Academic Progress Program
The Academic Progress Program is designed to provide assistance and support for the students on academic probation or continued academic probation to help improve their academic skills, performance and standing.The Academic Progress Program offers:
- An important and detailed letter from the assistant vice president for academic affairs explaining the student's academic standing and its consequences.
- An academic progress orientation session at the start of the semester that utilizes an Initial Academic Progress Checklist for the student.
- An initial academic assessment appointment with the director of Learning Support Services.
- Academic coaching every week to assist with time management, study skills, and monitoring academic progress.
- Progress meetings each month with the director of Learning Support Services to discuss academic progress, to assess academic coaching work, and to ensure the student is taking advantage of available support services.
Consequences of Academic Probation:
- Students on academic probation will be allowed to continue to take courses at Springfield College for one semester, giving them an opportunity to raise their cumulative GPA to the minimum acceptable standard. Failure to achieve that standard at the conclusion of that semester or to make significant improvement will result in academic dismissal.
- Students on academic probation are required to participate in the Academic Progress Program.
- Students who are on academic probation are officially ineligible to receive financial aid.
- Students who are on academic probation are also ineligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
Academic Progress Orientation:
The Academic Progress Program will offer two orientation sessions at the beginning of the semester. These sessions are designed to give students an overview of the program, and opportunities to ask questions, become familiar with various academic resources, and set appointments concerning academic standing with College administrators and staff. Students will be provided:- An explanation of the academic coaching process and a chance to submit preferred days and times for weekly coaching sessions.
- An opportunity to set an initial meeting with the director of Learning Support Services.
- A summary from the Academic Advising Center of the course repeat policy and the need to design an appropriate course schedule for the semester before the add/drop period ends.
- A chance to establish an appointment with staff from the Academic Advising Center to review student course schedules.
- Instructions from the Financial Aid Office about what information should be included in a written appeal for financial aid eligibility.
- Information from the assistant director of athletics regarding how students can become re-eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
For the fall 2009 semester, the academic progress orientation sessions will be held on:
- Thursday, September 10 from noon-1 p.m. in Hickory Hall 110
- Thursday, September 10 from 6-7 p.m. in Hickory Hall 110
