team chairs conduct a previsit to the institution, usually one to two months before the on-site visit by the full team. The previsit should include the unit head, the unit’s coordinator of the visit, the state consultant, and state team chair or co-chair if the visit is being conducted jointly with the state team. The unit should coordinate the schedule and agenda for the meeting.

The previsit is a means for the team chair to provide help to the unit as it finalizes preparation for the visit. It is a chance for the unit to ask questions about the continuing accreditation process, logistical arrangements, and the conduct of the on-site visit.