Academic Probation

Students who fail to make satisfactory progress towards degree completion, or fail to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 are placed on probation and informed of conditions (to be met in the next semester enrolled) for continued matriculation.

In the semester following the first probationary period:

If conditions are met and the cumulative GPA is at least 2.0, then the student is removed from probationary status.
If conditions are met and the cumulative GPA is less than 2.0, then the student is placed on a probation extension.
If conditions are not met, the student may be dismissed from the University.

Typically, students placed on probation are put on a reduced course load and are instructed to improve their grade point average by the next committee review. Students who are demonstrating academic improvement may have their probation extended until they return to good academic standing. Those failing to demonstrate improvement are in imminent danger of dismissal.

Extracurricular: No student on academic probation shall be eligible to participate in athletics, hold elected or appointed office, or represent the University in extracurricular or intercollegiate activities. However, a student on academic probation may continue membership in extracurricular activities such as clubs or fraternities, and may write for, but not be a member of, the staff of campus publications. In the event a student’s average does not improve, the Academic Standing Committee may require further curtailment of extracurricular activities as a condition of continued academic probation at Suffolk University.

Financial Aid: Academic standing review is an academic process independent of federal guidelines managing access to student aid. It is possible to be allowed to continue at the University academically but be denied financial aid eligibility. ALL students who have financial aid and find themselves in academic difficulty should meet with their financial aid advisor to understand their personal situation.