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The Academic Actions Committee reviews and acts on student’s appeals regarding:

Appeals must be submitted to the Advising and Career Center and adhere to established guidelines and procedures. 

Academic Actions Appeal Guidelines and Instructions for June 14, 2013

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 ACADEMIC PROBATION AND SUSPENSION POLICY

New Effective: Fall 2012

UW-Parkside expects every student to maintain good academic standing (2.00 GPA or higher).

Every student is required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 for all coursework taken at UW-Parkside. Every student is also expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 on all UW-Parkside coursework carried in each term, including summer sessions.  Students who fail to maintain this minimum GPA will face academic probation or suspension.  Every student can determine his/her academic status at the end of each term using the criteria below.  Students who fail to meet the minimum requirements for good academic standing will be notified of their academic standing and status by the Provost or College Dean.

If a student is not on probation and earns a UW-Parkside term GPA lower than 2.00, the student is placed on WARNING.

If a student is already on WARNING and earns a UW-Parkside term GPA lower than 2.00, and has a UW-Parkside cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher, the student remains on WARNING.

If a student is already on WARNING and earns a UW-Parkside term GPA lower than 2.00, and has a UW-Parkside cumulative GPA lower than 2.00, the student is placed on PROBATION.

If a student is already on PROBATION and earns a UW-Parkside term GPA higher than 2.25, but has a UW-Parkside cumulative GPA lower than 2.00, the student remains on PROBATION.

If a student is already on PROBATION and earns a UW-Parkside term GPA lower than 2.25, the student is placed on ACADEMIC SUSPENSION.  The student is suspended for at least one year.

Any student on PROBATION will automatically be cleared of the probation at the end of any term when his/her:

Please note that while a student’s degree GPA (cumulative GPA for all UW-Parkside and transfer coursework) is NOT included as part of the determination of probation and suspension status, students must have a degree GPA of 2.00 or higher in order to graduate with an undergraduate degree from UW-Parkside.

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

May I appeal my suspension?
Yes, a student who has been suspended may submit a written appeal to the Academic Actions Committee.  Information about the appeal process is available in the Advising Center.  

While suspended may I attend another school?
Your chance of being admitted to another university or college is slim. It might be a good idea to register for classes at a technical or community college.  You should consult with the Admissions Office at the school you intend to apply.  

Do I automatically get readmitted if I sit out a year?
No, you must appeal your suspension.  

CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE (G.P.A.)

At UW-Parkside each letter grade carries a certain number of quality points per credit.  A grade of "B", for example, is worth three quality points per credit, so that a student receiving a "B" in a three credit course would have earned a total of nine quality points.  The G.P.A. is calculated by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of credits attempted.  

Grade Quality Points Per Credit
A
4.00
A-
3.67
B+
3.33
B
3.00
B-
2.67
C+
2.33
C
2.00
C-
1.67
D+
1.33
D
1.00
D-
0.67
F
0.00

Here is an example of how to calculate your grade point average:

Course Credits Grade Quality Pt.
English 101 3 A (4) 12
Math 111 4 C (2) 8
Psyc 101 3 B (3) 9
       
Total Quality Points=29
= 2.90 Semester G.P.A.
Total Credits = 10