Online Probation Workshop:101

UCA ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTERANIAYA HENDERSON

What is academic probation?

A student is placed on academic probation whenever their cumulative grade point average is less than 2.0. A student will be removed from academic probation whenever their cumulative grade point average is at least a 2.0.

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.

PROBATION CAN LAST SEVERAL SEMESTERS, BUT ONLY IF YOU MEET THE CRITERIA TO STAY IN SCHOOL.

AS LONG AS YOU EARN A 2.0

OR BETTER SEMESTER GPA,

YOU CAN CONTINUE TO ENROLL AT UCA.

YOU WILL ON PROBATION AS LONG AS YOU CAN ACHIEVE A 2.0 FOR THE CURRENT SEMESTER. IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL SEMESTERS TO RAISE YOUR CUMULATIVE GPA TO A 2.0, DEPENDING ON HOW MAY HOURS OF CREDIT YOU HAVE EARNED.

Academic probation can have an adverse effect on your academic career. Probation may delay graduation.

The minimum GPA to graduate at UCA is a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Probation limits access to majors and programs.

Depending on your program, your major may require a specific GPA to apply, be admitted, or even graduate.

Probation will affect your financial aid.Academic progress is typically linked with the status of financial aid. Scholarships and FAFSA have specific hour and GPA requirements for funding to be dispersed.

Probation can result in academic suspension.Students that do not meet the required 2.0 GPA will on probation may have to sit out for two semesters, one academic year, or even be expelled.

What is academic suspension?IF YOU ARE SUSPENDED, YOU MAY NOT TAKE CLASSES AT UCA.

ANY CREDIT EARNED AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION DURING YOUR SUSPENSION PERIOD CAN ONLY BE TRANSFERRED FOR CREDIT. TRANSFER CREDIT WILL NOT BE APPLIED TO YOUR CURRENT UCA GPA.

How does suspension work?

A first suspension will be for two consecutive terms (including summer)

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

http://uca.edu/ubulletin2015/

How will I know I am on

suspension?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 SUSPENDED FROM THE UNIVERSITY. HTTP://UCA.EDU/UBULLETIN2015/GENERAL-POLICIES-INFORMATION/ACADEMIC-RECORDS/

Minimum GPA Requirements

Semester Hours Attempted Minimum Cumulative GPA

1 – 30 1.70 31 – 59 1.85 60 or more 2.00

If you are on probation and taking any transitional

classes, you will need to pay attention to the Transitional Course Completion Policy

Students are only allowed three attempts in transitional courses.

After three attempts, students are required to complete transitional courses before continuing at UCA.

Transitional courses do not count toward your Undergraduate GPA

Transitional courses include: Foundation of Literacy, Progressive math, Intermediate Algebra, Transitional Writing, University studies. Any UNIV course is a transitional course.

http://uca.edu/ucollege/transitional-course-completion-policy/

Probation MythsYOU CANNOT DROP COURSES WHILE YOU ARE ON PROBATION.

• Probation status does not restrict students from dropping a course, however, you may need a certain amount of hours to raise your GPA to your goal in one semester.

YOU MAY NOT CHANGE OR DECLARE YOUR MAJOR WHILE YOU ARE ON PROBATION.

• Some programs require a 2.0 in major courses, some programs have a 3.0 or above requirement due to applications.

YOU WON’T BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID IF YOU ARE ON PROBATION.

• Financial Aid and Academic probation can effect each other, but are still different requirements. Students can be on financial aid suspension and still be academically fine.

YOU MAY NOT APPLY FOR GRADUATION IF YOU ARE ON PROBATION.

• Students can apply for gradation with a less than a 2.0 GPA, but can refused graduation due to their GPA being below a 2.0 at the time of awarding degrees.

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

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

Step 2:Get help: Use your available resources.

Instructors

Advisor

Counseling

Disability Support Services

Student Health Services

Career Services

Minority Services

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

If you don’t have a major, find one. If you are unhappy with your major; or if you are

in the “wrong” major, find a new major.Academic Maps:

http://uca.edu/academicmaps/academic-program-guide-2015-2016/Change your Major/Minor: https://uca.edu/advising/majorminoradvisor-changes/

Use Career Services to help you solve these major problems. Check them out at Career Services office in Bernard Hall or online

http://uca.edu/career/

Step 4:Take advantage of available academic tools and

resources. Tutoring: https://uca.edu/success/tutoring-schedule-by-

subject/

Online study sites: http://uca.edu/writingcenter/quick-help/

Torreyson Library: http://uca.edu/library/

Academic Calendar: https://uca.edu/registrar/academic-calendar/

academic tools and resources…

Undergraduate Bulletin: http://uca.edu/ubulletin2015/

GPA Calculator: https://uca.edu/advising/gpa-calculator/

Cub Mail: Make sure you are checking your

Step 5:Take care of business.

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.

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.

Step 6:Protect your grade point.

Use grade forgiveness.

Students have an option to use Grade Forgives for FOUR courses in which a D, F, or WF was received. Grade Forgiveness Form

Consider dropping classes. Pay attention to “W, WP/WF deadlines: https://uca.edu/registrar/academic-calendar/

Drop Form

Consider withdrawing for the semester.

Withdrawal Form Deadlines apply: Check the Academic Calendar. Also, check with Financial Aid.

Now it’s up to you…

Identify 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.

Important Dates for Fall 2015Oct. 15th: Midterm grades posted Oct. 26th: Advanced Registration for

Spring began

Oct. 30th: Final date to officially withdraw from Jan. 8 – May 1 classes or the university with a “W”

Nov. 25th-29th: Thanksgiving BREAK Nov. 30th: Last day to drop and receive a

WP/WF for Aug.-Dec. courses https://uca.edu/registrar/academic-calendar/

Probation Online Verification Form

TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR COMPLETION OF THE ONLINE PROBATION WORKSHOP, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE “ONLINE PROBATION VERIFICATION FORM” VIA THE LINK BELOW:

“HTTPS://WWW.UCA.EDU/WEB/FORMS/VIEW.PHP?ID=104”

https://uca.edu/web/forms/view.php?id=104"