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Learning Support Probation/Suspension -
DISCLAIMER: All policies regarding learning support are subject to change
according to Board of Regents’ mandates.
Students must remove academic deficiencies within the specified time established by the
Board of Regents. A student who has not completed requirements for exiting a Learning
Support area (beginning Fall 2015 two attempts in learning support courses labeled as
Foundation courses in English and Math; no attempt limits will be placed on students in co-
requisite courses labeled as Support courses) shall be placed on Learning Support
suspension for one year. Students who are placed on Learning Support suspension shall
not be considered for readmission within one year of suspension. Receiving any of the
following grades is considered an attempt: A, B, C, F, WF, S, U, I, or IP.
Learning Support courses cannot be appealed.
Academic or Suspension Appeals - The normal procedure to appeal academic matters
such as grading, attendance, teacher techniques, student/teacher conflicts, or anything else
associated with the academic process is: (1) to discuss the matter with the instructor
concerned; (2) if the grievance has not been resolved, to discuss the matter with the
Dean/Chair of the division concerned; (3) if the grievance still has not been resolved, an
appeal may be made to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Vice President for
Academic Affairs may refer the matter to the Academic Appeals Committee for assistance in
rendering a decision.
Students who have been suspended for academic reasons should, if they feel there were
extenuating circumstances, ask for an appointment for a hearing before the Academic
Appeals Committee. For the convenience of students, the Academic Appeals Committee
meets on registration day of each semester and at other times as directed by the Vice
President for Academic Affairs. Students should obtain the appeals forms from the Records
Office. After the return of the completed forms with supporting documentation, an
appointment with the Appeals Committee will be scheduled.
I. SUMMER READMISSION PROGRAM
A summer program for students on academic suspension has been developed to allow
any student on academic suspension to enroll for the summer semester. All persons -
regardless of academic suspension status - will be allowed to enroll. If during the summer
semester, while enrolled in a minimum of a three-semester-hour academic course, a student
improves his GPA to meet policy standards or makes a 2.00 for the semester, the student
may enroll fall semester, and the suspension status will be lifted. However, the student may
remain on probation if the minimum GPA is not met.
Students who earn less than a 2.00 GPA for the summer semester will be placed on
academic suspension. First-time suspension students, that is, students who have not been
away from the college on suspension, will be suspended for one semester. Second time (or
more) suspension students, that is, students who have been away from the college on
suspension, will be suspended for three semesters.
NOTE: Students receiving financial aid will be ineligible for aid under this program.
This program does not apply to students on Learning Support Suspension.
J. ACADEMIC RENEWAL
The Academic Renewal program provides the opportunity for degree-seeking students
within the University System of Georgia who have experienced academic difficulty to have