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Probation 101

Probation 101. This program should be viewed at a computer with a sound system. Probation 101. UCA Academic Advising Center Tanya Buchanan Marvin Williams. What is academic probation?. Academic probation is a period of time during which a student who is not in good

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Probation 101

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  1. Probation 101 This program should be viewed at a computer with a sound system.

  2. Probation 101 UCA Academic Advising Center Tanya Buchanan Marvin Williams

  3. What is academic probation? Academic probation is a period of time during which a student who is not in good academic standing is allowed to continue in school while working to regain good academic standing. Any student whose semestergrade point average is lower than 2.0 will be placed on academic probation.

  4. How long does probation last? You will be finished with academic probation when your semester grade point average equals or exceeds 2.0 AND your cumulative grade point average equals or exceeds 2.0.

  5. As long as you earn a 2.0 or better semester GPA, you can continue to enroll at UCA.

  6. Academic probation can have an adverse effect on your academic career. • Probation may delay graduation. • Probation limits access to majors and programs. • Probation will affect your financial aid. • Probation can result in academic suspension.

  7. What is academic suspension? If you are suspended, you may not take classes at UCA. Any credit earned at another institution during your suspension period will not count toward a degree at UCA.

  8. How does suspension work? • A first suspension will be for one academic semester. • A second suspension will be for one calendar year. • A third suspension will be academic dismissal, for an indefinite period of time.* *Read more about suspension in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

  9. How will I know I am on suspension? If you do not earn a 2.0 semester grade point average AND your cumulative GPA does not meet the hours requirement listed in the following chart, you may be suspended from the university.

  10. Minimum GPA Requirements Semester Hours Attempted Minimum Cumulative GPA • 1 – 30 1.70 • 31 – 59 1.85 • 60 or more 2.00

  11. If you are on probation and taking any transitional classes, pay attention to the Three Strikes Policy.

  12. Probation Myths You cannot drop courses while you are on probation. You may not change or declare your major while you are on probation. You won’t be eligible for financial aid if you are on probation. You may not apply for graduation if you are on probation.

  13. Step 1:Answer the question, “How did I end up on probation?” • Academics? • Personal/family issues? • Health issues? • No major/wrong major? • Finances? • Poor time management? • A combination of reasons?

  14. Step 2:Get help: Use your available resources. Instructors Advisor Counseling Disability Support Services Student Health Services Career Services Minority Services

  15. Step 3:Make sure you are in the right major. • If you don’t have a major, find one. • If you are unhappy with your major; or if you are in the “wrong” major, find a new major. • Use Career Services to help you solve these major problems. Check them out at Career Services.

  16. Step 4:Take advantage of available academic tools and resources. • Tutoring • Online study sites • Torreyson Library • Academic Calendar

  17. academic tools and resources… • Undergraduate Bulletin • GPA Calculator • Cub Mail

  18. Step 5:Take care of business. • Attend class. • Manage your time. • Make sure you have the textbook and supplies needed for your classes. • Follow the class syllabus for each of your classes.

  19. Take care of business… • Study well. • Register on time, and make sure you are in the correct classes. • Take care of any “X” grades you have. • Get help from your instructor.

  20. Step 6:Protect your grade point. • Use grade forgiveness. • Read more in the Undergraduate Bulletin. • Grade Forgiveness Form • Consider dropping classes. • Drop Form • Consider withdrawing for the semester. • Withdrawal Form • Deadlines apply: Check the Academic Calendar. • Also, check with Financial Aid.

  21. Now it’s up to you… • Identify your academic problems. • Useyour resources to deal with those problems. • Make sure you are in the right major. • Take care of business. • Protect your grade point. • Finish the job.

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