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**What is academic probation?</p>
<p>A student whose cumulative grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.0 is subject to academic dismissal from the College. If your cumulative GPA is <2.0, in a minority of cases, you may have been allowed to continue on Academic Probation for one of two reasons:</p>
<pre><code>Your cumulative GPA has fallen below a 2.0 (within reason), but you were granted leniency and the chance to improve in one semester’s time because it was your first (i.e., transitional) semester; OR
You were subject to academic dismissal, but your formal appeal of the dismissal was granted (with proof of extenuating circumstances) and therefore were allowed to return conditionally on Academic Probation.
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<h2>In either case, students returning with academic probaton status must raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.0 or higher by the end of their probationary semester or, in all likelihood, face dismissal at the end of the next semester.**</h2>
<p>**What happens if my cumulative grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.0?</p>
<p>At the end of a semester, the College conducts an academic progress review of all students’ records based on their cumulative GPAs. Students who have cumulative GPAs below 2.0 fall under “academic progress review.” This review is essentially the College’s way of insuring that students meet our minimum academic standards and make timely progress toward degree completion (e.g., graduate within four years).</p>
<p>Academic progress review notices are sent to students via e-mail (Plattsburgh e-mail account) and in hardcopy to home addresses. These notices include guidelines about the process to submit written appeals of the academic review. The Academic Progress Committee (APC) reviews appeals and determines whether to allow a student to return on academic probation or to academically dismiss the student from the College. All details about the academic review process, submitting appeals, deadlines, decisions, etc. are included in the notice students receive.**</p>
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