Undergraduate Request for Reinstatement

The administration recognizes that extenuating circumstances may have precipitated a student’s poor academic progress. Such circumstances are not excuses for poor academic progress but may justify consideration for reinstatement. Students suspended or dismissed for academic reasons have the option of petitioning for reinstatement through the Vice President of Student Success' office. Reinstatement is for one semester only. Any student under academic suspension or dismissal has the option of petitioning for reinstatement. The reinstated student must maintain a 2.0 GPA or better during the reinstated semester. All requirements specified by the Vice President of Student Success must be met. Among these are a course load of no more than the minimum full-time load, consultation with an academic advisor, and any special conditions necessary for the individual’s reinstatement, e.g., specific courses, removal of incompletes, or progress reports. Students not maintaining the GPA requirements, or any condition of reinstatement will be suspended or dismissed from the university. The reinstated student in an academic suspension status must remain suspended for one semester. The reinstated student placed in an academic dismissal status must remain dismissed for one calendar year (12 months). Upon reinstatement the student will be ineligible for financial aid. Students may appeal. The Satisfactory Academic Progress and Appeals information for federal financial aid at JSU is at www.jsu.edu/finaid, click Forms, select the Satisfactory Progress and Appeals Policy for the year you have been reinstated.

The Vice President of Student Success is responsible for maintaining an active file on each reinstated student and academic progress is monitored throughout the semester. To apply for reinstatement please contact the Vice President of Student Success at tbking@jsu.edu.