Academic Standing & Academic Recovery

Failure to meet any of these requirements by the end of the term will result in Academic Warning, Academic Probation, Academic Suspension, or Academic Dismissal, which can impact your graduation timeline, financial aid eligibility, or your ability to enroll at UNCG. Review the webpages linked above for more information on each Academic Standing.  

At the end of each semester, UNCG calculates your GPA using the final grades recorded on your academic transcript. Your cumulative GPA is the average of all the grades you have earned at UNCG over time. Transfer work does NOT impact your UNCG GPA or academic standing.   

Note: Each course attempt affects your UNCG GPA unless you have successfully withdrawn prior to the withdrawal deadline, processed a Grade Replacement Request, or utilized other related policies. Courses graded on a pass/no pass scale do NOT impact your GPA.   

For more information on GPA points, visit the University Catalog.  

Use the GPA calculator on the Students First Office website using the cumulative GPA hours and cumulative GPA listed on your academic transcript.  

Common mistakes in calculating GPA include: using earned hours instead of GPA hours, using incorrect semester (or “credit”) hours for courses of enrollment, and misuse of the Grade Replacement calculator on the site.   

Note: Canvas grades are NOT official and not all professors follow the same grading scale. Check each course syllabus for information on how course performance translates to the available letter grades at UNCG.   

UNCG divides the credits you earn each semester by the number of semester hours you are enrolled in by the end of the schedule adjustment period. You do not earn credit for courses that are withdrawn, failed, repeated (with previous credit earned), or that have incomplete or not reported grades.  

Academic Standing is processed three times per year following the culmination of each term, in early May, late July, and mid-December. Final grades entered or changed after Academic Standing is processed will not automatically result in a recalculation of your Academic Standing.  If your grades change or are updated after Academic Standing is processed, contact the Students First Office for assistance.   

The Academic Standing policy applies to enrollment during all terms, including the summer term. Academic Standing for both summer sessions is evaluated at the end of Summer Session II.  

The University Registrar’s Office is responsible for updating student Academic Standings. Additionally, staff in the Students First Office are available to help you understand your academic standing, create a plan to help you succeed academically, and remain in academic good standing with the university.