Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Probations/Suspension Policy
Academic Progress Standards
A student’s academic progress is assessed after each term. A student is expected to earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 each semester.
Probation
A student will be placed on probation the first term that he/she fails to meet the minimum standards outlined above. A student placed on probation:
- Is eligible to receive Veterans Administration benefits
- Must achieve at least a 2.00 semester GPA for his/her probationary term
- Must complete at least the minimum number of hours based on his/her enrollment status, as outlined above, for his/her probationary term.
A probationary student who has earned at least the minimum number of credit hours and semester GPA required, but does not meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 2.00, will continue to be on probation.
Suspension
A probationary student who fails to earn the minimum semester GPA of 2.00 will be placed on Suspension.
A student on suspension may be re-admitted on probation upon approval of suspension appeal. Can not use GI Bill benefits is not approved.
Appeals of Suspension
A student may submit a written appeal if there are extenuating circumstances such as serious illness, death of a relative, job changes, etc. that prevented the student from meeting the minimum standards. Documentation will be expected; please notify your institution’s Certifying Official as soon as possible.
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