Students may be suspended from the College

1. for incurring a significant honor point deficit in a single term or half-term,
2. for failure to make satisfactory progress toward a degree, or
3. for any other reason deemed sufficient under the academic discipline policies of the LS&A Academic Standards Board.

Since first year students often experience problems adjusting to college, the Academic Standards Board maintains more liberal policies for them than for other students. As a general rule, unless there is a significant honor point deficit the first term, freshmen are placed on probation and are permitted a second term of enrollment to improve their level of academic performance. Similarly, transfer students are given special consideration unless the first term's work in residence shows marked inability to meet the academic standards of the College. However, there is no automatic, one-term probation period before a student may be suspended from the College.

Students appealing a suspension must have an interview with a member of the Academic Standards Board and submit a written petition. The purpose of the conversation is to discuss the reasons for the action taken by the College and for a student's poor academic performance. All factors bearing upon a student's academic record are examined during this interview, and the opportunity exists for a student to disclose any circumstances that affected the level of academic performance. A student may then submit a written petition for reinstatement.

The petition should reflect a student's insight into the causes and resolution of past academic difficulties. It should be submitted at least four weeks prior to the term for which a student is requesting readmission. In reaching a decision, members of the Academic Standards Board consider the student's academic promise and any special circumstances that may have contributed to past unsatisfactory academic performance.

Students petitioning for immediate reinstatement may do so within a specified deadline without an interview. This deadline and petition guidelines will be included in the letter of suspension.

Students who have been suspended are permitted one appeal for reinstatement to the College for any given term.