Motions Passed
Motion Passed November 29,
2000
A.) Definitions
of Suspension and Dismissal
The definitions of suspension and
dismissal have been revised to bring them into conformity with the
University of Maine System’s definitions. P. Bauschatz moved that
they are adopted, and the motion was seconded by E. Peterson.
Academic Dismissal
Dismissal action is normally the
final action taken when students are not making satisfactory
progress toward a degree or when students readmitted after
suspension show no improvement in their grade point average or
otherwise fail to meet conditions set by the college.
a. The student is not normally
allowed to apply for readmission.
b. The action is posted to
the official academic record.
c. A hold is placed on the
student record to preclude enrollment at all UMS institutions.
Academic Suspension
Academic suspension indicates that
a student is separated from the University for a minimum of
one semester. A student must file an application for readmission.
Suspension is the usual action when a student fails to make normal
progress toward graduation. Situations that lead to academic
suspension are any one of the following:
a. Students receive a semester
grade-point average at or below 1.0;
b. Students continued on academic
probation fail to meet conditions as defined by the college
dean, program director, or school director;
c. First-year students (0-23 hrs)
acquire an accumulative average less than 1.50 at the end of the
first two semesters; Sophomores (24-53 his) acquire an accumulative
average of 1.7 or less; Juniors (54-83 his) acquire an accumulative
average of 1.8 or less; Seniors (84+ hrs) acquire an accumulative
average of 1.9 or less.
Regulations under c. above also
apply to transfer students. Exceptions may be made for students who
have earned a semester average of at least 2.0 while on probation
but have not achieved the required minimum accumulative average
(Faculty Senate 3/31/93).
Provisional Continuation
First-semester students who are
experiencing academic difficulties may be placed in a provisional
continuation status. This intermediate status requires the student
to discuss her or his academic record with the associate dean of the
college, program director, or school director to determine whether
the student will be placed on academic probation, suspension, or
dismissal.
Academic Activity during
Suspension/Dismissal
Students under dismissal or
suspension may not be admitted as matriculated students at any
university in the University of Maine System.
Students may request permission
from their associate dean or program or school director to take one
or two courses as a non-degree candidate at any UMS institution
while they are under suspension.
The motion was passed.
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