Probationary Acceptance

PROBATIONARY ACCEPTANCE

Applications from individuals who do not meet the minimum admission requirements or are seeking readmission to the College as a classified student after one semester of suspension are eligible to be reviewed by the Admissions Appeal Committee. The Committee will review the status of prospective probationary students who appeal in writing by submitting two letters of recommendation and completing a short questionnaire before being reviewed by the Admissions Appeal Committee.

Presentation College Success Academy

Presentation College is committed to the academic success of all students. The College recognizes that not all students may have had the opportunity to adequately prepare for the demands of college-level study. Presentation College's Success Academy assists students who have a need for academic support to meet their educational and personal goals through academic advising, preparatory course work, tutoring, study groups, and supplemental instruction labs. All students accepted under probationary status will be enrolled into Presentation College's Success Academy and required to sign a contract agreeing to regular class attendance, assignment completion, study hours, advisor meetings, and instructor contact.

First-time freshmen entering on probation must enroll in and successfully complete GE011 Success Academy Lab. New transfer students entering on probation must enroll in and successfully complete GE021 Success Academy Lab II. These one-credit courses are designed to address issues which may have contributed to academic struggles in the past. Students will be expected to ask for help regularly from the course instructors and from tutors. The courses are designed to also fulfill certain components of the student's Success Academy contract including weekly advisor meetings and required study time.

Success Academy students work closely with their advisor to be placed into courses where they are most likely to achieve success. Success Academy students will be enrolled in no more than 14 credits. Registration exceptions may be made based on the individual needs of students. Success Academy students will be advised by the Career and Learning Center staff, who will also monitor class attendance and study hours. Success Academy students not abiding by the terms of the contract will have a progress review. Continued violations will lead to contact with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and possible dismissal from Presentation College.

Success Academy students who achieve a minimum first semester Presentation College GPA of 2.00 may elect to continue using the services made available to them as Success Academy students, but are not required to sign a contract. Career and Learning Center staff will transition Success Academy students to new advisors based on program interests and instructor availability.