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Defined: Students in good academic standing have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.000 and a cumulative completion rate of at least 66.66%.

Defined: Students in good academic standing will receive a term notice if their semester completion rate is below 66.66% or semester GPA is below 2.000. The term notice is to inform you of the academic standing policy and offer support to stay on track for your goals.

Next Steps: We encourage these students to self-reflect on their recent performance and determine if changes should be made to maintain their academic standards. Questions to consider:

• What impacted my academic performance this semester compared with previous semesters?
• Do I need to make changes to stay on track?
• Am I ready for my classes for next semester?

We are here to partner with you for success. We encourage you to reach out to our office or someone else at 51心頭that supports you to discuss your situation. 

Defined: Academic warning means that either your cumulative GPA or cumulative completion rate are not meeting the requirements for good academic standing. 

Next Steps: Students on academic warning have one semester (including summer) to regain good academic standing.  Students who do not regain good standing but make progress toward this goal are given an Academic Progress Agreement (see next) and must meet both a GPA requirement AND a completion rate requirement. These Requirements for Continued Enrollment (RCE) are explained below:

• Achieve ONE of the following GPA requirements:
  • Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.000, OR
  • Earn a term GPA of at least 2.300.

AND

• Achieve ONE of the following completion rate requirements:
  • Earn a cumulative completion rate of at least 66.66%, OR
  • Earn a term completion rate of at least 66.66%.

New students on academic warning after their first semester are also required to register for and complete USI 160: Strategizing for Success.

During the semester of academic warning, we want to partner with students to develop better study habits, plan an appropriate course load, and utilize all campus resources to enhance their success. We ask that students accept this partnership and work with the Office of Student Retention throughout the academic semester!

Defined: An Academic Progress Agreement is required for students who were previously on academic warning, have met Requirements for Continued Enrollment, but are not yet in good academic standing. (For example: a student that earned a 2.3 semester GPA may not yet be meeting the 2.0 cumulative requirement, but they have made good progress and can continue with an Academic Progress Agreement.) 

Next Steps: Students should follow instructions in the email from the Office of Student Retention to sign their Academic Progress Agreement (signature required for first semester only). Students with an Academic Progress Agreement must meet both a GPA requirement AND a completion rate requirement. These Requirements for Continued Enrollment (RCE) are explained below:

• Achieve ONE of the following GPA requirements:
  • Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.000, OR
  • Earn a term GPA of at least 2.300.

AND

• Achieve ONE of the following completion rate requirements:
  • Earn a cumulative completion rate of at least 66.66%, OR
  • Earn a term completion rate of at least 66.66%.

While on an academic progress agreement, we want to partner with students to develop better study habits, plan an appropriate course load, and utilize all campus resources to enhance their success. We ask that students accept this partnership and work with the Office of Student Retention throughout the academic semester!

Defined: Continuing students who are on academic warning or an Academic Progress Agreement but fail to meet the Requirements for Continued Enrollment (see previous) will be suspended. New students who earn a first-semester GPA below 1.0 will be suspended. Students who are suspended are not eligible to enroll at the University during the following semester. (See Temporary Summer Status for the exception to enrollment eligibility).

Next Steps:

• Students have the right to appeal an academic suspension prior to the published appeals deadline. Appeals are reviewed by the Academic Appeals Board, and all decisions are final.
• Students who return to 51心頭after a suspension must reapply to the University and complete all readmission steps. 

The Office of Student Retention encourages students serving an academic suspension to spend their time away from 51心頭focusing on their educational, professional, or personal goals. This can include: 

• Attending community college or earning credits elsewhere
• Gaining employment
• Receiving medical care
• Receiving mental health care. If living in Jackson County, we encourage you to review the mental health resources in this Resource Guide. If outside of Jackson County, contains search options for providers.

Defined: An Academic Recovery Plan is a signed commitment for a student to achieve their academic goals. Students who have returned to the University after an academic suspension/dismissal or students who have successfully appealed to continue enrollment will be required to sign an Academic Recovery Plan to continue enrollment. 

Students on an Academic Recovery Plan must meet both a GPA requirement AND a completion rate requirement. These Requirements for Continued Enrollment (RCE) are explained below:

• Achieve ONE of the following GPA requirements:
  • Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.000, OR
  • Earn a term GPA of at least 2.300.

AND

• Achieve ONE of the following completion rate requirements:
  • Earn a cumulative completion rate of at least 66.66%, OR
  • Earn a term completion rate of at least 66.66%.

As long as these terms are met, students can continue enrollment on a semester-by-semester basis until the student regains good academic standing or until graduation. 

Next Steps: Once approved for an Academic Recovery Plan, students must:

1. Follow the link in your email from the Office of Student Retention to access the form
2. Carefully review the requirements of the contract, as you will be held to them
3. Complete all required fields and submit

Please note you will remain on an Academic Recovery Plan as long as you are meeting Requirements for Continued Enrollment (see previous) or until you regain good academic standing. If you do not complete the above Requirements for Continued Enrollment, you will be academically dismissed from the University and not eligible for enrollment at the University for two calendar years.

Students with an Academic Recovery Plan are encouraged to partner with Student Retention to develop better study habits, plan an appropriate course load, and utilize all campus resources to enhance their success. We ask that students accept this partnership and work with the Office of Student Retention throughout the academic semester!

Defined: A student who fails to meet the terms of their Academic Recovery Plan will be academically dismissed from the University. Students who are dismissed must sit out for two calendar years before they will be eligible to reapply for future enrollment.

Next Steps:

• Students have the right to appeal an academic dismissal prior to the published appeals deadline. Appeals are reviewed by the Academic Appeals Board, and all decisions are final.
• Students who return to 51心頭after a dismissal must reapply to the University and complete all readmission steps. 

The Office of Student Retention encourages students serving an academic dismissal to spend their time away from 51心頭focusing on their educational, professional, or personal goals. This can include: 

• Attending community college or earning credits elsewhere 
• Gaining employment
• Receiving medical care
• Receiving mental health care. If living in Jackson County, we encourage you to review the mental health resources in this Resource Guide. If outside of Jackson County, contains search options for providers.

Defined: Students who are suspended/dismissed at the end of the Spring semester may be granted temporary summer status to continue summer enrollment to attempt to regain good academic standing. Students who choose this option are not eligible for any federal, state, or institutional financial assistance. If at the end of summer, a student fails to regain good academic standing, then the suspension/dismissal remains in effect, and enrollment will cease except as might be allowed through the appeals process. 

Next Steps: Students considering temporary summer status should consult with the Office of Student Retention and will be required to sign an agreement before continuing summer enrollment. Summer course offerings are limited, and students are not guaranteed enrollment.