Transcript PROBATION WORKSHOP SPRING 2016

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
Board of Governor’s (BOG)
Fee Waiver Changes
EFFECTIVE FALL 2016:
To avoid losing the BOG Fee Waiver you must meet the
following standards:
• Academic – Sustain a GPA of 2.0 or higher
• If your cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 for two consecutive
primary terms, you may lose eligibility
• Progress – Complete more than 50% of your coursework
• If the cumulative number of units you complete is not more
than 50% in two consecutive primary terms, you may lose
eligibility
• Combination of Academic & Progress Standards
• Any combination of two consecutive terms of cumulative GPS
below 2.0, and/or cumulative unit completion of not more
than 50% may result in loss of fee waiver eligibility
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
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Course
Units GPA
Grade/
Units
Completed
Total
Grade
Points
ENGL 061
MATH 081
MUS 101
CMST 101
CNSL 116
3
4
3
3
3
A=4
B =3
CR
D=1
C=2
3
4
3
3
3
12.0
12.0
0.0
3.0
6.0
Total
13
16
33.0
GPA = Total Grade Points divided by Units GPA
33 divided by 13 = 2.54 GPA
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•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
Enroll in Counseling
100/198/116
Petition for Academic
Renewal without
course repetition
Attend Undecided
Majors Workshop
Limit units per
semester
Utilize free tutoring
services (Learning Center
A-225 or U-202)
Follow up counseling
appointment
Enroll in Study Skills
109
Academic Renewal
Forms
Reinstatement Form
Learning Resources
• Academic Learning Center
• Math Center
• Academic Computing Lab
714-564-6569
714-564-6678
714-564-6731
A-225 & U-202
L-204
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 2016 Semester
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
• Last date to drop semester-length classes with
a “W” grade is May 8, 2016.
• 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 Conclusion
1. Review your transcripts
2. 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.