Academic Dismissal

Academic Dismissal applies to undergraduate students who have previously been placed on Academic Review and, after being provided an opportunity to improve, have not demonstrated sufficient academic progress to return to good academic standing. 

A student will be academically dismissed under one (1) or more of the following conditions. 

Multiple Academic Reviews

The student incurs three (3) Academic Reviews during their enrollment at the College. 

Failure to Regain Good Academic Standing

Following an Academic Review period, the student's cumulative GPA remains below the minimum required for good academic standing based on the number of credits attempted. 

Right to Appeal

Students who are academically dismissed have the right to appeal the dismissal decision. Students will receive written notification of the dismissal from the Office of Academic Affairs. The notification will include instructions for submitting an appeal. 

Appeals must be received by the Office of Academic Affairs within seven (7) business days of the date of the dismissal notification. A committee will review the appeal and schedule a meeting with the student. Within seven (7) business days following the meeting, the committee will issue a written decision, including any conditions for continued enrollment if the appeal is approved. If the appeal is denied, or if an appeal is not submitted within the required timeframe, the academic dismissal becomes final. Students whose academic dismissal becomes final may apply for readmission only in accordance with the Readmission After Academic Dismissal policy. 

Students seeking reinstatement of financial aid eligibility must follow the separate Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal process. Approval of an academic dismissal appeal does not automatically reinstate financial aid eligibility.