Sequence of Academic Suspension
Introduction
While Salish Kootenai College is dedicated to helping every student advance, sometimes situations or personal issues arise that will jeopardize a student’s ability to succeed in the college environment. Lack of academic progress will prompt serious consequences. The following levels of consequences reveal how crucial academic success is at SKC.
- Academic Warning
At the end of the quarter, degree-seeking students whose current and/or cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0 will receive an academic warning. An academic warning serves notice to the student of unsatisfactory progress. The student has one quarter to raise the GPA to 2.0 or higher. Failure to receive a GPA of 2.0 or higher in the next quarter will result in academic probation. Students who receive an academic warning will be required to contact their advisor before registering the next quarter. Students with a GPA below 2.0 will not be allowed to participate in athletics or student clubs.
- Academic Probation
The purpose of academic probation is to issue students a final warning that failure to improve academically will result in academic suspension. At the end of any quarter, degree-seeking students who were placed on academic warning during their last quarter of attendance, and hold a cumulative GPA below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students that earn a minimum 2.0 GPA for the quarter without raising the cumulative GPA to a 2.0 will remain on academic warning. Contact the advisor prior to registering for the next quarter for any additional academic assistance.
- Academic Suspension
At the end of the quarter, students who were placed on academic probation during their last quarter of attendance, and whose cumulative GPA is still below 2.0, will be academically suspended. The effect of academic suspension is that the student may not re-enroll. The student may petition the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs to continue attending SKC in a subsequent quarter. Students on academic suspension may not re-enroll unless the Vice President of Academic Affairs approves a petition for enrollment. During suspension, students are not eligible for financial aid, scholarships, work-study, or extra-curricular activities.
| Example |
Reason |
| Academic Warning |
GPA Below 2.0 |
| Academic Probation |
Failure to Improve |
| Academic Suspension |
May not Re-Enroll |
| Reinstatement |
Return of Probationary Status |
Waiver of Regulations
Rules, regulations, and policies in this Catalog have been adopted by the Board of Directors, Administration, Faculty, and staff and are subject to modification and revision by those who have adopted them. If a student feels that extenuating circumstances might justify the waiver of a particular College regulation, he/she may file a petition with the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Withdrawals
Students may withdraw by filing the proper form with the Registrar’s Office within the filing deadlines. Classes dropped through the add period will not reflect on the transcript. After the last day to add courses, students will receive a letter grade as assigned by the instructor. Grades of “W” are not removed from the student’s permanent record.