Remember that with effort and persistence, you can stay in or return to good academic standing! Keep the following in mind:
- BE COMMITTED to achieving academic success.
- UNDERSTAND what academic probation/suspension means and what grades you’ll need to earn to return to good academic standing.
- IDENTIFY the challenges that led to your grades.
- CONSIDER all your options – including adjusting your course load, cutting back on working hours, cutting back on extracurricular activities, repeating courses, etc.
- KNOW the “Add, drop, and withdraw” deadlines as well as other academic policies that pertain to you.
- LET OTHERS ASSIST YOU and take advantage of student support services such as academic coaching, tutoring, personal counseling, and academic advising.
- THINK POSITIVELY and WORK HARD! DON’T GIVE UP!
Next steps…
- Schedule a success appointment with your College Success Coach.
- You are required to have TWO success appointments completed.
- When it is time to schedule your success appointment, an email will be sent to your Lamar email account.
- Your success appointment will cover your Cardinal Success Plan, review current policies and expectations while on academic probation, and provide registration support for the upcoming term.
- Monitor AND Track your current grades for each enrolled course this semester AND be prepared to show this information during your success appointment.