Academic Standing

If you are notified that you have been placed on Academic Probation, you will be provided academic support through the Pioneers Achieving Student Success (PASS) program. The PASS program provides students with the academic tools and resources they need to develop a plan towards achieving academic success.

As part of the PASS program, you will have an academic hold on your account that will prevent you from registering until after you meet with the PASS Advisor. This meeting is conducted in addition to your regular advising appointment, and must be completed prior to having your probation hold lifted for registration. To schedule your appointment, you must contact the PASS Advisor and complete the PASS Intake Form prior to your meeting.

Please schedule your PASS Advisor appointment as soon as you receive notification of your academic probation status to develop your academic plan for success.

Campus resources to utilize:

Academic Coaching
Blagg-Huey Library 2^nd Floor
Located in the Pioneer Center for Student Excellence
What they can help with: test taking skills, note taking skills, study skills, time management, and academic motivation.

TWU Write Site
Blagg-Huey Library 235
What they can help with: individualized writing assistance, workshops, and seminars.

Math & Technology Success Center
Multipurpose Classroom Laboratory (MCL) 307
What they can help with: tutoring in math, technology, and statistics courses.

Science Learning Resource Center
Ann Stuart Science Complex (ASSC) 365
What they can help with: tutoring in science courses.

Counseling & Psychological Services
West Jones Hall
What they can help with: individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, mental health resources

Student Health Services
Jones Hall
What they can help with: care for medical issues, mental health services, well woman/well man exams, complete physical exams, prescriptions and refills, lab and imaging tests, referrals to specialist, etc.

Career Connections Center
Woodcock Hall 200
What they can help with: exploring different career paths and majors, resumes, interviews, and job search assistance.

Outcome 1: At the end of the probation semester, the student has achieved the minimum cumulative GPA required based on the number of hours the student has attempted. The student is returned to good academic standing.

Outcome 2: At the end of the semester, the student has not achieved the minimum cumulative GPA, but has achieved a semester GPA of at least 2.0 on six or more semester credit hours. The student continues on academic probation.

Outcome 3: At the end of the semester, the student has not returned to good academic standing and is not eligible to continue probation. The student is placed on academic suspension (link to academic suspension section of the website) and may not enroll at TWU for at least one long semester (fall or spring). At the end of the suspension period, the student must file a Suspension Recovery Plan before they may return to TWU.

For more information contact a Coordinator of College Academic Advising at 940-898-2367 or passprogram@twu.edu.

The most effective way to raise your GPA is to retake courses you’ve previously earned a grade of D or F. When a course is taken more than once, the grade used to compute the student’s GPA is the highest earned grade.

Students who would like to appeal their probation should follow the same steps and procedures for all TWU Academic/Administrative Complaints and Appeals. Each type of appeal must be submitted via email no later than ten days after the date of the original decision or decision at the previous level. The ten days for appeals at each level do not include weekends, holidays, or days between academic sessions. The administrator receiving the appeal will respond via email within ten days not including weekends, holidays, or days between academic sessions.

The TWU Academic/Administrative Complaint and Appeal Form [Word] is to be used for appeals. The form may be completed electronically and submitted by email to the appropriate office within ten days of the occurrence of the decision. Addendums are permissible to concisely document the complaint and may be attached to the email or delivered to the corresponding office. Please print a copy of the completed document at each level for your records.

Repeat courses you’ve previously earned a grade of “D” or “F” to increase GPA. You can identify the correct course number at local community colleges by using the Texas Common Course Numbering System Matrix.

Keep in contact with the Coordinator of Academic Transitions and/or your Academic Advisor to ensure you are taking the correct courses to raise your GPA.

Contact Financial Aid, Scholarships, Housing, VA office, etc. to discuss how your academic suspension may affect your current and future eligibility.

Summer Suspension Recovery

Students placed on first or second suspension are encouraged to enroll in summer courses to bring their GPA to the 2.0 required for enrollment in the following fall semester. Eligibility to enroll in summer courses requires a cumulative GPA of 1.0 or higher.

Students who would like to return to TWU after suspension will need to contact the Coordinator of Academic Transitions to schedule a Suspension Recovery meeting with the Director of Academic Advising.

Returning students should also do the following prior to setting up a meeting and being reinstated:

• Send all updated transcripts to TWU prior to your Suspension Recovery meeting
• Contact the Bursar’s office to settle any outstanding balances
• Complete the Suspension Recovery Intake Form
• Schedule a meeting with the Director of Academic Advising

To begin the process for suspension recovery or ask additional questions, please email passprogram@twu.edu or call 940-898-2367.

Students who would like to appeal their suspension should follow the same steps and procedures for all TWU Academic/Administrative Complaints and Appeals. Each type of appeal must be submitted via email no later than ten days after the date of the original decision or decision at the previous level. The ten days for appeals at each level do not include weekends, holidays, or days between academic sessions. The administrator receiving the appeal will respond via email within ten days not including weekends, holidays, or days between academic sessions.

The TWU Academic/Administrative Complaint and Appeal Form [Word] is to be used for appeals. The form may be completed electronically and submitted by email to the appropriate office within ten days of the occurrence of the decision. Addendums are permissible to concisely document the complaint and may be attached to the email or delivered to the corresponding office. Please print a copy of the completed document at each level for your records.