| Date | Milestone | Community involvement |
| May 2010 | Topic exploration begins | Topic Selection Committee |
| Sept 2010 | Topic selection website opens qep.umwblogs.org |
Open to public |
| Oct 2010 | Brief topic submissions 70 received |
Students, Faculty, Staff |
| Nov 2010 | Short proposal submissions 16 received |
Students, Faculty, Staff |
| Mar 2011 | Long proposal submissions/ review 3 received |
3 Diverse Groups |
| May 2011 | Topic selection announcement | President and Provost |
| July 2011 | Topic development begins | Topic Development Committee |
| Sept 2011 | Topic development website opens qepteam.umwblogs.org/ |
Open to public |
| Jan 2012 | Initial learning outcomes finalized | Topic Development Committee |
| Mar 2012 | First draft circulated
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Instititution-wide review |
| Aug 2012 | Narrowed topic announced | Topic Development Committee |
| Oct 2012 | Final draft circulated | Institution-wide review |
| Dec 2012 | Final QEP accepted by UFC | Faculty / administration representatives |
| Jan 31, 2013 | Final QEP sent to SACS | |
| Apr 15 – 17, 2013 | On-site visit by SACS |
