Students seeking return after dismissal must:

  • Submit academic improvement plan
  • Demonstrate readiness (transfer credits, workforce experience, or coursework)
  • Comply with a structured re-entry contract
  • Petition to return by the institutional reinstatement committee interview after one full semester
  • Required course repeats must be within active programs retained under SB 185 program review.

Program Availability and Constraints

  • Appeals tied to closed and on teach-out programs cannot result in reinstatement to those programs.
  • Alternative pathways or program redirection may be offered where feasible.

Financial and Administrative Considerations

  • Appeals outcomes must not create unfunded liabilities or violate spending controls.
  • Any decision affecting tuition, aid, or institutional cost must comply with SB 185 financial oversight requirements.

Entities Affected

  • Academic Affairs
  • Registrar
  • Financial Aid
  • Bursar
  • Office of the President
  • Council on Postsecondary Education (as applicable)

Policy Authority

Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, with oversight and exception authority exercised in accordance with SB 185 by the University President.

Related Policies

  • Academic Standing Policy
  • Enrollment and Admissions Policy
  • Program Review and Discontinuation Policy (SB 185)

Effective Date

This revised policy is effective immediately upon adoption and supersedes prior provisions.