Undergraduate students will be evaluated at the end of each semester or upon attempting a minimum of nine (9) semester credits, to ensure they are making satisfactory academic progress toward their degrees. To make satisfactory academic progress and remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Students whose semester GPA is between 1.99 and 1.0 will be placed on academic probation for the next semester of attendance (see Probation). Students whose semester GPA is .99 or below will be suspended for a minimum of one semester (see Suspension). Students whose cumulative GPA is below a 2.0 will be placed on warning (see Warning).
Probation
Students placed on probation will be required to participate in an individual academic recovery plan and will be limited to a maximum of 15 credits. If, during the subsequent semester of enrollment, or a minimum of nine (9) additional semester credits, the semester GPA remains below a 2.0, the student will be suspended and may not enroll in classes for a minimum of one semester.
Probation students whose semester GPA after one semester on probation, or a minimum of nine (9) additional semester credits, is above a 2.0, will be returned to good academic standing.
Suspension
After a period of suspension, a student must reapply to the University. Readmission is not guaranteed. If the student is readmitted, the student will be placed on academic probation for the next semester of enrollment (or upon attempting a minimum of nine (9) semester credits). Students will be required to participate in an individual academic recovery plan upon readmission and will be limited to a maximum of 15 semester credits. The student will develop and follow the individualized plan in cooperation with his/her academic advisor, athletic coach, if applicable, and a member of the Academic Success Center If the semester GPA is below a 2.0, the student will be suspended once again. A second suspension requires at least one year (a fall and spring semester) away from classes and a third suspension results in expulsion and the student will not be allowed to return to the University. Any instance of probation, suspension or expulsion will be recorded on the academic transcript.
Warning
The University will also monitor students’ cumulative GPA. After attempting a minimum of one semester or nine (9) semester credits, any student with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 will be placed on academic warning. Students on warning are not required to appeal or participate in the academic recovery plan unless they are also on academic probation (see above). However, students will be notified formally of their warning and reminded that a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for degree completion from the University.
Academic Standing Appeal Process
An Academic Suspension may be appealed; however, must be done by the deadline noted on the Academic Calendar each semester. To appeal a suspension, the student is required to prepare a clearly written statement describing the circumstances leading to suspension and the student’s plan for success in future semesters. Documentation to support the appeal, such as a letter from a physician, obituary notice, etc. must accompany the written statement. The appeal will be reviewed by the Appeal’s Committee. The student will be notified in writing of the committee’s decision. The decision of the committee is final.
Procedure to Appeal Academic Standing
To appeal the suspension, submit the following:
- Academic Standing Appeal Form;
- A clearly written personal statement describing the circumstances leading to suspension;
- A clearly written plan for success in future semesters; and
- Any documentation to support the circumstances leading to suspension (e.g. physician’s notes, obituary notice, etc.)
The appeal should be submitted electronically to appeals@uprovidence.edu by the deadline noted on the Academic Calendar each semester.