Nistler College of Business & Public Administration

Probation, Suspension, Dismissal Policies

Undergraduate Probation, Suspension, and Dismissal Policy

Probation

Students who do not maintain minimum academic requirements will, at the end of the fall, spring, or summer term in which they fail to meet minimum standards (2.0 or higher GPA on both UND and cumulative hours), be placed on Academic Probation. An advisor hold is placed on the student’s record (file) and will be removed when the student visits with their academic advisor.

BPA students placed on Academic Probation must visit with their Academic Advisor twice within that semester. The first meeting will take place within the first four weeks of the semester. Students must complete a self-evaluation regarding the previous semester and bring it with them to the first meeting. The second meeting will take place before registration for the next semester. The hold will remain on the students account until both meetings are completed.

Suspension

A student on Academic Probation who earns less than a 2.00 term GPA at the end of the semester of probation is considered not to be making academic progress and will be suspended. A suspended student may apply to return to the University after one semester’s absence. In order to return to UND, all suspended students must seek reinstatement from the Dean of the college in which they intend to enroll and readmission from the Office of the Registrar. If reinstatement is granted, the student will return to UND on probationary status. In addition, Deans may specify enrollment stipulations at the time of reinstatement. A request for reinstatement after suspension must be made at least 30 days prior to the semester in which the student seeks to return.

Under extenuating circumstances, suspended students may seek immediate reinstatement from the Dean of the college in which they intend to enroll without leaving the University for one academic semester. A request for immediate reinstatement must be made by the Monday, one week prior to the first week of school, of the semester in which the student seeks to return.

Dismissal

After the first suspension, failure to achieve minimum academic standards will result in the student being dismissed from the University. Dismissed students may apply to return to the University after a minimum of one year separation from the Institution along with evidence of academic potential and a plan for significant academic success.

An application for readmission after dismissal must be made at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student seeks to return. The request for readmission is acted upon by the University Senate Student Academic Standards Committee. If readmission is granted, the student will return to UND on probationary status. Students are eligible to request readmission from dismissal once within the duration of their undergraduate career at the University.

Separate from the request for readmission following dismissal, if the student feels the dismissal was as a result beyond the student’s control, a request to appeal the dismissal may be made. The request for an appeal following dismissal must be made within 30 days to the University Senate Student Academic Standards Committee.

Suspension and dismissal are permanently recorded on the student’s transcript. (NOTE: It is possible to be in Good Academic Standing at the University, and, yet not to be in Good Academic Standing in certain University programs which require a GPA higher than 2.00.)

Suspension and dismissal are permanently recorded on the student’s transcript.

Academic Probation

Students at the University of North Dakota are expected to make progress toward attaining their degrees. Students who have earned fewer than 90 total hours will be considered in Good Academic Standing if they maintain a UND Grade Point Average (GPA) of C (2.00) or higher. Students who have earned 90 or more total hours will be in Good Academic Standing only with a 2.00 or higher GPA on both UND and cumulative hours. Students who do not maintain minimum academic requirements will, at the end of the fall, spring, or summer term in which they fail to meet minimum standards, be placed on Academic Probation. Students on Academic Probation may remove this status by attaining Academic Good Standing. Students will be continued on Academic Probation if they earn at least a 2.00 term GPA at the end of the semester of probation.

Suspension

If the Dean does not reinstate the student after suspension, (whether a request for immediate reinstatement is made or the student sits out a term) the student may appeal the Dean’s decision. The appeal is requested through the University Senate Student Academic Standards Committee.

In all cases, if requesting reinstatement, suspended students must provide evidence of academic potential and a plan for significant academic success. Students are eligible to request reinstatement from suspension once within the duration of their undergraduate career at the University.

Separate from the request for reinstatement process following suspension, if the student feels the suspension has occurred based on circumstances beyond the student’s control, a request to appeal the suspension may be made. The request for an appeal following suspension must be made within 30 days to the University Senate Student Academic Standards Committee.

Dismissal

Processes

Following Probation

Student is placed on academic probation following the semester in which the cumulative GPA falls below a 2.0
Success Coach and/or academic advisor holds are placed on the student’s record (probation hold and advising hold; holds removed once meetings take place)
Student is required to meet with an academic advisor in the college/school or a Success Coach in Student Academic Services by 5th week of the semester following being placed on academic probation
Student is required to meet with an academic advisor in the college/school or a Success Coach in Student Academic Services after 8th week of the semester following being placed on academic probation (prior to registration for subsequent semester)
Student is required to develop a success plan with an academic advisor in the college/school or a Success Coach in Student Academic Services
Student to review outcomes of success plan with college/school academic advisor or Success Coach
Student is eligible to continue on probation as long as term GPA is 2.0 or higher

Following Suspension

Term and cumulative GPA fall below a 2.0
Student is not eligible for readmission for one (1) term following suspension (summer not considered a term; if student is suspended following spring semester, not eligible to return in the fall – may request reinstatement for spring semester unless requesting immediate reinstatement for a fall term)
Student allowed only one (1) suspension in his/her lifetime at the Institution

Reinstatement Process

All applications are submitted to the Registrar’s Office and disbursed appropriately

Process Following Reinstatement/Readmission from Suspension

Student is readmitted on probation
Success Coach and academic advisor holds placed on student’s record (holds removed once meetings take place; probation hold and advising hold)
Student is required to meet with an academic advisor in the college/school or a Success Coach in Student Academic Services by 5th week of the semester following being placed on academic probation
Student is required to meet with an academic advisor in the college/school or a Success Coach in Student Academic Services after 8th week of the semester following being placed on academic probation (prior to registration for subsequent semester)
Student is required to develop a success plan with an academic advisor in the college/school or a Success Coach
Student to review outcomes of success plan with college/school academic advisor or Success Coach
Student must obtain a 2.0 or higher term GPA to continue at UND

Dismissal

Conditions occur for a 2nd suspension; however, instead of a 2nd suspension, the student is dismissed
A request for readmission is made to the University Senate Student Academic Standards Committee
Clear deadline to request readmission after dismissal – 30 days prior to the beginning of the term in which the student wishes to re-enter
Dismissed students may apply to return to the University after a minimum of one year separation from the Institution along with evidence of academic potential and a plan for significant academic success