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Academic Governing Council September 10, 2013. Academic Standing Policy Review. Committee Members. Jennifer Batten MaryKay Bethune Yolanda Duncan Anthony Dykema-VanderArk Wilfred Gooch Tina Hoxie Vicki Meyers Diane Patrick Ronald Stevenson Paula Sullivan Jeffrey Tyler Bryan Vliem
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Academic Governing Council September 10, 2013 Academic Standing Policy Review
Committee Members Jennifer Batten MaryKay Bethune Yolanda Duncan Anthony Dykema-VanderArk Wilfred Gooch Tina Hoxie Vicki Meyers Diane Patrick Ronald Stevenson Paula Sullivan Jeffrey Tyler Bryan Vliem Fred Zomer
Rationale for • Policy Change • Language changes would reflect modified process. • Improve engagement and success of our suspended students. • Present suspension time period is not demonstrating success when students return. • CLS 102 and PY 97 provides a learning experience to improve academic and student success skills. Policy Subsection8.17 Academic Standing:Grand Rapids Community College requires all students to make satisfactory academic progress.
Policy Language Changes Academic Success Workshop Student Success Contract Student Appeal Process Student Communication Early Suspension Return Option Two Subsequent Semesters/Session (Refer to language change summary document)
Vote Recommended Academic Standing Policy Change: From one year suspension to two semesters (includes summer session) Early return option after one semester or session suspension with required enrollment in CLS 102 or PY 97 (if required and not passed). Early return student is limited to eight (8) total credits for the semester or session.