Students First Office | Academic Standing & Academic Recovery | Academic Suspension

Academic Suspension

Students who do not meet the GPA requirement of Academic Probation will be placed on Academic Suspension, are ineligible to continue enrollment at UNCG, and must sit out for one full semester (one fall or spring term). Students placed on Academic Suspension due to their spring performance are also ineligible to enroll in summer classes. 

Students on Academic Suspension are held to the following requirements:  

ARS 120

Students continuing at UNCG after receiving an approved Academic Suspension Appeal decision are on Continuing Probation after Academic Suspension. These students are registered for and required to complete ARS 120: Academic Connections in Education, during their next semester of enrollment.     

Key components of ARS 120:   

ARS 120 will help you:   

Failure to meet all ARS 120 requirements and terms of their probationary period can result in Academic Dismissal from UNCG. 

Any student required to take ARS 120 will be enrolled by the Students First Office. If at any time you have questions about your participation, you may contact your assigned Academic Recovery Coach or [email protected].

FAQs

Academic Suspension prohibits students from enrolling at UNCG for at least one semester before they can reapply to UNCG by submitting a former student application.  

Next Steps Options:   

  • Take courses at another institution, volunteer, or work during this time. You can read more about your options and next steps in this informational guide.   
  • The Division of Student Success recognizes that there may be times when unexpected and extenuating circumstances affect your ability to complete the requirements of academic probation or continuing probation. If this is the case, you may want to consider completing an Academic Suspension Appeal. If your appeal is approved, you will be granted permission to continue at UNCG.   

To return to UNCG following Academic Suspension, you must:  

  1. Reapply as a former student through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions approximately three to four months prior to the beginning of the semester you wish to return  
    • You are not required to complete an Academic Appeal to return to UNCG after sitting out on Academic Suspension.  
  1. Students who wish to receive Financial Aid upon returning from Academic Suspension will be required to submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to request possible reinstatement of financial aid eligibility.  
  1. After readmission, you are required to attend a Academic Re-Orientation (ARO) meeting with the Students First Office to engage in success planning for your return semester.  
    • The Students First Office will email re-admitted students to prompt you to schedule your ARO appointment.  
    • The ARO meeting is required before you can register for courses in the semester in which you wish to return.  
      • Note: You will not receive your advising code during your ARO Meeting.  
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