Academic Probation and Suspension

Counselors can help you:

• Understand why you are on academic probation or suspension.
• Develop strategies to improve your academic success.

Students on Academic or Financial Aid Probation

Students on probation are strongly recommended to attend Student Success Day workshops, meet periodically with their instructors for updates on their academic progress as well as, have individual meetings with a counselor. These interventions will help the student to identify specific barriers to success and learn how to overcome them.

Students on Academic Suspension

Students on probation who failed to meet satisfactory academic progress will be suspended.

You have two choices when suspended:

1. Serve your suspension. If this is your first suspension, you need to sit out one semester; if this is your second suspension, you are required to sit out two semesters. Before returning to college, you are required to attend a re-admission session to create your academic plan and obtain a re-admit form by the required deadline:
   November 1st for students returning spring semester.
   April 1st for students returning summer term.
   July 15th for students returning fall semester.
   Contact the Counseling Center at 651-779-3285 to set up an appointment.
2. Appeal your suspension based on extenuating circumstances. We are now accepting academic appeals for students who wish to enroll in spring 2011.

Students on Financial Aid Suspension

Students on financial aid probation who failed to meet satisfactory academic progress will be suspended.

You have two choices when suspended:

1. Appeal your suspension based on extenuating circumstances. Follow the appeals process outlined below.
2. If there are no extenuating circumstances, it is recommended that you pay for one term and show academic progress of 2.5 GPA and 100% completion rate for the term. If you are also on Academic Suspension, see the information above.

Suspension Appeal

Century College and the MnSCU Board Policy 2.9 require that all students make satisfactory academic progress towards a degree, diploma or certificate to remain in good academic standing. The College also believes that students are responsible for their own academic progress and for seeking assistance when experiencing academic difficulty. However, occasionally a student’s failure to make satisfactory academic progress is due to extenuating circumstances; therefore, we have developed an appeal process for these situations.

Appeal Criteria

The following criteria will be used as the basis for an appeal:

• Medical or mental health issues – A doctor’s statement on letterhead is required as documentation.
• A death in the immediate family – father, mother, or sibling. Documentation required: death certificate or obituary notice stating your name.
• Military call for active duty – Copy of official military orders is required for documentation.
• Family/relationship issues (i.e. abusive relationship) – Legal documentation required.
• Disability issues not previously diagnosed or documented – Verified documentation must be turned into the Access Center.
• Natural Disaster: Flood, fire or tornado – Insurance verification required.
• Loss of Job – Unemployment verification, W-2, termination letter from employer required for documentation).
• Recently completed a successful semester, 2.5 term GPA and 100% completion rate, at Century or another college – Official transcript required for documentation.
• Other – extenuating or unusual circumstances that prevented you from succeeding academically, include documentation.

Note: The following criteria are NOT considered extenuating:

• lack of funds
• employment scheduling issues
• change in marital status
• child care issues
• transportation issues
• lack of knowledge of college policy
• failure to correctly process web registration activity
• dissatisfaction with instructor and/or course
• failure to follow prerequisites or placement results

Academic and Financial Aid Suspension Appeal Process

1. Complete the following forms:
   Academic or Financial Aid Suspension Appeal Form
   Academic Success Plan Checklist
   Academic Success Plan of Action
   
2. Obtain required documentation (Appeals without documentation will be denied)
3. Submit your appeal forms and documentation to:
   Financial Aid Appeals Only:
   Financial Aid Office
   West Campus RM 2201
   3300 Century Ave. N.
   White Bear Lake, MN 55110
   Financial Aid And/Or Academic Appeals Only:
   Dean of Students
   West Campus RM 2430
   3300 Century Ave. N.
   White Bear Lake, MN 55110
   
4. You may be asked to meet with a counselor who will review your academic record, including placement scores/levels for math, reading and writing; provide guidance for course selection; identify strategies for success; and review the terms of your appeal with you.
5. You will be notified in writing of the outcome of your appeal. If your academic suspension appeal is approved, and your financial aid suspension appeal is denied, you are responsible for full payment of your tuition and fees. If you choose not to attend you are responsible for dropping your classes by the drop deadline.