When a student is recommended for dismissal, they will receive an official letter from the Chair of the APRC delivered to their official SGU email address.
The following criteria will be used by the APRC to determine end-of-term dismissal recommendations:
- Failure to complete the degree in the allotted time.
- Failure to earn satisfactory academic progress after three consecutive terms.
- Failure to earn a passing grade on the second attempt at taking a course.
- Failure to meet Committee for Academic Progress and Professional Standards (CAPPS) stipulations following an appeal of a recommendation for dismissal.
- Failure to accept or comply with the terms of an APRC letter by the deadline specified.
- Failure to meet professional behavior standards, including failure to conform to requirements in the SGS student manual.
- Failure to complete the program within the mandated timeline as described in the program guidelines or extension granted by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies.
All students who are recommended for dismissal will have the opportunity to appeal to the CAPPS. Any student recommended for dismissal is required to meet with their academic advisor for guidance and support in the appeal process.
The email will provide a link to the electronic Appeal Form which must be completed and submitted, along with official documentation in support of extenuating circumstances described in the appeal stipulations within 3 business days of the time stamp on the email.
Students have the option to withdraw from SGS within 3 business days of the time stamp of the email of the letter of recommendation for dismissal. Students who choose to withdraw will have their status changed to “Withdrawn” by the Office of the University Registrar.