Campus Bulletin 2021-2022

 

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Academic Policies

Academic Probation

Academic Probation

1. All students in a pre-major (not enrolled in a School of IU Fort Wayne) whose cumulative IU GPA falls below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students will be informed of their probationary status by letter or email.  All non-pre-majors enrolled in a School should refer to the polices of theSchool.
2. Pre-major students on academic probation will be required for the next semester of enrollment to participate in active advising and prescribed intervention activities.
3. Students may be continued on probation when their semester GPA is 2.0 or above, but their cumulative IU GPA is below 2.0.
4. Students will be removed from probationary status once their cumulative IU GPA is 2.0 or above.

Dismissal Policy

1. All students in a pre-major (not enrolled in a School of IU Fort Wayne) on probation who have completed a minimum of 12 IU GPA hours are subject to dismissal if they fail to attain a GPA of at least 2.0 in any two consecutive semesters (fall and spring) and their cumulative IU GPA is below 2.0.  All non-pre-majors enrolled in a School should refer to the polices of that School.
2. Students who are dismissed for the first time must sit out for a minimum of one regular (fall or spring) semester and petition by the established deadlines to be eligible for reinstatement. Reinstatement is not automatic.
3. Students dismissed two or more times must remain out of school for two regular (fall and spring) semesters and petition by the established deadlines to be eligible for reinstatement.

 Appeals Process

When a student wishes to appeal a decision made by IUFW faculty, administrators, or staff regarding academic probation or dismissal, the student should first attempt to resolve the issue by discussing his or her concerns with the member of the university involved in the dispute. If the matter is not resolved to the complainant's satisfaction by contacting the person(s) involved, the University formal appeals process should be invoked.

This appeals process does not generally apply in cases of grade change appeals based on quality of work for which the final decision rests with the faculty member and/or course coordinator. It can only be used for grade appeals when there is a procedural or policy issue involved.

All appeals are subject to relevant campus policies and procedures as well as the University appeals process outlined below. Thus, the appeals process for academic misconduct outlined in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct will be followed in all University academic appeals. The items below clarify implementation of the stated university process.

1. The student meets with the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs to discuss options for resolution of the problem.
2. If the problem is not resolved following the meeting with the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs,  the student may submit a letter of appeal to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs within seven calendar days of the meeting (excluding university recognized holidays and breaks) requesting that the matter be reviewed by the IUFW Academic  Appeals Committee.
3. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall forward the students appeal letter and supporting documentation to the Appeals committee.  The committee shall be comprised of three members of the IUFW faculty. The IUFW AVCAAO will appoint a faculty member to serve as the presiding officer and convene the Appeals Committee. Procedures for convening and holding the Appeals Board hearing will follow the process for academic misconduct as stated in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.
4. The IUFW Appeals Committee is the final decision-making body for all University academic appeals unless a documentable procedural error occurred during the appeal process in which case a final appeal may be made to the Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. In such a case, the procedures outlined in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct will be followed.

 Students in IUFW Programs

Students are placed on probation any time their IU cumulative GPA falls below their school’s or program’s GPA of good standing. Individual schools and programs vary in their policies. See the sections in individual programs for further information on probation.