Students are able to determine their own academic status, by monitoring their e-services dashboard, viewing the “Holds” section of the online web registration program and/or by comparing their own progress to the standards listed above.

Students not making satisfactory progress will be placed on an academic status of warning, probation or suspension depending on their individual academic situation.

Students who are in good standing at the beginning of the term, but fall below the minimum cumulative GPA and/or cumulative completion rate at the end of the term will be placed on academic warning.

AND

Students on academic warning at the beginning of a term who do not meet the minimum cumulative GPA and/or cumulative completion rate at the end of the term will be academically suspended.

Students who are academically suspended have the right to appeal to return to MSUM. If a student's suspension appeal is granted, they will be placed on contract probation and will be given minimum semester standards that must be met and provided with ongoing professional support for achieving those standards.

Students returning from a one semester or one year suspension who are readmitted after completing their academic suspension will be placed on academic probation. They will be given minimum semester standards that must be met.

Students who do not meet the GPA and/or percent completion criteria required of their warning or probation status will be suspended. Students who are academically suspended have the right to appeal to return to MSUM.

Students who are suspended for the first time may not return to MSUM for one semester (not including summer term). Subsequent suspensions are for one calendar year.

Students who are placed on academic warning, probation and suspension are notified via official MSUM email from the Coordinator of Academic Intervention. Students are responsible for keeping their local and permanent addresses updated in their computerized records and monitoring their official university e-mail for messages.

If a student feels there are circumstances that warrant reconsideration by the Financial Aid and Academic Suspension Appeals Committee, they have the option to complete the online appeal form.

As a part of the online appeal form students will submit a word document that clearly and concisely addresses the prompts below.

1. Describe your performance and the outcome of your semester(s). Include when you noticed your academic performance not going the way you wanted it to, and any proactive steps you took with instructors or other campus resources to try and change the outcome of your semester(s).
2. Please describe any circumstances you felt were beyond your control and impacted your ability to perform academically. How have the circumstances been resolved or how are they being managed?
3. Describe in detail what your plans are to set yourself up for success if your appeal is approved. Include what you have done or plan to do, both personally and academically, to adapt your academic habits and skills (time management, self-management, study skills, etc.)

Qualities of a successful appeal letter:

• One page in length but no more than two
• Ensure your letter is your own
• Convey points honestly
• Take responsibility for academic setbacks, as appropriate
• Demonstrate an understanding of what occurred
• Outline a clear plan for future academic success

If this is your first time appealing, or this is a subsequent appeal and you are not choosing to appear in person, this is the only contact you will have with the committee. It is important that your appeal is well thought out and well written.

Financial Aid and Academic Suspension Appeal Form

The information here refers to Academic Suspension Appeals and readmission from suspension. There are separate deadlines and procedures for Financial Aid appeals and also academic appeals regarding academic policies.

• Financial Aid Appeals
• Academic Appeals
• Grade Change Appeals

To return after the completion of your suspension, the admissions form must be completed and approved. The readmission form is available on the Returning Student Admissions page. The readmission form must be submitted at least 45 days before the beginning the semester you would like to attend. You must meet with the Academic Success Center's Academic Intervention Coordinator at least 5 business days prior to the semester start. 

The Provost’s Academy for Student Success is intended to help students on academic probation develop skills, knowledge, and resilience to navigate life’s challenges and achieve their academic goals.

All probation students will be invited to apply for the fall 2024 semester which will accept up to 25 students on a first come basis.

Students will earn a $500 scholarship if they complete the Provost’s Academy requirements:

1. Attend all Provost Academy sessions:
   3 seminars and wrap up are all at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm in CMU 105
   • 1st workshop: EMPOWERING – Friday, September 6
   • 2nd workshop: NAVIGATING – Friday, October 4
   • 3rd workshop: TRANSFORMING – Friday, November 1
   • Wrap up celebration – Friday, December 6
2. Attend a one-on-one meeting with an academic coach during the same month after each session; a total of three one-on-one meetings over the semester.
3. Take the MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) – the free link will be provided upon acceptance into the program.
4. Meet satisfactory academic progress requirements: fall semester GPA of 2.0 and fall semester completion rate of 66.667%.

If you are eligible for this program, you will be sent an invitational email and application link to the Provost’s Academy for Student Success.