Academic Standing Policy and Procedures

Academic Warning, Academic Probation, Academic Suspension, and Academic Dismissal

Policies

Academic Warning

A student with an earned term Grade Point Average (GPA) that is less than 2.000 regardless of the student’s cumulative GPA will be placed on Academic Warning. Students on Academic Warning are still considered to be in good standing. A Success Coach or TRIO Advisor may reach out prior to any further registration activity. Students will be removed from Academic Warning if their term GPA is at least 2.000 the next semester or term.

Academic Probation

A student with a cumulative GPA that is less than 2.000, according to the table below, will be placed on academic probation. Students on Academic Probation shall meet an assigned Success Coach or TRIO Advisor who will determine the appropriate course load and number of mandatory meetings.  A hold will be placed on the student’s account. Students will be removed from Academic Probation if their cumulative GPA is at least 2.000 at the of the next semester or term.

Academic Suspension

A student with a cumulative GPA within the range in the table below will be placed on Academic Suspension. All courses for the next semester or term will be dropped and a hold will be placed on the student’s account. Students will be given the opportunity to appeal Academic Suspension in order to remain enrolled.

Students will be removed from Academic Suspension if their cumulative GPA at the end of the next semester or term is above the cumulative GPAs listed above depending on attempted credit hours.

Academic Dismissal

A student who has been on Academic Probation or Academic Suspension and has not made progress in improving the student’s cumulative GPA (no increase and/or a decreased GPA) for three consecutive semesters will be academically dismissed. Academically dismissed students are eligible to reapply after two academic semesters (summer term excluded).

Procedures

Academic Warning

Students on Academic Warning are in good standing but have had recent academic difficulties. A Success Coach or TRIO Advisor will contact the student by the end of the fourth week of the semester to arrange a meeting to discuss challenges.

Academic Probation

A student on Academic Probation shall meet with an assigned Success Coach or a TRIO Advisor who will determine the required number of meetings. In general, the number and frequency of meetings will be determined by the following:

• • The first meeting will occur within the third of fourth week of the semester.
  • The second meeting will occur prior to the eighth week of the semester.
  • Any additional meetings will occur based on the specific needs of the student.
  • At any time, a student on Academic Probation can request a meeting when support and guidance is needed for academic success.

An Academic Probation hold will be placed on the student’s record. The hold will remain until the student meets with a Success Coach or a TRIO Advisor.

Students on Academic Probation are not permitted to carry a load of more than 16 credit hours during the upcoming term if this is their first probation period. Students on  academic probation for a second consecutive term, they are not permitted to carry a load of more than 12 credit hours during the upcoming term. If a student is already registered, they must reduce their class load as necessary.

Academic Suspension Appeal Process

The following steps are required to be completed in order for a student to be removed from Academic Suspension. The steps may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Enrolling in FYEX 0990 in the next term – student must pass with an 80% or better.
• Completing mandatory Success Coach or TRIO advisor meetings similar to the meetings set forth for a student on Academic Probation.
• Any additional meetings will occur based on the specific needs of the student.
• At any time, a student on Academic Suspension can request a meeting when support and guidance is needed for academic success.

Students who have been placed on Academic Suspension have the right to appeal for extenuating circumstances. Students must submit the Academic Suspension Appeal Form by the date notated in the Academic Suspension email.

A student may appeal a maximum of two times before being Academically Dismissed.

Academic Dismissal Appeal

Students who wish to return after being academically dismissed are required to complete the Academic Suspension Appeal Process by the Monday before the first day of the semester/term.