1. Road to Academic Recovery
Academic Advising Center

2. Outline Understand why you were academically disqualified
Process for Petitioning to Reinstate
Open University
Calculate grades needed for reinstatement
Strategies for academic success

3. What is Academic Disqualification?
Students academically disqualified when CI and/or CUM GPA falls below the following:
Students are dropped from classes; no longer a continuing student
Freshmen (29 units or less)
1.50
Sophomore (30 – 59 units)
1.70
Junior (60 – 89 units)
1.85
Senior (90 + units)
1.95
(after having been on academic probation previously), and will lose access to myCI

4. What if I think my grades were incorrect?
Course Grade Appeals
6-step process –initiate by the 7th week of the following semester
If grade changes academic standing, you will be reinstated; disqualification removed.
Contact for grade changes.

5. Can I appeal? Exceptional Circumstances
Conditions outside student’s control
Provide documentation
Yes
Give examples of conditions – (medical, deaths, instable home environment
Appeal due within 2 weeks of notification.

6. How do I get Reinstated?
Eliminate grade-point deficiency by completing courses at CI through Open University.
Your cumulative and/or CI GPA must be at 2.0.
Must remain outside of university for two regular semesters (fall and spring)
Petition for Reinstatement must be submitted by published deadline.

7. How do I get Reinstated? Reinstatement Community College
Open University

8. What is Open University
To improve CI GPA
Take classes through Open University at CI.
Intent to Enroll
Not eligible for financial aid
Fee is per unit – check with Extended University
Have 2 weeks to add or drop classes

9. What if I cannot afford Open University?
If you really want to return to CI:
work, save money, & then attend open university
Don’t want break from school or don’t live near :
attend local community college, meet with Transfer Counselor, and apply to another school

10. Finding Your GPA If you have access to myCI
Go to CI Records
Then Student Center
If you don’t have access to myCI
for copy
Current Academic Summary
Overall GPA and CI GPA

11. Your CI Transcript Click on View my unofficial transcript
Then **Unofficial for Advising**

12. Disqualification Action Plan
Fill out the Disqualification Semester Action Plan as you review your transcript
Check off factors that affected your academic work last term
Use Plan to calculate GPA

13. Finding the GPA Calculator

14. Using the GPA Calculator
Sign in to myCI

15. Using the GPA Calculator
To figure out what is needed to get a 2.0 GPA
Using the GPA Calculator
Automated CI GPA & Attempted Units
Enter 2.0 for Desired GPA
Graded Units for term
Check box for CUM GPA
If student’s cumulative is lower than campus GPA, check box to include GPA outside of CSUCI

16. Using the GPA Calculator
After Desired GPA & Semester Units noted, Semester GPA noted below
If student’s cumulative is lower than campus GPA, check box to include GPA outside of CSUCI

17. Repeating Courses Courses
If repeating course/s, check yes & select Past grade received
Make note that students can enter predicted grades, and it will show them it they will meet semester GPA by noting “Not Enough” or “Okay”
Semester GPA required to get off of probation; make note on action plan

18. What If It’s Not Possible to Attain a 2.0 in one semester?
Change Graded Units Enrolled in Current Semester
Increase to 18, 21, 24
This will help you determine how many classes or semesters it will take to reach a 2.0.
Make note of classes you’ll need to take on your Action Plan.
Repeat courses
Depending on finances, it can take you a few semesters to reach a 2.0.

19. Repeat/Grade Forgiveness Policy
Any course with a grade of C- or lower, or WU or IC may be repeated
Only one repeat allowed per course
Grade forgiveness applies to courses taken and repeated at CSUCI for up to 12 units
Grade received in the repeated/ 2nd attempted course will replace the grade received in the first attempted course.

20. ~ Additional Units Repeated
Additional 12 units may be repeated, but grades will not be replaced
Failing grades received due to academic dishonesty will not be grade forgiven ~

21. When Not to Repeat a Class
You have changed your major
will spend 50% of your time on class – just to get a “C,” and would only have 50% of time left between other classes
positive you cannot pass said class even with extra tutoring
have already repeated the class once

22. Conditions for Repeating Classes
Required class in your major, and major requires “C” or better
You know you could be successful in the class, with ample studying and tutoring
do not have to repeat the class with the same professor, (unless he/she is the only one who teaches the class)

23. Former Student Dismissed
My story of being academically dismissed

24. Where to go for help CI Writing Guide
Advising Center all links on Advising website
The Learning Resource Center
STEM Center
The Writing Center
CI Writing Guide
Career Development Services
Student Health Services
Personal Counseling Services
Disability Accommodations and Support Services
Financial Aid
Housing and Residence Life
Professors, Faculty Advisors
How to Study website
Who is your support network?

25. Plan of Action/ Commitments

26. How do I Petition to Reinstate?
Once you have a 2.0 GPA, you can submit a Petition for Reinstatement form.
Fill out form by published deadline.
Attach 1-2 page letter of why you should be reinstated. Explain . . .

27. Letter Why you received deficient grades in semesters at CI?
What has changed since you were disqualified?
How you have improved?
What you will do to continue good academic standing. (an academic plan)

28. For additional help contact advisement@csuci
For additional help contact or Advising at (805)