Academic Probation and Dismissal
A graduate student who fails to maintain a minimum of a 3.0 Lewis University Graduate Cumulative GPA or meet additional standards set by the academic program, will be placed on academic probation. The graduate student will receive written notification of probationary status from the Associate Provost for Graduate Studies. A student on academic probation will work with his/her graduate academic advisor to establish a plan to address the probation and return to good academic standing. While on academic probation, the student must achieve a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher during each semester.Once a student's Lewis University Graduate Cumulative GPA meets or exceeds 3.0, the student will return to good academic standing.
Students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement required by their academic program during any semester on academic probation are subject to dismissal. The program director and the Associate Provost for Graduate Studies will review the academic standing of each student subject to dismissal and send written notification of academic dismissal.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING ACADEMIC DISMISSAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY
- If a student wishes to appeal a decision to dismiss, a written letter of appeal must be sent to the College Graduate Council by the dismissed student according to the instructions outlined in the letter of dismissal. Appeals will be accepted only if they are in writing.
- The College Graduate Council will review the material and render a recommendation to the Associate Provost for Graduate Studies.
- The Associate Provost for Graduate Studies will review the material and recommendation, render a final decision, and communicate the decision to the student in writing via certified mail.