Colorado State University

Your dismissal appeal has been denied. See Academic Alerts in RAMweb for your current academic standing.

Dear <PREFERRED_FIRST_NAME>:

After a thorough review of your academic record, supporting documentation, and appeal request, I regret to inform you that your dismissal appeal was *denied*. You are *dismissed* from Colorado State University because your cumulative grade point average remains below a 2.00 after two semesters of academic probation. Your registration for any courses for the Fall 2023 semester will be cancelled.

We want to help you work your way back to Colorado State. Many students find that taking courses through CSU Online, as a GUEST student, or during CSU Summer Session are good strategies for improving their CSU cumulative grade point averages, particularly if they take advantage of the University’s “repeat-repair” policy. (Note for International Students: Due to immigration restrictions for online and GUEST registration, international students must meet with an International Student Advisor in the Office of International Programs to discuss your options.) If you enroll in Summer courses and your cumulative GPA is 2.00 or greater, you will return to “good” academic standing with the University. Attending a community college is another viable option. Former CSU undergraduate students may also apply for an academic Fresh Start, a policy that allows students to establish a new academic record, after at least two full years have elapsed since the student’s last term of enrollment as an admitted, degree-seeking student. (For terms and application procedures for Fresh Start see http://admissions.colostate.edu/returningstudents/.)

(Note for International Students: Due to immigration restrictions for online and GUEST registration, international students must meet with an International Student Advisor in the Office of International Programs to discuss your options.)

Although your appeal of academic dismissal has been denied, you may request a personal appearance before the Committee on Scholastic Standards at the beginning of Fall semester to present any *NEW* information, such as completion of incomplete grades or other documented grade changes which might persuade the Committee to grant one additional term on probation. It is *not recommended* that you use that time to reiterate only facts that you presented as part of your original appeal request – the Committee has already reviewed and made a decision on information you presented through your original appeal. An appearance before the Committee would be scheduled *after* the beginning of the Fall semester, and we recommend that the request be made only after you have formulated a comprehensive plan for improving your chances to achieve good scholastic status. Even if your personal appearance were successful, it would be too late to affect your status for the Fall 2023 semester. The earliest you would be able to return to Colorado State University as a regularly enrolled student might be the Spring 2024 semester. To request a personal appearance to appeal your academic dismissal, please email studentsuccess_scholasticstandards@mail.cololstate.edu or schedule an appointment with DJ Hightowers, Collegiate Success Coach in the Office of Academic Advocacy by emailing him at dj.hightower@colostate.edu.

If you have any questions concerning the Scholastic Standards Policy or your academic options, please contact your Academic Success Coordinator/Academic Advisor, or the Collegiate Success Coach. We hope that you will take appropriate steps to improve your academic record, and we look forward to the day we can welcome you back to Colorado State University.


Sincerely,

Sean P. Wernert-Eighmy

Director of University Academic Advising & Advocacy

Acting on Behalf of the Committee on Scholastic Standards