Academic Warning, Suspension, Dismissal Policies

Undergraduate Academic Warning, Suspension, and Dismissal Policy

Academic Warning

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. If they fail to do so at the end of any term, they will be placed on Academic Warning. An advisor hold will be placed on their record, which will be removed after meeting with their academic advisor.

BPA Students on Academic Warning must:

• Meet with their Academic Advisor twice within the semester:
  • First Meeting: Within the first four weeks, bring a self-evaluation of the previous semester.
  • Second Meeting: Before registration for the next semester.
• The hold will remain until both meetings are completed.

Suspension

Students on Academic Warning who earn less than a 2.0 term GPA will be suspended. Suspended students may apply for reinstatement after one semester's absence. To return, they must seek approval from the Dean of their college and readmission from the Office of the Registrar.. If reinstated, they will return on Academic Warning status and may have additional enrollment stipulations.

Immediate Reinstatement

Under extenuating circumstances, students may seek immediate reinstatement without leaving the University for a semester. This request must be made at least one week before the start of the semester.

Dismissal

After the first suspension, failure to meet academic standards will result in dismissal. Dismissed students may apply for readmission after a minimum of one year, providing evidence of academic potential and a plan for success. Applications must be submitted at least 30 days before the desired semester.

Appeals

Students may appeal suspensions or dismissals if they believe these actions were due to circumstances beyond their control. Appeals 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. It is possible to be in Good Academic Standing at the University but not in certain programs requiring a higher GPA

Processes

Following Academic Warning

• Student is placed on Academic Warning 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 (academic warning 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 Warning
• 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 Warning (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 academic warning 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 academic warning
• Success Coach and academic advisor holds placed on student’s record (holds removed once meetings take place; academic warning 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 Warning
• 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 Warning (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