Academic Suspension, Dismissal, and Reinstatement | Dean of Students

Suspension

The following are grounds for academic suspension:

the student earns a term GPA of 0.0 while attempting 12 or more credits, or
the student’s cumulative GPA is below 2.0 after one semester of academic probation, or
the student does not achieve good academic standing after two semesters of probation regardless of the cumulative GPA.

A student who receives a notice of academic suspension, and does not appeal or is denied an appeal, will not be permitted to enroll at the University for a specified period of time:

Upon receiving a first notice of academic suspension, a student must sit out for at least one semester, plus a summer. That is, a student suspended at the end of a fall semester may not re-enroll until the following fall, and a student suspended at the end of a spring semester may not re-enroll until the following spring. A student suspended at the end of summer, however, may enroll the following spring.
Upon receiving a second notice of academic suspension, a student must sit out for two semesters, plus a summer.

Dismissal

If a student is reinstated after sitting out for a second suspension and fails to achieve good academic standing, or show substantial academic progress within one semester, they will be academically dismissed. There is no opportunity for reinstatement after academic dismissal; however, a student may request an appeal if they fit the criteria (see below). If an appeal is not filed, or not approved, the student is ineligible to return to Michigan Tech.

If you have any questions regarding either the suspension or dismissal processes, please email standards@mtu.edu

Deadlines for Appeals and Reinstatement Requests

Students are responsible for checking their grades and academic standing in a timely manner. The below dates are when students are able to view this information. Students are also responsible for adhering to the deadlines listed below for reinstatement and appeals. Please be aware that the turnaround time for appeals can be quick, especially for a spring semester return. Students' appeals and reinstatement requests are considered and reviewed in the order they are turned in. The Scholastic Standards Committee encourages you to submit your appeals and reinstatement applications as quickly as possible and to reach out to standards@mtu.edu if you have any questions or are having any difficulties.

Grades and updated academic standing for Spring 2024 semester are available by:

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5p.m. ET

Grades and updated academic standing for Summer 2024 term are available by:

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5p.m. ET

Grades and updated academic standing for Fall 2024 term are available by:

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5p.m. ET

To Return In

Reinstatement Deadline

(answers to questions

and documentation)

When would I hear

my reinstatement

decision by

Appeal Deadline

(answers to questions

and documentation)

When would I

hear my appeal

decision by

Summer 2024

March 25, 2024

by 5 p.m. ET

April 12, 2024

by 5 p.m. ET

May 2 , 2024

by 5 p.m. ET

May 3, 2024

by 5 p.m. ET

Fall 2024

July 15, 2024

by 5 p.m. ET

August 2,2024

by 5 p.m ET

August 15, 2024

by 5 p.m. ET*

August 23, 2024

by 5 p.m. ET*

Spring 2025

November 25,2024

by 5 p.m. ET

December 13,2024

by 5 p.m. ET

January 1, 2025

by 5 p.m. ET

January 3, 2025

by 5 p.m. ET

*Students wishing to return in the fall are encouraged to submit their appeal as early as possible, but no later than Aug. 15, 2024. Appeal decisions will occur weekly beginning May 13, 2024.

Please email standards@mtu.edu with any questions.

Appeals of Academic Suspension or Dismissal

A student who is notified of an academic suspension or dismissal may submit an appeal if they meet the below criteria. All items of the appeal must be turned into the Scholastic Standards Committee by the deadline listed above to continue onto the next semester. Students who do not appeal, or are denied an appeal will need to sit out for the specified time listed within the suspension information above. After their suspension, students may be eligible to apply for reinstatement. Information about the reinstatement process is available below.

To complete an appeal, students must follow the procedure on MyMichiganTech. By clicking on your academic standing in the “Current Student” tab, you will be directed to the page where you can access the appeal form. The appeal form will ask you a series of questions regarding your goals, previous academic history, and future plans for improvement. The below information is to assist you in completing your appeal. This is the criteria that the Scholastic Standards Committee will consider when determining if you are in a position to continue at Michigan Tech

Information to assist with answering appeal questions:

Information to assist with answering appeal questions

The student should provide thoughtful responses to the appeal questions. They should identify what went wrong during the past semester that placed them on suspension, and how they plan to improve in the coming semester(s). It is important that a student take accountability where appropriate.
The student should provide documentation to support their plan for improvement when possible. This could include emails with advisors and staff members to connect to resources, or confirmations for upcoming appointments with a counselor, learning center, advisor, etc. While this piece of documentation is not required it does help to strengthen a student’s appeal.

Extenuating Circumstance Information to Include

If the student had an extenuating circumstance that contributed to their poor academic progress, the student needs to include this in their appeal answers. The committee keeps this information private and only uses the information to make well informed decisions about the student’s situation.
If the student had an extenuating circumstance the committee will need documentation that supports the situation is resolved or is being resolved. This documentation may be currently on file with offices like the Dean of Students Office, Student Disability Services or the student should submit new documentation to standards@mtu.edu. The committee is looking for this information because they want the student to have the proper support and resources in place to be successful if their appeal is approved.

Academic and Outreach Information the Committee Considers

If the student has had a decline or improvement in their academic progress over the last two - three semesters. Students whose GPA's are continuing to decline may be denied an appeal.
If the student was assigned a Student Affairs staff member to meet with during the semester, but declined to respond or meet with that staff member, the student may be denied an appeal.
If the student received outreach from Student Affairs or other offices regarding their academic performance during the semester, but declined to respond or meet with someone about their academic performance, the student may be denied an appeal.

Reinstatement

A student who was suspended for unsatisfactory academic progress may apply for reinstatement after a period of non-enrollment. A reinstatement request must be submitted during the semester prior to the term you wish to return. Please see the above table for upcoming deadlines. All items of the reinstatement must be turned into the Scholastic Standards Committee by the deadline listed above. The only exception will be a student who is currently completing courses at another institution. The student must provide temporary evidence of their final grade by the deadline and then follow up once their official transcript is available.

To request reinstatement, students must follow the procedure on MyMichiganTech. By clicking on your academic standing in the "Current Student" tab, you will be directed to the page where you can access the reinstatement form. The reinstatement form will ask you a series of questions regarding your goals, previous academic history, and future plans for improvement.

The below information is to assist you in completing your reinstatement request. This is the criteria that the Scholastic Standards Committee will consider when determining if you are ready to return to Michigan Tech.

Information to assist with answering reinstatement questions

The student should provide thoughtful responses to the reinstatement questions. They should identify what went wrong during the semester they were last enrolled at Michigan Tech that placed them on suspension, and how they plan to improve in the coming semester(s). It is important that a student take accountability where appropriate.
The student should have successfully completed classes at another institution. Successfully completing means the student should have earned a C or better as their final grade. The student should submit documentation of this final grade. If the student has not yet completed their courses by the deadline for reinstatement, they should email standards@mtu.edu to let the Scholastic Standards Committee know. The student will be given information on how to submit documentation temporarily but a final transcript will still be required once it is ready.
If the student was unable to take courses at another institution they should explain why they were unable to in their reinstatement answers. This could be because they did not have the financial means to do so, they were unable to register in time for the upcoming semester, etc.
If the student was unable to take courses they should have secured employment during their time away for at least three months. This would be the minimum amount of time for a supervisor to be able to evaluate their work and provide a letter of recommendation.
If a student obtained employment they will need to provide a favorable recommendation from their supervisor with their application.

Academic Information to Include

The student should explain how they will be successful in the coming semesters. This includes identifying resources and support that would be helpful specifically for the reason the student was unsuccessful in the previous semester.
The student should meet (virtually is an option) with their current academic advisor to discuss a reasonable three semester plan. This plan should match the student’s degree audit, especially if they are close (within one academic year) to graduation.

Extenuating Circumstance Information to Include

If the student had an extenuating circumstance that contributed to their poor academic progress, the student needs to include this in their application answers. The committee keeps this information private and only uses the information to make well informed decisions about the student’s situation.
If the student had an extenuating circumstance the committee will need documentation that supports the situation is resolved or is being resolved. The committee is looking for this information because they want the student to have the proper support and resources in place to be successful upon their return.