1. Academic Recovery Workshop
Academic Student Services
James Madison University
May 2010

2. Agenda Academic Standing Summer Session Continued Enrollment
Academic Success Program (ASP)
Determining GPA/Hours for Standing
Repeat Credit/Repeat Forgiveness
Academic Success Suggestions
Campus Resources

3. Academic Good Standing
Academic Standing
Academic Good Standing
Academic Probation
Academic Suspension
Academic Dismissal

4. Academic Good Standing
Cumulative GPA of
Eligible for continued enrollment

5. Academic Probation
Cumulative GPA falls below 2.0, but remains above the threshold for academic suspension.
Eligible for continued enrollment but limited to a course load of 12 credit hours or less until good standing is reached.
Must achieve at least a 2.0 cumulative and major GPA to graduate.

6. Academic Suspension
When the cumulative grade point average at the end of spring and/or summer semester is below the minimum required for continued enrollment.
It will be invoked the end of spring semester (and summer session for students who attend summer session).
However, when academic performance is persistently unsatisfactory or students fail to meet continued enrollment conditions, the institution may choose to suspend a student at the end of fall semester.

7. Academic Suspension
1st suspension: Following a first suspension, the period of suspension is at least one year.
Appeals for continued enrollment are considered on an individual basis.
2nd suspension: Following a second suspension, the period of suspension is at least two calendar years.
Students who are academically suspended for a second time are eligible to apply to return to JMU by agreeing to apply for the Transfer Equivalent Option upon their approved return to JMU.

8. Academic Dismissal
A student who is suspended for a third time will be permanently dismissed from the University.
No appeal of academic dismissal will be considered, nor will students dismissed for academic deficiency be allowed to exercise the Transfer Equivalent Option.

9. Summer Session and Continued Enrollment Appeal

10. Summer Session
If a student’s academic performance in the summer session raises their cumulative GPA to academic probation or good standing, they will be eligible to continue their studies at JMU in the 2010 fall semester.
Students may attend 2010 summer session by completing normal registration procedures.
The 2nd four week and six week terms start on June 14th.
All suspensions will remain on the transcript and count toward the three suspensions even if a student is able to bring their GPA up to academic probation or good standing during the summer session

11. Continued Enrollment
If a student believes that there are extenuating circumstances associated with their first academic suspension, they may appeal, in writing only, for continued enrollment.
If a student wishes to be considered for continued enrollment after their first suspension, they submit a written appeal documenting the reason for their academic standing to their major college’s designated representative (if they are an IDLS major or undeclared, they send their appeal to the Assistant Dean of University Studies).
There is no appeal following a second suspension.
If a student’s GPA reaches academic probation or good standing during Summer Session they do not need to submit a letter of appeal in order to return to JMU for the fall semester.

12. Continued Enrollment
If a student does not attend summer session the submission deadline for their letter is Friday, June 4, 2010
Appeals from students who attend summer session should be sent immediately after completing summer classes and must be received no later than Tuesday, August 3, 2010.
Students should receive a written response from their major college’s designated representative within 2-3 weeks
If a student’s request for continued enrollment is rejected, or if they do not submit an appeal letter, they will be ineligible to return to JMU for the fall 2010 semester and will be dropped from all fall 2010 classes

13. Continued Enrollment
If a student’s appeal is granted, they will receive a letter listing continued enrollment conditions they must agree to in order to return for fall 2010.
Students should carefully review the stated conditions. Failure to fulfill the conditions by the end of the Fall 2010 and/or Spring 2011 semester will result in an additional academic suspension.
If a student opts to agree to the conditions and continue enrollment at JMU in the fall of 2010, they need to mail or hand deliver the signed and dated conditions letter to the specified office by the deadline stated on the letter.

14. What is ASP?
The Academic Success Program (ASP) is program intervention designed to help students develop the skills that they will need in order to be successful at JMU.
ASP is required of most JMU students allowed to continue enrollment at the University following suspension.
When successful completion of the ASP program is a requirement of continued enrollment or re-entry, failure to comply can result in academic suspension.

15. ASP for Fall This course is led by peer mentors/facilitators.
Classes meet 1 hour per week for eight weeks.
Topics include:
Goal Setting and Motivation
Time Management
Learning Styles
Note Taking Skills and Effective Reading Skills
Test Taking and Study Skills
Writing Skills
Stress and Money Management
On-Campus Resources

16. ASP for Spring
Students who are admitted through re-entry for the spring semester will meet regularly with an ASP coordinator.
Participants may be required to participate in academic support workshops or follow a program of study
Topics Include:
Motivation
Time and Stress Management
Study and Test Taking Skills

17. Determining GPA/Hours for Standing

18. JMU GPA System Quality Points / Total Number JMU Hours Attempted = GPA
Quality Points Earned
Per Credit Hour
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0.0
Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F I W

19. Quality Points and Cumulative GPA
COURSE
ATTEMPTED
EARNED
GRADE
POINTS
GHIST 101 3 C 6
MATH 220 D
GWRIT 103 B-
8.1
GSCI 101 F
GECON 200 C-
5.1 15 9
22.2
SESSION 1001
SEM AVG 1.48
CUM AVG 1.48
ACADEMIC
SUSPENSION

20. Total Number of Hours for Standing
Total number of hours for standing includes
All hours attempted at JMU +
Credit hours transferred to JMU +
Credit hours earned by departmental exam and AP credit +
Credit hours for courses taken on a credit/no credit basis (whether the final grade was CR or NC)

21. Example: Cumulative GPA & Total Number of Hours Standing
In the example above a student has attempted 60 hours credit hours at JMU and received 30 credits for transfer work and 2 hours of no credit work. The hours attempted plus the no credit and transfer hours place this student in the 92 credit hour category. With a cumulative GPA of 1.991, the student is subject to suspension
JMU Hrs Attempted
Transfer
Hours NC
Hours for Standing
Cum Qty Pts Earned
Cum GPA 60 30 2 92
119.5
1.991

22. Repeat Credit Repeat Forgiveness
Quality Points / additional hours attempted = GPA
Quality Points / no additional hours attempted = GPA
Only allowed 2 repeat forgives so use them wisely
Must indicate Repeat Forgiveness when registering for class
Repeat Forgiveness

23. Sample: Repeat Credit COURSE ATTEMPTED EARNED GRADE POINTS GHIST 101 36
MATH 220 D
GWRIT 101 B-
8.1
GSCI 101 F
GECON 200 C-
5.1 15 12
22.2
SESSION 1001
SEM AVG 1.48
CUM AVG 1.48
ACADEMIC
SUSPENSION
B RC 9
SESSION 1005
SEM AVG 3.00
CUM AVG 1.733
PROBATION

24. Sample: Repeat Forgiveness
COURSE
ATTEMPTED
EARNED
GRADE
POINTS
GHIST 101 3 C 6
MATH 220 D
GWRIT 101 B-
8.1
GSCI 101 F
GECON 200 C-
5.1 15 12
22.2
SESSION 1001
SEM AVG 1.48
CUM AVG 1.48
ACADEMIC
SUSPENSION
B RF 9
SESSION 1005
SEM AVG 3.00
CUM AVG 2.08
GOOD
STANDING

25. Review Your Transcript Online
Calculate cumulative GPA
Double check credits if the Repeat Forgive Option has been used
Call the Office of the Registrar ( or 6282) or go to Warren Hall 504 if there any questions concerning the transcript

26. Academic Success Suggestions
DO NOT take classes at another college (credits transfer - grades do not).
Use Repeat Forgives wisely – each student is only allowed two.
Spread out the toughest courses.
Raise the GPA early - it gets more difficult to do as upperclassmen.

27. Academic Success Strategies
Attend every class whether or not attendance is taken. Arrive on time to class to avoid being marked absent and/or to not miss any important beginning-of-class announcements.
Sit up front in class. Talk to professors - ask questions and do not be afraid to ask for help
Take advantage of professors’ office hours throughout the semester (don’t wait until the day before the exam).

28. Academic Success Strategies
Manage time effectively – avoid procrastinating. A daily planner, a to-do list, and/or a desk or wall calendar, etc. will help keep track of exam dates and assignment due dates.
Study and get academic work done first. Schedule social activities for after work is done.
Study, in short chunks, on a daily basis; last minute cramming for an exam is never a good idea.
Reread and review notes as soon after each class as possible—this helps with retention of information for tests.

29. Academic Success Strategies
Find the “best” place to study. Make sure it is a comfortable, uncluttered environment that is as free of distractions as possible.
Form a study group and attend study/review sessions.
Eat well, exercise regularly, and get plenty of rest in order to be alert and feel energized.

30. Academic Success Strategies
IF considering a change of major:
call Career and Academic Planning and identify self as a student who needs to make an appointment to discuss changing her/his major
and/or enroll in IS 202, a 1-credit course in Career and Life Planning

31. Academic Advising
Schedule an individual appointment with assigned academic adviser from the major department or in Career and Academic Planning if undeclared
Assess and clarify long range goals
Finalize an academic plan
Evaluate Transcript Credits and GPA
Keep in regular contact with the adviser, and plan to meet face-to-face with the adviser at least once per semester

32. Support Services Learning Strategies Instruction
Wilson 1st Floor
offers direct instruction in areas of note-taking, studying, memory, reading, critical thinking, and test-taking
University Writing Center
Wilson 4th Floor –
provides individualized instruction during any stage of the writing process

33. Support Services Speech Services Wilson 4th Floor - 568-1759
provides resources and assistance with oral communication projects
Science and Mathematics Learning Center
Roop 2nd Floor
reinforces learning and assists students in their mastery of the concepts found in first-year math and science courses

34. Support Services Supplemental Instruction Wilson 4th Floor - 568-6111
students work together in regularly scheduled out-of-class study sessions to master course content and develop their organizational, study, and learning skills
SI offers out-of-class sessions in courses including:
BIO 270. Human Physiology BIO 290. Human Anatomy CHEM120 Concepts of Chemistry
CHEM 131 General Chemistry I
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II COB 191. Business Statistics COB 291 Introduction to Management Science
ECON 201 Principles of Economics (Micro)
GECON 200. Introduction to Macroeconomics MATH 236 Calculus II
PHYS 150 College Physics II

35. Support Services Career and Academic Planning Wilson 301 –568-6555
Counseling and Student Development Center
Varner House –
Disability Services
Wilson 107 –
FYI Resource and Writing Center
Huffman Hall, Room A100 –

36. Questions about Academic Probation, Suspension and Dismissal Policy
Direct questions related to academic probation, suspension, and dismissal policy to:
Ms. Leslie Purtlebaugh
Sheldon 112