Probation and Suspension Policies
- Probation I Workshop
- Probation II Workshop
- Probation I Academic Contract
- Probation II Academic Contract
A Meredith student "is considered to be making minimal progress if she has earned at the end of any semester the appropriate quality point ratio indicated on the following chart:
Total Hours Attempted Minimum Expected Meredith QPR**
1-16 Hours 1.500
17-25 Hours 1.700
26-59 Hours 1.800
60-89 Hours 1.900
90 and above 2.000
"When a student fails to achieve minimum progress, she will be placed on academic probation for the following semester. A student on probation must conform to the following guidelines the next semester in which she is enrolled:
a) register for no more than 14 hours
b) enroll in either ENG 111 or ENG 112 if she has not completed her general education composition requirement;
c) attend one study skills workshop during the first week of classes.
"A student who has attempted 1-16 hours must repeat at least one course in which she has earned a "D" or an "F" within her next two semesters of attendance unless no such courses are offered. All other students must repeat at least one course in the next semester in which they are enrolled unless no such courses are offered. Failure to satisfy all of these requirements will result in a delay of future class registration until the student has presented detailed plans for correcting her academic deficiencies to her academic advisor or the Director of Academic Advising.
"A student on academic probation who does not meet the minimum Meredith quality point ratio at the conclusion of the spring semester will be suspended for the following fall semester. This student will be allowed to make up deficiencies at Meredith during the summer sessions. If her summer work does not raise her Meredith QPR to the minimum standard established for retention (see chart), she will be suspended for one semester. A student on academic probation will not be approved to take summer course work at another college or university.
"A suspended student may apply for re-admission and, if re-admitted, re-enroll for any subsequent semester if space is available. A re-admitted student is on probation and must prove herself by raising her Meredith QPR to the minimum standard outlined in the above chart. However, a re-admitted student who makes at least a 2.0 semester QPR during her first semester back will be allowed one additional semester to achieve the required Meredith QPR.
"The student has the right to appeal the academic suspension. She must appeal in writing to the vice president of Academic Affairs within 10 days of receipt of the notice of suspension. A retention committee will be appointed by the vice president of Academic Programs to hear the appeal.
"If a student is on academic probation after one or more consecutive semesters of being off, she will be subject to the rules which apply to a first-time probation student.
Information for Students on Academic Probation
If you are a student on academic probation, you need to complete the following as part of your probation requirements:
To get started,
- Pick up your workshop packet from Academic Advising, located on the 2nd floor of the Cate Center in the Dean of Students’ suite.
Packet contains:
- workshop directions
- a contract to be completed during the workshop
- your unofficial transcript - Meet with a counselor for a follow-up appointment no later than Friday, September 21. Schedule the appointment at the time you pick up your workshop packet.
- View the online workshop by clicking on the appropriate link below. To view this powerpoint, please use Internet Explorer (not Netscape) and click "open file" button to view within the browser. The directions that came with your packet should help with other technical questions about viewing the workshop.
