The student shall have the right to appeal the allegation of his or her guilt to each higher level of authority up to and including the All-University Court.

The assignment of a grade by the instructor on a paper or examination involved in the offense shall not be subject to appeal.

Other sanctions may be appealed to the next higher level of authority up to and including the All-University Court. Such appeal must be filed in writing within 15 days of notification of the sanction.

The student shall have the right to attend and participate in a class until a decision is made on his/her appeal.

Good Academic Standing

In order to remain in good academic standing, a student must have a cumulative grade-point average of:

1.7 or better for 12–29 attempted semester credit hours which count for quality points;

2.0 or better for 30 or more attempted semester hours which count for quality points;

2.0 or better for freshmen conditionally admitted.

Students who fail to maintain the above cumulative grade-point averages will be placed on academic probation for one semester.

Probation may not be appealed.

Any student who fails to maintain a semester grade-point average of 2.0 while on academic probation will be placed on academic suspension and must remain out of the University for the next semester (Fall or Spring).

A student must receive a grade of “C” or better in all college preparatory and remedial courses and in all courses numbered below the 100 level in three or fewer attempts (first attempt and two repeats), or he/she is suspended from the University. And under-prepared (Pre-College Curriculum-deficient) student must also demonstrate proficiency in the area(s) of academic deficiency by the time he/she completes 30 semester credit

hours at the University, or he/she is suspended from the University.

A student must receive a grade of “C” or better in three or fewer attempts (first attempt and two repeats) in the Liberal Studies courses or he/she is suspended from the University.

A student who has been re-admitted after suspension and who fails to meet the conditions of her or her reinstatement may be suspended (or dismissed) from the University without appeal.

Freshmen students conditionally admitted may be suspended if they fail to achieve a college GPA of 2.0 or better.

A student who has been suspended twice, is on academic probation, and whose current grade-point average falls below 2.0 is dismissed from the University and must remain out of the University for the next two years.

A student who has been granted academic bankruptcy (see Section XXII) after a period of suspension and who subsequently becomes liable for suspension will be dismissed from the University.

1. A student who fails to receive a grade of “C” or better in three or fewer attempts (first attempt and two repeats) in all courses in a major area, area of specialization, or minor area may be removed from that program. The student must petition the Chair or Dean of the Division or College of his or her major and request a 4th attempt at a course.

All appeals of academic standing will be heard by the Academic Appeals Committee. The Academic Appeals Committee will be composed only of faculty members and appropriate administrators.

A student may appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee only once following each notification of academic standing.

For appeals, students must complete the procedures outlined on the appropriate Academic Appeals Form which is available in the Office of the Registrar. Appropriate documentation (i.e., medical bills, medical records, or funeral bulle-