Office of Enrollment Management and Academic Services

Academic Probation Information and Requirements

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 Office of Enrollment Management and Academic Services.

  • Review our suggested "Tips for a Successful Semester."

This Web site is designed to 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 Office of Enrollment Management and Academic Services offers a variety of programs and services for students who are on academic probation—coordinated through Project Success (link to below) . 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 General 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 8 th week of the semester on your iCampus portal.