Student Academic Affairs Office

College of Letters & Science

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Suspension

Academic Suspension (L&S Students)

Suspension is the most extreme probation. The university cuts all academic association with you for at least one term and a summer session; however, you are encouraged to get in touch with any of the offices or services at the University that you need, especially Academic Advising.

How to get into an Academic Suspension pickle:

• 3 consecutive semesters below a 2.0 cumulative gpa, or
• 1 semester below a 1.0 gpa, or
• As a transfer or reentry student coming in with a poor grade and have 2 consecutive semesters below a 2.0 cumulative gpa or
• Fail to satisfy a probation contract or
• Get suspended, be allowed back and fail to get your grade point to a 2.0

Ways you can alter your suspension status:

1. Interim class and/or Incompletes
   If you get a suspension letter and have an incomplete and/or are scheduled for an interim class that grade could change your status. So
   · complete any incompletes you might have and/or
   · do well in the interim class.
2. Suspension Appeal
   Suspension can be appealed.
   There are three things to remember:
   1. the circumstances of the unacceptable achievement must be outside the student's control and
   2. you will need to provide documentation- something in writing from someone other than you and
   3. watch your deadlines. These will be outlined in your suspension letter.

Note: An Appeal is no guarantee you will get back in school, so try to do well in the first place; your second choice is the interim/incomplete option.

Still Suspended

Even if you are still suspended, you can make progress in your pursue of a college degree. While you are taking the semester and summer off, you can:

• Complete any UW Oshkosh incompletes

• Take courses at other colleges or universities or technical colleges (check with an advisor in Dempsey 130 on what will transfer to UWO)

• Work on resolving personal concerns that got in the way of school

• Enroll as a special summer student at UW Oshkosh and retake a course you failed.

Hint: document, document, document. You will need to document the changes you have made in your life that will help you succeed at UWO if the committee allows you back in.

Getting back into School: Only serious students need (re)apply

• July 15th for Fall Term
• December 15th for Spring Term
  You will have to get a reentry application from the Admissions Office, Dempsey 135, 920-424-0202, and return it to the Admissions Office by the above dates. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you include documentation and an explanation of what has changed in your life that proves you are going to make a serious effort at UWO.

  Hint: too much is better than not enough. Include everything the review committee will need to make a decision in your favor. Not providing documentation will either delay your appeal or be cause for denial.