Please note: The information on this page applies to students in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences ONLY. If you are not a Franklin College student, please contact the Student Services Office in your college for the applicable information. You can find the list of college contacts here. What is Connect & Complete? The Connect & Complete Persistence Framework is a set of academic policies for undergraduate students in academic difficulty. The mission of these policies is to provide students with the tools, resources, and support to reach their educational goals. Connect & Complete offers proactive, timely, and holistic interventions centered on the students’ unique needs and circumstances. Academic Warning Students are placed on Academic Warning at the end of the term in which their Total Institution GPA drops below 2.0. Students who fail to clear Academic Warning by raising their GPA above 2.0 after one semester will be placed on Academic Probation. What is required of students on Academic Warning? Students on Academic Warning must meet with an Academic Coach in the Office for Student Success and Achievement (previously the Division of Academic Enhancement). Academic Coaches help students achieve success in courses through sustained, outcomes-driven interactions. Coaches from faculty and staff backgrounds draw on research, extensive experience, and training to assist UGA students. Participation in the Academic Coaching Program is mandatory for students on Academic Warning in Franklin College. Students will be contacted by the Coordinator of Academic Coaching with information about how to participate. Students are strongly encouraged to begin meeting with an academic coach as soon as possible. Learn more on their webpage How do I return to Good Academic Standing? To return to good academic standing and avoid Academic Suspension, you must raise your Total Institution GPA to 2.0 or above. To calculate the GPA needed to return to good standing after your next term of enrollment, use the GPA calculator. Note that sometimes, a single term’s grades will not be enough to return you to good standing. You can find your GPA and academic standing in DegreeWorks and on your Unofficial UGA Transcript in Athena. Academic PROBATION What is Academic Probation? A student is on Academic Probation if their Total Institution GPA is below 2.0 for two or more consecutive terms. You will be notified of Academic Probation by your school/college through UGA email. How do I return to Good Academic Standing? To return to good academic standing and avoid Academic Suspension, you must raise your Total Institution GPA to 2.0 or above. To calculate the GPA needed to return to good standing after your next term of enrollment, use the GPA calculator. Note that sometimes, a single term’s grades will not be enough to return you to good standing. You can find your GPA and academic standing in DegreeWorks and on your Unofficial UGA Transcript in Athena. What is required of students on Academic Probation? To avoid Academic Suspension after your next term of enrollment, you must: raise your Total Institution GPA to 2.0 OR meet retention requirements by completing at least 6 hours of coursework fall or spring term (3 hours summer term) AND earn a minimum 2.25 term GPA. These courses must be graded A-F. You cannot count S/U courses or I or W grades [DHM1] toward your 6 (or 3 summer) minimum hours. To calculate your term GPA, use the GPA calculator. In addition, a student on Academic Probation is required to meet with their Degree Completion Team. The purpose of this meeting is to help you develop a plan for a successful semester and to connect you with support resources that meet your unique needs. A registration hold is placed after drop/add and will be removed after your initial appointment with your Degree Completion Team. Who should I contact? Jennifer Patrick Coordinator of Student Academic ServicesFranklin College of Arts and Sciences350 Brooks Hallmjenn@uga.edu 706-542-0035 Academic Suspension What is Academic Suspension? A student is on Academic Suspension if their Total Institution GPA is below 2.0 for two or more consecutive terms and they fail to meet the minimum retention requirements. You can find your GPA and academic standing in DegreeWorks and on your Unofficial UGA Transcript in Athena. You will be notified of Academic Suspension by your school/college through UGA email. A student on Academic Suspension must be away from UGA for one fall or spring semester. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE READMITTED AFTER THE READMISSION DEADLINE OF ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES. What is required of students on Academic Suspension? To return to UGA after Academic Suspension, students should contact their School/College Dean’s Office representative before the readmission deadline, which is 30 days (1 month) prior to the first day of classes for the semester you plan to return. This website will give you those dates. Note that readmission from Suspension cannot be processed after this 30-day window. If you change your major to one housed in a different UGA school or college, you should contact the school/college representative for your new major. After you return, you are required to meet with your Degree Completion Team (DCT). The purpose of this meeting is to reevaluate and revise your plan for a successful semester and to connect you with support resources that meet your unique needs. You will be notified by UGA email of your required DCT meeting. A registration hold is placed after drop/add and will be removed after your initial appointment with your Degree Completion Team. You will be required to enroll in UNIV 2800, Returning with Strength, during your first term back after Suspension. This course is designed to provide tools and teach skills to enhance your academic success and personal growth. NOTE: Students who have not been enrolled at UGA for at least one calendar year must complete a Former UGA Undergraduate application. Please refer to the information and instructions found here: https://www.admissions.uga.edu/admissions/other-students/former-uga-undergraduate/. This application must be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the semester you wish to return. Application deadlines may be found here: https://www.admissions.uga.edu/admissions/deadlines/ If you have questions concerning probation or dismissal, or to make a readmission appointment, contact: Jennifer PatrickCoordinator of Student Academic ServicesFranklin College of Arts and Sciencesmjenn@uga.edu350 Brooks Hall 706-542-0035 academic DISMISSAL Students placed on Academic Dismissal will be suspended from the University for a minimum of one calendar year. At the end of the suspension, permission to return to the University can be granted only by appealing to the UGA Educational Affairs Committee. For more information, see the Academic Honesty website. For questions concerning Academic Dismissal, contact: Dr. Diane H. MillerDirector of Student Academic ServicesFranklin College of Arts and Sciencesdmiller@uga.edu346 Brooks Hall 706-542-0035 IMPORTANT TERMS Institution GPA Your Total Institution grade point average (GPA) – also called your “Cumulative GPA”, includes only your UGA grades. You must have a minimum 2.0 Total Institution GPA to be in good standing and to graduate. Grades earned in college-level courses taken outside of UGA, including transfer and dual enrollment coursework, will not be counted when your UGA academic standing is computed. Overall GPA The overall grade point average (GPA) is calculated using the grades in all of your college level coursework, including courses taken at UGA as well as courses taken at other institutions. The overall GPA is not used to determine academic standing at UGA. Good Academic Standing You are considered to be in good academic standing when your cumulative GPA is a 2.0 or above. updated 04-15-2024 Mary Herman
