Academic Probation and Dismissal
Matriculated students earning a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.0 are subject to academic probation at the end of each full academic semester (fall and spring). A cumulative grade point average that would place a student on academic probation for the third time makes the student subject to dismissal from the University.
Students will be notified by their respective Dean’s Office via their Kean University email address of their probationary status. Students on probation are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor(s) and staff from the Office of Retention and Educational Innovation to ensure they are able to return to good academic standing in a timely manner.
Students who are on probation are considered to be in poor academic standing. If a student leaves Kean University of their own accord while on probation, they must apply for reinstatement via the University’s appeal process.
Notification of Academic Dismissal
Academic dismissal decisions are made after each academic year (after the conclusion of the spring semester). Students dismissed from the University are notified by Kean University email from the appropriate college dean.
Students who are dismissed are able to appeal this decision in order to be reinstated and continue taking classes at the University. Details (including deadlines and the application link) regarding the appeal process will be included in the dismissal letter. Students must adhere to the established deadlines for appeals in order to be considered for reinstatement for the following term.
Reinstatement for fall terms: applications submitted by July 1
Reinstatement for spring terms: applications submitted by October 1
Reinstatement is not available for summer terms. Students who miss the deadline for their respective semester must submit a new application for the following review cycle. Late applications will not be automatically deferred.
Reinstatement applications are reviewed by the Academic Standards Committee. The ASC will recommend a student’s dismissal be upheld or that they should be reinstated with specific conditions to ensure their future success at Kean. These recommendations will be forwarded to the respective dean’s office for a final review and decision. Final decisions will be sent via Kean University email from the Dean. These decisions are final. Students whose dismissals are upheld must wait a minimum of one academic year before reapplying for reinstatement.
Students must meet the conditions of their reinstatement in the established timeframe. Failure to do so may result in academic dismissal.
Students who have been dismissed for a second time may appeal their dismissal. If the appeal is not accepted and the student remains dismissed, there will be no further provision for reinstatement. Also see, Reinstatement After Academic Dismissal section.