Probation Workshop

Counseling Division

AGENDA•What is Academic and Progress Probation ?•How is my GPA calculated?•Review transcripts.•How can I get off probation?•Classes for Fall

Academic Probation Cumulative grade point

average (G.P.A.) less than 2.00

After attempting 12 or more units

Dismissal/GPA less than 2.00 in 3 consecutive semesters

Affects your Financial Aid

Progress Probation

• 50% or more of all classes not completed after attempting 12 or more units• Includes W, I, and/or NP• Dismissal-Exceeds 50%

for 3 consecutive semesters

1/2

Probation Status

Progress Probation• P1 – 1st time• P2 – 2nd time• PD – Dismissal for

progress probation

Academic Probation• A1 – 1st time• A2 – 2nd time• AD – Dismissal for

academic probation

Course Units GPA Grade/ Units Completed

Total Grade Points

ENGL 061MATH 081MUS 101CMST 101CNSL 116

34333

A = 4B =3CRD = 1C = 2

34333

12.012.00.03.06.0

Total 13 16 33.0

Grade Point Average (GPA)

GPA = Total Grade Points divided by Units GPA33 divided by 13 = 2.54 GPA

How To Read Your Own Transcript

•Units GPA (formally known as units attempted)•Units Completed• GPA per semester•Grade Points•Cumulative GPA Total

How to be removed from Probation Status

Repeat courses with D or F grades and petition for Academic Renewal

Petition for Academic Renewal without course repetition

Limit units per semester

Utilize free tutoring services (Learning Center A-225 or U-202)

Enroll in Counseling 100/198/116

Attend Undecided Majors Workshop

Follow up counseling appointment

Enroll in Study Skills 109

Academic Renewal Forms

Reinstatement Form

Learning Resources• Academic Learning Center 714-564-6569 A-225 & U-

202• Math Center 714-564-6678 L-204• Academic Computing Lab 714-564-6731 A-106

Transcripts From Other Institutions

If you attended another college, you need to clean up those transcripts for SAC graduation and transfer purposes. This could come back and affect your transfer admissions acceptance and SAC graduation.

Withdraw Date Deadline for Spring 2015 Semester

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

• Last date to drop semester-length classes with a “W” grade is May 10, 2015.

• Always check your web advisor class schedule for specific dates to receive a “W” grade for 12-week and 8-week courses.

• Communicate with your instructors prior to the withdrawal date by checking on your grade status.

In Conclusion1. Review your transcripts2. List possible Fall semester classes on the back of

your transcript.3. Include classes with poor grades as possible repeats

for Fall.4. Limit number of units you would like to take in Fall.5. Meet with a counselor to sign-out of the workshop.