After reviewing the material furnished and conducting any appropriate investigation, the Dean of the college in which the offense occurred will forward the material, along with recommendation for suspension or dismissal, to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. If the sanction is forced withdrawal from the course, the Dean of the college in which the student is enrolled will take action to implement the withdrawal and will notify the student by certified mail. Copies of the notice will be sent to the instructor, the Chairperson of the Department in which the offense occurred, and to the Registrar.
4. Responsibility of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
After reviewing the file and conducting any appropriate investigation, the Vice President shall forward the file, along with his or her recommendation, to the Vice President for Student Affairs, who will in turn forward the case to the All-University Court for processing according to the standard procedure of that court.
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.
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;
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 or dismissal and who fails to meet the conditions of his or her reinstatement shall be dismissed from the University.
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 one year.
A student who has been granted academic bankruptcy (see Section XXIII) after a period of suspension and who subsequently becomes liable for suspension will be dismissed from the University.
A student who has been re-admitted after suspension or dismissal and who fails to meet the conditions of his/her reinstatement shall be dismissed from the University.
Removal from Major, Minor, or Area of Spe-
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