Undergraduate Academic Recovery Program
Students who would like to improve their grades or overall gpa, as well as students who are not making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), students who are on Academic Probation or Academic Suspension, are encouraged to participate in the Academic Recovery program.
This program connects students with a university advisor to create a customized success plan. The plan positions students for a successful return to good academic standing at Western through frequent academic check-in meetings, peer supports, and referrals to many of the resources available to students at the university.
opens in a new windowUniversity Academic Standing is based on each semester's term, and cumulative GPA. GPA is calculated for all degree and non-degree seeking students at the end of each Fall and Spring semesters. While credits and grades earned outside the university are not included in determining academic standing, credits attempted and earned outside the univiersity are included in evaluating for SAP for Financial Aid. Students can find more information about how Financial Aid SAP is determined using the link in the left side menu.
Academic Standing
Cumulative WCSU gpa is at 2.00, or higher
Cumulative WCSU gpa is at 1.99, or lower
Cumulative gpa is below 2.0 after a semester of probation
Students with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.00 will receive a letter from their School Dean that they have been placed on Academic Probation or Suspension. Students on probation will have one semester to improve their cumulative gpa to a 2.00, or risk being placed on Suspension. Students placed on Academic Suspension are no longer degree seeking students and are dismissed from the university. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible to receive financial aid.
Academic Recovery Program Steps
Students must complete and submit a self-assessment prior to their Academic Recovery Meeting (Step 2). The self-assessment provides students with a space to consider their experience during the semester and provide their student success advisor with important information to create a customized plan which provides personalized and meaningful supports based on the students needs.
This assessment should take about 10 minutes to complete and is REQUIRED prior to scheduling an Academic Recovery Meeting (below).
After the student completes the self-assessment, their recovery plan advisor will facilitate development of a plan for improvement. The student and their advisor will review and discuss the various resources available at WCSU, which will position the student for success. In addition, the student and advisor will set goals based on their academic standing, degree progress, pace, gpa, and requirements needed for success in their major program. Students will also be matched with a CRLA trained peer mentor, participate in workshops, and schedule recurring meetings for follow up with their plan advisor.
Scheduling your Academic Recovery Plan Meeting:
At the end of the semester, after students final grades post and their new GPA is calculated, students will review their plan with their advisor to evaluate changes in student performance and success. Then, the student and the advisor will determine if the student has reached Good Academic Standing, or if another plan is needed. Students who have not reached Good Standing, will then work with their plan advisor to determine next steps and develop a new plan for the next term. The plan advisor and student will conduct the self-assessment and plan development together again, to prepare for the next term.
The information on this page provides students with information regarding their Academic Standing and any impacts their standing has for continuing degree progress and financial support.