Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center
Probation and Suspension

Academic Probation

Academic probation is a warning that a student is having difficulty in meeting academic requirements. A student is placed on academic probation when the cumulative grade point average is deficient based on their cumulative credit hours attempted (see below).

The student may continue to enroll at FHSU while on probation but is being alerted to the danger of being suspended if academic performance does not improve.

Tips for Academic Success at FHSU

1. Contact your advisor to discuss your class schedule for next semester, degree plans and possibility of enrolling in EAC 103: Succeeding in College.
2. Enroll in no more than 12 hours (12 hours is fulltime). If you have enrolled, you can make this change by contacting your advisor.
3. Meet with your instructors anytime you begin having problems in the next semester.
4. Meet with Academic Success Programs in the Kelly Center. They offer assistance in the areas of academic tutoring, time management, study skills, notetaking skills, and test taking skills at no cost. They are located in 308 Picken Hall and can be reached at (785) 628-4401.
5. Consult with your advisor if anything happens that interferes with, or may interfere with, your ability to succeed in the classroom.

For each course that you are enrolled in you should:

Buy and read assigned textbooks Read and follow the course syllabus ATTEND CLASS Read assigned materials before class Review assigned materials after class Take notes as you read Complete all assignments on time Participate in class discussions

Academic Suspension

A student is placed on academic suspension after more than one university enrollment if the cumulative grade point average does not meet the minimum standard based on their cumulative credit hours (see below).

Because academic suspension is based on cumulative grade point average, it is possible to be placed on academic suspension without even having been on probation.

REINSTATEMENT

Students suspended from the university for poor scholarship will be provided the right to appeal following their first academic suspension. Students will not be allowed an immediate appeal who have been suspended before. They will be required to lay out for a period of at least one semester during which they should reconsider and re-evaluate their plans. Students enrolling at another school during their period of suspension from the university will be expected to achieve a minimum of a C average at that school. An official transcript from other institutions must be sent to the Office of the Registrar.

Each application will be considered on its own merits by the Academic Reinstatement Board. Reinstatement is not automatic.

If a student wishes to apply for reinstatement, an Application for Academic Reinstatement must be completed. Please complete this application and mail all required documentation to:

Academic Advising & Career Exploration Center (AACE)
Fort Hays State University - 100 Picken Hall
600 Park Street
Hays KS 67601-4099
Phone: (785) 628-5577
Fax: (785) 628-4412
email: advising@fhsu.edu

Fall 2008 APPEAL DATES

An Application for Academic Reinstatement must be completed and turned in to AACE by the application deadline date in order for an appeal to be heard. A scheduled appointment time will be made for you by AACE when the application is received. Virtual College students are allowed to have a written appeal heard.