Mississippi University for Women Mississippi University for Women Summary of Key Changes in Probation & Suspension FA10 – SP11

Probation General: General: –Intention of new policy: Improve Academic Skills Improve Academic Skills Reduce Cases of Suspension Reduce Cases of Suspension Increase Overall Student Success & Retention Increase Overall Student Success & Retention –Begins when the cumulative MUW GPA is below 2.0 For students admitted with a GPA below 2.0 For students admitted with a GPA below 2.0 For MUW students whose cumulative MUW GPA falls below 2.0 – NOTE: That’s new; Previously was 1.90 For MUW students whose cumulative MUW GPA falls below 2.0 – NOTE: That’s new; Previously was 1.90

Probation Key Change – Hours Restriction: Key Change – Hours Restriction: –Students will be limited to 15 hours of course work for fall and spring and 9 for summer including UN 098 Academic Recovery –Limited hours [12 for fall and spring and 6 for summer] will continue until the cumulative MUW GPA is 2.0 or better

Probation Key Change – UN 098: Key Change – UN 098: –1 st Offering SP11 Term for students on probation after the FA10 Term Planned as an online, self-directed non-credit course for strengthening skills Planned as an online, self-directed non-credit course for strengthening skills Topical workshops - Time Management, Test Taking, Note Taking, Reading Comprehension, Writing Assignments Topical workshops - Time Management, Test Taking, Note Taking, Reading Comprehension, Writing Assignments Workshop Quizzes to document completion of the workshop Workshop Quizzes to document completion of the workshop

Suspension Suspension results for students admitted on Probation or who have already served one period on Probation who do not meet the standards below: (Previous)(Policy change) Suspension results for students admitted on Probation or who have already served one period on Probation who do not meet the standards below: (Previous)(Policy change) GPA hoursFrom GPA belowTo GPA below & above IMPORTANT: Students who have served a semester on Probation at any time in past will be suspended if not met

Suspension Key Change (S1) Key Change (S1) –An alternate to suspension will be offered to all Suspension 1 students. –Students will be required to enroll in a non- credit UN 099 course (Turning Point) and will be restricted to a maximum of 9 additional credit hours (total 12 hours) during the fall or spring or 6 hours of credit courses for the summer. –Support for SI students will continue under the supervision of the Early Alert Coordinator, CAE –Students who choose not to participate will be suspended for one semester (as in previous policy)

Suspension S2 and S3 – No Substantial Changes S2 and S3 – No Substantial Changes –S2: A one-year suspension will be enforced for continuing or returning Suspension 1 students who do not maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 higher. –S3: A three-year suspension will be enforced for returning Suspension 2 students who do not maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 higher. –Readmission to the University after either the 2 nd or the 3 rd suspension period would require the approval of the Scholastic Appeals committee. The committee may set conditions for enrollment.

Suspension Key Change (S4) Key Change (S4) –Previously S4 was set for five calendar years –Now: Suspension 3 students who do not maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 or better will be dismissed from the University. –Students may be readmitted after a 4 th Suspension after a four-year period; Students encouraged to consider Academic Fresh Start