Scholastic Warning, Probation, & Dismissal

The academic standing of all students is reviewed at the conclusion of the fall and spring terms. Students may be placed on Scholastic Warning, Scholastic Probation, or dismissed from the College based upon their cumulative or term grade point average in accordance with the following table:

In addition, regardless of cumulative grade point average, any student failing to make minimal satisfactory progress toward a degree (as defined in Table A of the Academic Standing Policy) will be placed on scholastic probation.

The Provost and the Admission and Academic Standards Committee reserves the right to examine and take academic standing action on any student exhibiting low scholarship or failing to make satisfactory academic progress at the conclusion of each semester.

Scholastic Warning

Scholastic Warning guidelines are in effect for all students upon completion of their first term of enrollment at Loras College. Scholastic Warning is meant to alert students that they are at risk of probation, dismissal, or losing eligibility for financial aid if their academic performance does not improve. In addition, students may be placed on Scholastic Warning as an alternative to Scholastic Probation at the discretion of the Provost. Generally, students are placed on Scholastic Warning if they meet one of the following criteria:

• The student is in Good Academic Standing based on the cumulative GPA and number of credits completed, but either the term GPA or the cumulative GPA is below 2.000
• The student has completed 90+ credits, achieved a term GPA of at least 2.000, and has a cumulative GPA between 2.000 and 2.249
• The student’s cumulative GPA is consistent with Scholastic Probation, but the student has demonstrated academic improvement

Scholastic Probation

Scholastic Probation guidelines are in effect for all students upon completion of their first term of enrollment at Loras College. Students are placed on Scholastic Probation when they fall below the minimum standards for good academic standing. Probationary status may reflect failure to make satisfactory progress toward a degree, failure to meet minimal grade point average requirements, or both. Students on Scholastic Probation are not in good standing, are not eligible for participation in co-curricular activities, and may lose eligibility for financial aid.

Dismissal

Dismissal guidelines are in effect for all students upon completion of their first term of enrollment at Loras College.

For fall term dismissals, students who are dismissed and do not appeal with be dropped from all spring courses.  For students who appeal, if the dismissal is overturned, there will be no changes to the student’s registration.  If the dismissal decision is sustained, the student’s spring registration will be cancelled.

For spring term dismissals, students who are enrolled in a Loras College May term class will be allowed to complete the term.  Students who are registered for summer session courses may be allowed to complete these courses at the discretion of the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee.

Appeal of Dismissal

All students dismissed from the College have the right of appeal to the Admission and Academic Standards committee. Requirements and deadlines for appealing an academic dismissal are provided to students at the time of notification. During the appeal process, a student’s academic and conduct records will be taken into consideration.

Review of a decision of the Admission and Academic Standards Committee may be petitioned only by a student who has been dismissed. The petition for review must be written and prepared by the student and filed in the Office of the Provost within three business days of notification of dismissal, and must also include reasons for the request and the factual information to substantiate those reasons. The request for review must be based on one of the following:

• The student believes the Admission and Academic Standards Committee decision was flawed procedurally
• College policy was not applied correctly
• Additional information not available for the Admission and Academic Standards Committee hearing is available, which could alter the outcome of the case

If there is valid basis for review, then the Provost will proceed and recommend a course of action to be taken. The recommendation may include:

• Affirm the decision of the Admission and Academic Standards Committee
• Overturn the decision of the Admission and Academic Standards Committee

The decision of the Provost is final.