Academic Progress

Probation 101This program should be viewed at a computer with a sound system.1Probation 101UCA Academic Advising CenterTanya BuchananMarvin Williams

This is Probation 101.With Marvin Williams and Tanya Buchanan from the Academic Advising Center at the University of Central Arkansas.When you have viewed this presentation and have completed the questionnaire which follows, you will have met the probation requirement to complete or attend a Probation Workshop.The goal of this presentation is to inform you about the basics of academic probation and to make you aware of the resources available at UCA which you can use to get back into good academic standing.

2Academic probation is a period of time duringwhich a student who is not in goodacademic standing is allowed to continuein school while working to regain goodacademic standing.Any student whose semester grade point average is lower than 2.0 will be placed on academic probation.

What is academic probation?

How long does probation last?You will be finished with academic probation when your semester grade point average equals or exceeds 2.0 AND your cumulative grade point average equals or exceeds 2.0.

As long as you earn a 2.0 or better semester GPA,you can continue to enroll at UCA.

Probation may delay graduation.Probation limits access to majors and programs.Probation will affect your financial aid.Probation can result in academic suspension.Academic probation can have an adverse effect on your academic career.

What is academic suspension?If you are suspended, you may not take classes at UCA.Any credit earned at anotherinstitution during your suspensionperiod will not count toward a degree at UCA.

A first suspension will be for one academic semester. A second suspension will be for one calendar year. A third suspension will be academic dismissal, for an indefinite period of time.* *Read more about suspension in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

How does suspension work?

You can read more about academic suspension in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Just click the link in this slide.

8How will I know I am on suspension?If you do not earn a 2.0 semestergrade point average AND yourcumulative GPA does not meet thehours requirement listed in thefollowing chart, you may be suspended from the university.

Semester Hours Attempted Minimum Cumulative GPA 1 30 1.70 31 59 1.85 60 or more 2.00

Minimum GPA Requirements

IF you do not earn a 2.0 semester grade point average and your cumulative GPA does not meet the hours requirement listed in the following chart, you may be academically suspended.If you have attempted from 1 to 30 hours, you must have a minimum 1.70 overall GPA or you will be suspended.If you have attempted from 31 to 59 hours, you must have a minimum 1.85 overall GPA or you will be suspended.If you have attempted 60 hours or more, you must have an overall 2.0 GPA or you will be suspended.

10If you are on probation andtaking any transitionalclasses, pay attention to theThree Strikes Policy.

If you are on probation and are taking any transitional classes, pay attention to the Three Strikes Policy . Even if you earn an overall 2.0 or better, if after three attempts you dont earn a C or better in your transitional courses, you cannot enroll at UCA. The three strikes policy states:Students only have three (3) attempts at UNIV 1340 Intermediate Algebra, UNIV 1300, Transitional Writing, and UNIV 1301,TransitionalWriting. If after thee attempts, a student has not earned a C or better for these classes, that student will not be allowed to enroll at UCA.

11Probation MythsYou cannot drop courses while you are on probation.You may not change or declare your major while you are on probation.You wont be eligible for financial aid if you are on probation.You may not apply for graduation if you are on probation.

Academics?Personal/family issues?Health issues?No major/wrong major?Finances?Poor time management? A combination of reasons?

Step 1:Answer the question, How did I end up on probation?

InstructorsAdvisorCounseling Disability Support ServicesStudent Health ServicesCareer ServicesMinority Services

Step 2:Get help: Use your available resources.

If you dont have a major, find one. If you are unhappy with your major; or if you are in the wrong major, find a new major.Use Career Services to help you solve these major problems. Check them out at Career Services.

Step 3:Make sure you are in the right major.

Tutoring

Online study sites

Torreyson Library

Academic Calendar

Step 4:Take advantage of available academic tools and resources.

Undergraduate Bulletin

GPA Calculator

Cub Mail

academic tools and resources

Attend class.Manage your time.Make sure you have the textbook and supplies needed for your classes.Follow the class syllabus for each of your classes.

Step 5:Take care of business.

Study well.Register on time, and make sure you are in the correct classes.Take care of any X grades you have.Get help from your instructor.

Take care of business

Use grade forgiveness.Read more in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Grade Forgiveness FormConsider dropping classes. Drop FormConsider withdrawing for the semester.Withdrawal FormDeadlines apply: Check the Academic Calendar. Also, check with Financial Aid.Step 6:Protect your grade point.

20Identify your academic problems.Use your resources to deal with those problems.Make sure you are in the right major.Take care of business.Protect your grade point.Finish the job.

Now its up to you

21Thank you for viewing this presentation.To receive credit, click here andcomplete the questionnaire.