BounceBack Academic Support Program

The purpose of University Academic Alert is to provide early notice regarding the urgency of improving academic performance. A student is place on University Academic Alert when:

• The student has earned a cumulative (overall) GPA of less than 2.0.
• The student has attempted fewer than 30 University of Cincinnati Credit hours. All credit hours that have been completed as well as any credit hours that have been attempted but not completed count in as credit hours attempted for the purposes of determining a UC student’s academic standing status.

Next Steps

• You must complete the Academic Alert Survey embedded in the letter you will be emailed to you from the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs.
• You must schedule an appointment to meet with your Academic Advisor.
• You may receive outreach support from other units (BounceBack, Student Support Services, Success Coach) within the college.

A University of Cincinnati student is placed on Academic Probation when:

• The student has earned a cumulative (overall) Grade Point Average (GPA) of less than 2.0.
• The student has attempted 30 OR MORE University of Cincinnati credit hours. All credit hours that have been completed as well as credit hours that have been attempted but not completed count as credits attempted. This would include grades, F, W, UW, I, WX, X and any other credit hours that were attempted, but not completed.
• If receiving financial aid, the student would also be highly likely to have not met Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress (SAP) eligibility.

Next Steps

• You must schedule an appointment to meet with your Academic Advisor.
• You must complete an Academic Recovery Plan (ARP).
• You will receive outreach support from BounceBack, and other support programs you may be registered with.

The standing of any student placed on University Academic Suspension is reviewed at the end of each term (semester) through the UC Registrar’s Office. If the student does not earn a term GPA of at least 2.0 while on University Academic Probation, the student will be placed on University Academic Suspension. While on University Academic Suspension, the student will not be permitted to enroll in classes for a minimum of one year. If the student has already registered for the classes for a future term, those classes will be administratively dropped (meaning the enrollment is cancelled).

Next Steps

• Following a year of academic suspension, a student must apply for readmission to the University of Cincinnati. However, readmission is not automated or guaranteed. The student must submit a written appeal to be considered for readmission. The appeal must be a detailed plan of action that includes how standards for a UC degree can be completed, how past challenges have been resolved, and how success going forward will be attained. The appeal must be submitted to the University of Cincinnati Suspension and Dismissal Appeals Committee. Should a student be approved for readmission following a University Academic Suspension, the student will be placed on University Academic Probation until the student’s cumulative (overall) GPA reaches 2.0 or above.
• Schedule and meet with your Academic Advisor to review “plan of action” and guidance with registration for incoming semester.
  
• Meet with the Program Coordinator, Academic Success BounceBack by the 5th week of the current academic term.