Students First Office

ARS 100

ARS 100: Reclaim, Regain, and Recover is a coaching-based course with online assignments, required for first time freshmen and transfer students on Academic Probation at UNCG. 

ARS 100 is designed with your academic success in mind. The course curriculum focuses on academic recovery strategies related to University policies and appeals, campus resources, time management, personal wellness, and goal-setting. Along the way, students also have the full support of an academic recovery coach in the Students First Office.

Program benefits include:

  • Custom and personalized support from an assigned coach 
  • Learn to calculate your GPA and the GPA you need to restore Academic Good Standing by utilizing the Students First GPA Calculator
  • Resources for reaching academic goals and personal success

To learn more about ARS 100, review the frequently asked questions for ARS 100 below. If you have any additional questions please reach out to [email protected]. 

ARS 100 FAQs

If you are a first-year student or a new, first-term transfer student and you have fallen on academic probation, you are required to complete ARS 100. As a part of your Academic Probation requirements, you are asked to actively participate and successfully complete all components of the course. If you have questions about your academic standing or course eligibility, please contact [email protected].

To save you time and effort, the Students First Office will enroll all students required to take ARS 100 prior to the start of classes in fall and spring terms. The course will appear on your Canvas page.

The Students First Office is here to support you in your academic recovery. Assistance is available by virtual and in-person appointments. You may also email [email protected] with questions pertaining to academic probation or ARS 100.

The course begins on the first day of classes each fall and spring term. You are strongly encouraged to log into the course on Canvas on the first day of class, print and review the course syllabus, and begin completing your course assignments.

ARS 100 is a coaching-based course that spans the entire semester. Students are assigned an academic recovery coach who they must meet with at least 2 times throughout the semester. There are also online assignments that will be completed via Canvas.  You must complete all assignments by the due date(s) listed on the syllabus. ARS 100 is a P (pass), NP (no pass) course.  Failure to complete all required assignments and coach meetings will result in a grade of NP for the course.

ARS 100 is worth zero credits, which means that it does not alter your cost of attendance. Your final grade in ARS 100 (P or NP) will not impact your GPA.

As a student on Academic Probation, you are expected to meet the terms of your probationary status or restore Academic Good Standing.  Failure to meet these requirements will result in Academic Suspension from UNCG.  In rare circumstances, you may encounter unexpected and extenuating circumstances that significantly inhibit your ability to meet the parameters of your probationary status. When situations like this arise, you may want to consider appealing your Academic Suspension.

Following Academic Suspension, students must reapply to the university through the former student application with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and complete an academic re-orientation meeting with SFO.

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Tuesday:       8:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday:     8:00am - 5:00pm

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