The Probation/Suspension Process

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As the Honors College Student Handbook explains, Honors College probation or suspension can be triggered by a number of factors.  We have established a number of processes to address probation and suspension; these processes enable us to recognize and intervene when a student is struggling and help ensure that the door to graduating from the Honors College remains open for students who experience academic difficulty.

Probation

• Probation does not jeopardize your scholarship or appear anywhere in your official record. It is an internal process only.
• Probation provides an opportunity for us to intervene, help you determine where you went off track, and find/provide the support you need to fulfill your potential and meet requirements.
• If you are placed on probation, you will be asked to meet first with the dean and then with your Honors College advisor.
  • At the meeting with the dean, you will develop a Plan for Academic Improvement (PAI) that lays out expectations for the following semester, including the required GPA (e.g., a 3.25 or 3.5 [based on term of entry] cumulative GPA or a specific semester GPA). Each case is unique, and the PAIs reflect that. 
  • After you and the dean establish the PAI, you will meet with your Honors advisor to discuss how they can support you in meeting these expectations.
• At the conclusion of the following semester 
  • students who have reached a 3.25 or 3.5 (based on term of entry) cumulative GPA will return to good academic standing;
  • students whose cumulative GPAs are below 3.25 or 3.5 (based on term of entry) but who have met the terms of their PAI will remain on probation until their standing is clear;
  • students who fail to reach the terms of their PAI will be suspended.

Suspension

• Any student who is suspended from the Honors College has the right to appeal. Appeals are reviewed by a committee of faculty and staff.
• If a student’s appeal is granted, they will be placed on HC probation and will move through the probationary process as outlined above.
• While there are occasions where students are placed on suspension immediately, suspension more typically follows probation.