Academic Suspension Information
Academic Suspension
A student is placed on academic suspension for the following reason(s):
- A student's overall GPA is below 1.0, or
- A student was on academic probation in the previous semester and has an overall GPA below 2.0, or
- A student was on academic probation in the previous semester and has a term GPA below 1.5.
Suspension Duration
ACU policy states that suspended students will not be allowed to enroll for at least one long semester. Thus, a student on academic suspension for the fall 2011 semester may apply for readmission to ACU for the spring 2012 semester.
Appealing Academic Suspension
If extenuating circumstances contributed to a student's academic suspension, the student may appeal his or her suspension by the following process:
- All appeals must be in writing and must be received in the Registrar's Office by 8:00 a.m., Thursday, January 5, 2012. If an appeal is not received by that deadline, the student's classes will be dropped and the student will not be eligible to enroll in the fall semester.
- Appeals must include (a) circumstances contributing to the academic situation and any documentation of those circumstances, (b) steps the student has already taken to address these issues, and (c) the student's suggested plan of action for raising his or her GPA.
- Send appeals to the Registrar's Office, ACU Box 29141, Abilene, TX 79699; or FAX to 325-674-2238; or email to suspensionappeal@acu.edu. Again, appeals will not be accepted after 8:00 a.m., Thursday, January 5, 2012.
- The Suspension Appeals Committee will review all appeals submitted by the deadline and will notify students of the Committee’s decisions no later than Tuesday, January 10, 2012, via ACU email addresses. The decision of the Committee is final and may not be appealed.
If your appeal is denied or you do not wish to appeal, classes for which you are registered will be dropped. While suspended, the University Readmission Committee strongly recommends that you take a full-time (12 hours or more) academic load at another institution and achieve at least a 2.5 GPA on those hours. Failure to take classes away from ACU may result in being denied readmission when you apply.
If the institution which you decide to attend has a policy about not admitting suspended students from other universities, you should provide a copy of your suspension email and ask if you can enroll as a transient student for one semester. Please contact the Registrar’s Office if you have any questions or concerns about this issue.
A student wishing to return to ACU for the spring 2012 semester must apply for readmission.
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