1. Online Probation Workshop
University of Central Arkansas
Office of Student Success

2. So you’re on Academic Probation?
First, know that you can come back from Probation.
Many students have changed their study habits or overcome obstacles to academic success, and then gone on to graduate. Even some of your professors were once where you are…not doing well in classes for various reasons, and wondering if they could make it. It’s possible to improve your academic standing. This workshop can help. Keep reading!
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3. Welcome to the Workshop
This workshop provides important information on how to improve your grades at UCA. We want to help you achieve your academic goals!

4. Welcome to the Workshop
If you were notified that you are on academic probation and did not meet twice this semester with a Peer Coach, you must complete this workshop in order to have the probation hold lifted from your account.

5. Welcome to the Workshop
If you were notified that you are on academic probation and did not meet twice this semester with a Peer Coach, you must complete this workshop in order to have the probation hold lifted from your account.
You cannot register for future classes until the probation hold is removed, so please continue reading through this workshop and complete the self- assessment form at the end.

6. Welcome to the Workshop
If you were notified that you are on academic probation and did not meet twice this semester with a Peer Coach, you must complete this workshop in order to have the probation hold lifted from your account.
You cannot register for future classes until the probation hold is removed, so please continue reading through this workshop and complete the self- assessment form at the end.
Once the completed self-assessment form has been received, your probation hold will be lifted by the Office of Student Success.

7. Welcome to the Workshop
If you were notified that you are on academic probation and did not meet twice this semester with a Peer Coach, you must complete this workshop in order to have the probation hold lifted from your account.
You cannot register for future classes until the probation hold is removed, so please continue reading through this workshop and complete the self- assessment form at the end.
Once the completed self-assessment form has been received, your probation hold will be lifted by the Office of Student Success.
You should also log in to myUCA to determine if your account has any other holds that could prevent registration.

8. What is Academic Standing?
UCA has four general categories of Academic Standing:
Good Standing
Academic Alert
Probation
Suspension

9. Academic Standing: Good Standing
A student who is not on probation or suspension is considered to be in good academic standing.
Evaluation of academic standing occurs at the end of each term (fall, spring, and summer).

10. Academic Standing: Good Standing
A student who is not on probation or suspension is considered to be in good academic standing.
Evaluation of academic standing occurs at the end of each term (fall, spring, and summer).
Our goal is to return you to good academic standing!

11. Academic Standing: Probation
A student is placed on academic probation whenever their cumulative grade point average is less than 2.0.

12. Academic Standing: Probation
A student is placed on academic probation whenever their cumulative grade point average is less than 2.0.
A student will be removed from academic probation whenever their cumulative grade point average is at least a 2.0.

13. Academic Standing: Probation
Your cumulative GPA consists of all grades earned at UCA. Grades not calculated in your cumulative GPA include
Transfer grades
Developmental course grades

14. Academic Standing: Probation
To determine GPA, you divide the institutional quality points by attempted institutional credit hours.
Ex: student has earned 60 quality points at UCA and has attempted 35 credit hours of coursework. Student has a 1.71 cumulative GPA.

15. Academic Standing: Suspension
If you’re on Academic Probation, you must improve your grades to avoid being placed on Suspension.
First suspension: you may not enroll at UCA for two consecutive terms (fall, spring, summer).

16. Academic Standing: Suspension
If you’re on Academic Alert or Academic Probation, you must improve your grades to avoid being placed on Suspension.
First suspension: you may not enroll at UCA for two consecutive terms (fall, spring, summer).
Second suspension: you may not enroll at UCA for one calendar year.

17. Academic Standing: Suspension
To avoid suspension, be sure to have at least a 2.0 term GPA this semester!

18. Academic Standing: Suspension
To avoid suspension, be sure to have at least a 2.0 GPA this semester!
You will be placed on suspension if you end a semester on probation with:
a term grade point average less than 2.0
and
a cumulative grade point average less than the minimum listed below.
(The calculation of grade point average hours will include grades A, B, C, D, F, and WF.)
GPA Hours Minimum Cumulative GPA 1–
31–

19. How do I avoid suspension?
Have at least a 2.0 term GPA this semester … and every semester!

20. Reflections
The first step in changing your academic standing is to reflect on what has held you back. Think about why your GPA is not what it could be.

21. Reflections
The first step in changing your academic standing is to reflect on what has held you back. Think about why your GPA is not what it could be.
Most of us realize that we need help in certain subjects. What courses have you found difficult? Why do you think these courses were difficult for you?

22. Reflections
The first step in changing your academic standing is to reflect on what has held you back. Think about why your GPA is not what it could be.
Most of us realize that we need help in certain subjects. What courses have you found difficult? Why do you think these courses were difficult for you?
Many of us have busy lives, and there just isn’t time to get it all done. Have you felt exhausted? Overwhelmed? Disorganized?

23. Reflections
The first step in changing your academic standing is to reflect on what has held you back. Think about why your GPA is not what it could be.
Most of us realize that we need help in certain subjects. What courses have you found difficult? Why do you think these courses were difficult for you?
Many of us have busy lives, and there just isn’t time to get it all done. Have you felt exhausted? Overwhelmed? Disorganized?
Sometimes “life happens,” and college isn’t our primary focus. Did something happen last semester that made completing your class work difficult?

24. Changing It Up
If you have identified some of the difficulties you’ve had in being a successful student, it’s time to think about what you could do to make a change.
1. Be specific. What exactly could you do differently?
Study one more hour per day? Meet with a tutor for World History? Join a study group one night per week?

25. Changing It Up
If you have identified some of the difficulties you’ve had in being a successful student, it’s time to think about what you could do to make a change.
1. Be specific. What exactly could you do differently?
Study one more hour per day? Meet with a tutor for World History? Join a study group one night per week?
2. Be realistic.
Given your family and work commitments, your health, your finances, what can you do this semester or next that might change things up?

26. Changing It Up
If you have identified some of the difficulties you’ve had in being a successful student, it’s time to think about what you could do to make a change.
Be specific. What exactly could you do differently?
Study one more hour per day? Meet with a tutor for World History? Join a study group one night per week?
Be realistic.
Given your family and work commitments, your health, your finances, what can you do this semester or next that might change things up?
3. Be incremental.
Few people can make drastic changes in their lives quickly. But what small thing can you do today that might improve tomorrow? What can you do next week?

27. Are you ready for change?

28. Reaching Out
UCA has many people and programs available to help students be more successful. If you have a need, we have someone to help! Have you used these resources? Which ones would you like to use next semester?
Click through these to learn more! (Pause the slideshow to review these services!)
Tutoring Services – Torreyson Library 223
Research Coaches – Torreyson Library Reference Desk
Center for Writing and Communication – Thompson Hall
Peer Coaches – Office of Student Success
Counseling Services – Student Health Building
Academic Advising Center (or your faculty advisor) – Harrin Hall 1st Floor
Financial Aid Counselors – Harrin Hall
Bear Essentials Food Pantry – Old Main Hall (If you paused, click RESUME to continue!)

29. Probation Workshop Self-Assessment
Once you have carefully read the above information, please complete the Self- Assessment Form below.
The self-assessment asks you to reflect on what changes you think would be helpful in improving your academic standing.

30. Probation Workshop Self-Assessment
Once you have carefully read the above information, please complete the Self- Assessment Form below.
The self-assessment asks you to reflect on what changes you think would be helpful in improving your academic standing.
If you would like more information on campus resources, please check the appropriate boxes on the self-assessment.

31. Probation Workshop Self-Assessment
Once you have carefully read the above information, please complete the Self-Assessment Form below.
The self-assessment asks you to reflect on what changes you think would be helpful in improving your academic standing.
If you would like more information on campus resources, please check the appropriate boxes on the self-assessment.
For even more help in thinking about how to improve your academic standing, see the StudentLingo video workshop on probation (or other topics) available here:
UCA Student Success page.
SELF-ASSESSMENT button here