Readmission Appeal Instructions
Meeting Dates
Meeting dates for the Fall 2009, Spring 2010 and Summer 2010 Semesters are:| October 29, 2009 at 3:00 PM |
| January 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM |
| January 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM |
| April 8, 2010 at 3:00 PM |
Exclusion
Exclusion is an involuntary separation imposed upon a student who having previously been on Restricted Enrollment fails to meet the terms of probation. Exclusion results when a student in this situation either fails to earn a term GPA of at least 2.0 or fails to clear probation or Restricted Enrollment by the end of two consecutive semesters of enrollment. The purpose of exclusion is to allow the student time to reflect on the jeopardy of his/her academic status. A first exclusion is for one term. The summer semester will be treated as any other term, including terms of involuntary separation. Any subsequent exclusion is for one academic year (three semesters). A student who is readmitted after Exclusion must enroll under the conditions of probation. Academic exclusion is noted on the student's record. For a student with a previous restricted enrollment, academic exclusion will also result when a student is enrolled in 9 or more hours of course work at the 1000 level or above, completes the term, receives grades other than "I" or "W" in a minimum of 9 hours of course work, fails to earn any credit for that term, and the total institutional grade point average is below 2.0.
NO TRANSFER CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED FOR CREDITS EARNED AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION DURING ANY PERIOD OF INELIGIBILITY.
Learning Support Dismissal:
1. A Learning Support student who is placed on dismissal for failure to exit the Learning Support Program will be excluded for three years. Any student in the exit-level course and still in only one area of Learning Support may appeal for one additional semester. Students wishing to appeal should contact the Academic Success Center at (912) 478-5371.2. Alternately, a Learning Support student who is placed on dismissal for failure to exit Learning Support may apply for readmission as a transfer student after satisfying Learning Support requirements and completing thirty semester hours of college-level work with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
University Policy - Appeals
A student will be allowed no more than two approved appeals to the Academic Standards Committee and no more than one approved appeal to the student's dean of his or her college. According to University policy, exclusion is automatic when a student's institutional grade point average falls below 2.00 and that student has had a prior restricted enrollment. Exceptions to this policy are granted very infrequently and only in cases where the student can demonstrate extraordinary circumstances at the time the academic difficulty was encountered. Examples of extraordinary circumstances might include: chronic illness, accident, or catastrophic event. These circumstances must be documented. If a student has a poor academic history throughout the student's enrollment, one isolated extraordinary circumstance may not be viewed as an adequate reason for approving an appeal. Such circumstances as "working too many hours" or "personal problems" or "I know now that I have to get serious about my studies" are normally not sufficient reasons for an exception to minimum standards being granted. If you believe that your situation is unique and truly involves "extraordinary circumstances," then you may petition the Academic Standards Committee for an appeal of your case by completing a Readmission Appeal form.Appeal Procedure
The Academic Standards Committee will consider your appeal based upon the information you submit on the Readmission Appeal form. The Committee will not interview students; therefore, it is necessary to be thorough. However, if you have personal circumstances which you do not want to put in writing, you may indicate that you wish to meet with a staff member in the Registrar's Office in order to give supplementary information to the appeal form. (An appointment with a staff member will be scheduled for you by emailing Kim Rogers at krogers@GeorgiaSouthern.edu.) The Academic Standards Committee will contact you via your Georgia Southern email address if further information is required. After the Committee has reviewed your appeal, you will be notified of the results via your Georgia Southern email. If your appeal is denied by the Academic Standards Committee, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the dean of his or her college to arrange an appointment to discuss their readmission appeal. The dean has the authority to override the Academic Standards Committee’s decision as long as the “one-time” appeal to the dean has not previously been used.Deadline For Appeal
Your appeal must be received in the Registrar's Office before the end of the work day (5:00pm) before the meeting day. Please see the meeting dates.Financial Aid
To determine if you are eligible to appeal for financial aid you should contact the Financial Aid Department at (912) 478-5413 and ask to speak with your Financial Aid Counselor. If you are eligible to appeal, please be aware that you are responsible for the payment of your fees by the payment deadline. If your appeal is approved, you will be reimbursed with your financial aid after the term begins.