Academic Probation/Dismissal Procedures
Probation/Dismissal/Eligibility: Students are placed on or removed from academic probation at the end of any term (fall, interim, spring or summer), and students are dismissed from Augustana at the end of any fall or spring semester based on the following criteria:
| Credit Hours |
GPA which results
in dismissal/probation |
GPA which results in probation |
| 0 – 27.99 |
0 – 1.49 |
1.50 – 1.70 |
| 28 – 57.99 |
0 – 1.59 |
1.60 – 1.80 |
| 58 – 89.99 |
0 – 1.69 |
1.70 – 1.90 |
| 90 and higher |
0 – 1.84 |
1.85 – 1.99 |
- Students who have been on probation for a semester, and do not raise their cumulative grade point average above the probation range may be dismissed from the College.
- The academic probation/dismissal status of students shall be in effect the first day of the term following the decision. For example, actions taken at the end of Fall Semester 2015 go into effect on the first day of Interim 2016. Actions taken at the end of Spring Semester 2016 go into effect the first day of Summer term 2016, or Fall Semester 2016 if the student is not enrolled in courses for summer.
- A student on continued academic probation, or on academic probation for the second time is not eligible to participate in the following activities: (a) intercollegiate athletics; (b) cheer and dance teams; (c) campus publications (Mirror, EDDA, Venture); (d) music ensembles; and (e) theatre productions. This list of affected activities shall be reviewed annually by the Co-Curriculum Council. Ineligibility to participate means that the student shall not participate in organized practices, rehearsals, games, contests, or performances. The student shall not travel with the team or organization.
- Students are restored to good standing at the end of any term (fall, interim, spring or summer) their cumulative grade point average exceeds the grade point average listed above.
Petition Processes:
- A student may petition a dismissal decision to the Academic Status Petition Committee. The Committee will normally consider such a request only after the student has been out of school for one semester.
- A student may petition to the Academic Status Petition Committee to be allowed to participate in the activities listed in the previous section 3 while on continued academic probation only under extraordinary circumstances.
- The student petition shall be submitted to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs no later than 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the affected semester. The Committee will convene if petitions are submitted within 21 days after the status decisions are made. Each petition must contain:
- A statement about the circumstances that led to the dismissal/probation decision.
- A verifiable plan that details efforts to be taken that will prevent a reoccurrence of the problem. This plan will be written in conjunction with the student’s academic advisor.
- The student may request an appearance before the Academic Status Petition Committee.