Appeal of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Dismissal
Effective for terms beginning June 1, 2024 and after:
Learners that have been Dismissed due to not meeting SAP may appeal the determination. In order to appeal, learners must submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal of Dismissal form. Within this form, learners must:
- Explain what type of circumstances contributed to their unsatisfactory performance.
- Include a timeline of events along with supporting documentation that corroborates the incidence of mitigating circumstances.
- Indicate what has changed that will allow them to be academically successful moving forward.
- Include an Academic Success Plan that will be implemented to ensure they meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements in the future.
Learners have 15 days from the date of dismissal to submit their appeal for program reinstatement. After 15 days, the learner must appeal through the re-entry admission process. Once the appeal is submitted, it will be reviewed by the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Committee. The Committee consists of representation from various academic and administrative departments. Approval to return from dismissal may be based on factors including (but not limited to) the number of failed grades, the learner’s overall academic engagement and performance, the level of academic deficiency, learner accountability, and the learner’s probability of achieving satisfactory academic standing within a reasonable time. The decisions rendered by the committee are final and may not be further appealed.
If the appeal is approved, learners will return with a status of SAP Probation, and an Academic Success Plan will be documented in their file. Learners will be required to continue to meet the terms of this plan until they have met Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements and/or successfully completed their program. The Office of the Registrar will monitor the conditions of the plan each semester while the learner is on an Academic Success Plan and in SAP Probation status. Learners meeting the conditions of their plans will be permitted to continue with a status of Probation.
Learners who have not met SAP or the on-going conditions of their academic plans at the end of a semester will be Dismissed from the University and may repeat the appeal process. A learner may only appeal a Dismissal due to SAP twice within their program; after which the learner will be academically disqualified and may not appeal academic disqualification.
Appeal after Dismissal from Probation may be considered if mitigating circumstances occurred and impacted the learner’s ability to meet the requirements of the Academic Success Plan. A full appeal with documentation of the mitigating circumstances will be required.
Effective for terms beginning May 1, 2024 and prior:
Learners that have been dismissed due to not meeting SAP may appeal the determination. In order to appeal, learners must submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal of Dismissal form. Within this form, learners must:
- Explain what type of circumstances contributed to their unsatisfactory performance.
- Include a timeline of events along with supporting documentation that corroborates the incidence of mitigating circumstances.
- Indicate what has changed that will allow them to be academically successful moving forward.
- Include an Academic Success Plan that will be implemented to ensure they meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements in the future.
Learners have 15 days from the date of dismissal to submit their appeal for program reinstatement. After 15 days, the learner must appeal through the re-entry admission process. Once the appeal is submitted, it will be reviewed by the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Committee. The Committee consists of representation from the Academic Affairs department. Approval to return from dismissal may be based on factors including (but not limited to) the number of failed grades, the learner’s overall academic engagement and performance, the level of academic deficiency, learner accountability, and the learner’s probability of achieving satisfactory academic standing within a reasonable time. The decisions rendered by the committee are final and may not be further appealed.
If the appeal is approved, learners will return with a status of SAP Probation and will have their SAP reviewed again at the end of the first returning term.