Academic Appeals
Suspension Information
Any student who has been suspended for one calendar year or has been suspended for three calendar years and has completed one year of the suspension period may file a written appeal and appear before the Readmissions Committee. The written appeal must be submitted no later than 5 days before the start date of classes. This deadline applies for the semester that readmission is sought. The Readmissions Committee meets on Mondays before classes begin in the Fall and Spring semesters.
Once the appeal is filed, the student will appear before the Readmissions Committee for the appeal hearing. Students will be notified via email of the hearing time and place.
IF YOU ARE APPEALING YOUR FINANCIAL AID, THIS IS NOT THE WAY TO DO IT. Please click here to appeal the loss of your financial aid.
This appeal process is for undergraduate students only. Any graduate student seeking readmission should direct their request to the graduate programs chair/advisor of their respective graduate program.
FAQ
- A student who can present and/or provide substantial evidence of unusual mitigating or extenuating circumstances that led to academic difficulties.
- A student who can present and/or provide substantial evidence of changed circumstances that would support the likelihood of the student’s future academic success.
- If enrollment in classes is dependent upon the student receiving student financial aid, the student should contact Student Financial Services to determine his/her eligibility for financial aid.
- Students thinking this is a financial aid appeal. Please go to the Student Financial Services website to file a financial aid appeal.
- Students on Academic Suspension 1, which lasts one semester. An alternative to sitting out the single suspension semester of Suspension 1 is participation in the Active Suspension Program.
- Students on Academic Suspension 3, which lasts for three calendar years if the first year of the suspension has not been completed. You must wait one calendar year to appeal your academic status.
- An academically suspended student without evidence of unusual circumstances as noted above.
- A student who fails to practice time management misses class frequently, turns in assignments late, and exhibits other irresponsible behaviors.
*This appeal process is intended to be used in situations where circumstances were beyond the student’s control.
- diagnosis of an illness or learning disability
- major automobile or other traumatic accident
- personal, emotional, or financial issue
- Fill out the re-admission form as a former student to the Admissions Office by clicking .
- Complete the appeal form. The deadline to submit appeals for the Spring 2025 semester is 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6th, 2025. Late appeals will NOT be considered.
- Be thorough in completing the appeal form. Remember to offer evidence for circumstances beyond your control or proof that you are prepared to be academically successful upon your return to the classroom.
- The Readmissions Committee meets on Monday, January 6th, 2025. This meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams; your camera must be ON.
- The Readmission Committee members will have a copy of your suspension appeal form to review and assess your complete UNA transcript. If you are a transfer student, your transcript from the prior institution(s) will also be available to members.
- If readmitted, you must see our Retention Advisor, Grace Williams, from University Advising Services, before you can register for classes. Meet with this advisor until a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 is achieved. Readmitted students are frequently required to attend workshops, study skills sessions, obtain a tutor from the University Success Center, and have their professors complete progress reports.