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Applying for Re-Admission to Abilene Christian University

New Process!

Application Deadlines
Re-admission packets must be received in the Registrar's Office by the dates below in order to be considered for re-admission for the terms indicated.

  • Spring/Summer 2008
         October 25, 2007 - Registration begins October 29, 2007
         December 10, 2007 - Final deadline for Spring '08 classes
         April 18, 2008 - Final deadline for Summer '08 classes 
  • Fall 2008
         March 2008 - Registration begins late March
         July 28, 2008 - Final deadline for Fall '08 classes

Application Decisions
The Undergraduate Re-Admission Committee will meet one week following the application deadline. All decisions will be communicated to the applicant by email within two business days following each meeting.

 

Instructions

The re-admission packet includes three documents:
     1. The completed Application for Re-Admission form.

     2. Official transcript(s) from each school attended while away from ACU.

     3. A statement clarifying your academic history and explaining your purpose for re-admission. 
         The statement must be specific and should include the following: 
           a. Your educational goals and expected graduation date; 
           b. The reason you wish to return to ACU;
           c. What you've done while you've been away from ACU (attended another university, 
              worked full time, etc);
           d. An explanation of how you plan to achieve academic success if re-admitted to ACU;   
           e. (If applicable) The circumstances that lead to your poor performance in the semester(s)
               you attended ACU (grades of "D" or "F" in all courses). 
         (The Undergraduate Re-Admission Committee will consider your statement in making 
         their decision about your eligibility to return to ACU. Failure to include a full explanation
         of any of the items listed above may affect the outcome of the committee's decision.)

Submitting the re-admission packet:
     • The completed Application for Re-Admission form and statement of educational goals may
        be mailed or faxed to the Registrar's Office. Official transcripts must be received directly
        from the issuing institution in a sealed envelope.

     • Due to the Undergraduate Re-Admission Committee's meeting schedule, application
        deadlines will be enforced.