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Academic Suspension


Academic Suspension

Undergraduate students who do not meet the requirements of their academic probation are suspended from the university. A student who is on probation and earns a semester GPA of less than 2.00 is subject to suspension. An undergraduate student placed on academic suspension shall be notified in writing of that action by the Office of University and Exploratory Advising (or by the Academic Advising and Orientation Office at USU Eastern). Since this notification will typically be sent by email, it is the student’s responsibility to check their USU student email account (see Email Communication Policy ). The notation Academic Suspension is placed on the student’s transcript. A student who is registered for classes in the semester immediately following the suspension will be dropped from those classes. Questions about the suspension should be directed to the student’s advisor.

Notifications, Transcript Notations, and Holds

An undergraduate student placed on academic suspension shall be notified in writing of that action by the Office of University and Exploratory Advising (or by the Academic Advising and Orientation Office at USU Eastern). Since these notifications will typically be sent by email, it is the student’s responsibility to check their USU student email account (see Email Communication Policy ). A notation, Academic Suspension, is placed on the student’s transcript.

Academic Suspension Appeal Process

Any suspended students wishing to appeal their academic suspension must meet with an advisor, located in the Office of University and Exploratory Advising (or the Academic Advising and Orientation Office at USU Eastern), and express a desire to make an appeal. Students should understand that, while they are entitled to appeal their suspension, very few appeals will be approved.

The student must write an appeal letter and complete an appeal form. The appeal letter must include: (1) a clear explanation as to why the student believes the suspension penalties should be lifted, (2) an account of reasons why the student feels they didn’t perform well, and (3) a description of the student’s plan for improvement.

Academic suspension appeals must be submitted to the chair of the Suspension Appeals Committee within seven working days (one week) of official suspension notification for a student to remain enrolled in classes for the semester following an academic suspension.

The chair of the Suspension Appeals Committee will submit the appeal letter (attached to the student’s transcript) to the committee. The chair may contact the student’s academic advisor to solicit additional information that might be relevant to the committee’s decision. Additionally, the committee chair may find out if the student’s department supports a suspension appeal or not.

If the committee upholds the suspension, the decision will be final. The committee chair will notify the student that the appeal was denied. After the suspension has been satisfied, the student may apply for readmission.

If the committee waives the suspension penalties, an Exploratory Advising advisor will meet with the student and have them sign a retention contract. The student’s department will provide specific contractual obligations.

If the student was not properly notified of their probation (as outlined in the Academic Probation  policy), the student’s appeal is likely to be granted. Students should be aware that, even if their appeal is granted, a notation of suspension will remain on their transcripts.

Readmission Following Academic Suspension

Students who have been suspended once may apply for readmission after a one-semester layout at USU Eastern or a two-semester layout at USU. Students who have been suspended two times may apply for readmission to the university following a layout of one full calendar year.