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Academic Probation

As a student on academic probation, the two most important steps you can take are to:

• Gain as much information as possible about your individual academic situation, and
  
• Develop a plan to return to good academic standing during the following semester.

With these two steps in mind, now is the time to do the following:

• Assess the severity of your grade point average deficit.
  
• Know what courses you should be taking (or retaking) in order to be successful.
  
• Be aware of the grades needed to return to good academic standing.
  
• Develop a study schedule and routine that will provide you with the structure and support you need to concentrate on improving your academic performance.
  
• Utilize appropriate academic and student support services.
  
• Meet with your academic advisor.
  
• Participate in Project Success sponsored by the Julia N. Visor Academic Center.
  
• Review our suggested "Tips for a Successful Semester."
  • Know the specific deadlines, policies, and procedures relating to your academic status, course withdrawal, course repeats, course registration, and major program application and admission.
  • Keep track of all grades in each course. At any point and time in the semester, you should know exactly what grade you have in each course. To do this, you must understand how the professor calculates your course grade as described in the course syllabus. Also, you will need to log each test score, paper grade, quiz score etc.
  • Go to class! It is impossible to replace the learning that occurs by attending and participating in class. “Getting the notes” is not the same as attending class.
  • Prioritize and organize your study and personal time into daily and weekly patterns of effectiveness. Maintain regular study hours and establish study environments in order to be productive throughout the entire semester.
  • Develop timelines and keep semester, monthly, and weekly calendars for dates when course assignments are due. Plan and prepare for exams and papers in advance.
  • Go to office hours, ask questions, and talk with instructors.
  • Review continuously in your courses. When you get exams and papers back discuss them thoroughly with your instructor. Studying for final examinations begins now!
  • Develop a network of resources. Make a list of phone numbers and email addresses of your faculty, TA's, advisors, tutors, and at least one other student from each class.
  • Communicate, collaborate, and correspond with your family and friends as well as your campus support network.
  • Utilize the appropriate campus services starting at the beginning of the semester.

This site will provide you with some of the most important information you will need to evaluate the circumstances that lead to academic difficulty and to introduce you to some strategies that may help you improve your academic performance.

Academic Probation Requirements

As a student on academic probation you must return to academic good standing by the end of the semester. If you do not, you will be academically dismissed from the University .

The Julia N. Visor Academic Center offers a variety of programs and services for students who are on academic probation — coordinated through Project Success. Participation in Project Success is required. If you are on Academic Probation, the Reinstatement Committee will evaluate your participation and utilization of the following services if you are dismissed from the University, and at any time, request to be reinstated.

As a student on Academic Probation you are required to:

• Participate in Project Success. Students participate in Project Success based upon their probation classification. These include New Start Probation, First Time Probation and Continued Probation.
  
• Meet with Your Academic Advisor. Students on Academic Probation must meet with their Academic Advisor. Failure to do so may result in a registration block. If your major has been recently changed to Undeclared Student as a result of dismissal, you need to contact the Academic Advisement Center at (309) 438-7604 to start the process of having an advisor assigned to you.
  
• Evaluate your Course Load. Students on academic probation are strongly encouraged to enroll in a maximum of 12-14 hours. Discuss your course load with your Academic Advisor. Success in your classes can be accomplished by reducing your course load to a manageable number of hours.
  
• Utilize appropriate Campus Services. Review the Campus Services section for a list of suggested support areas that could assist you in achieving academic success.
  
• Check your Academic Progress Alert Grades. Academic Alert Grades are posted the 8th week of the semester on your iCampus portal.