Satisfactory Progress, Academic Recovery, and Suspension 

Satisfactory Progress, Academic Recovery, and Suspension 

Students at Meredith College are expected to maintain both a minimum cumulative and semester GPA as outlined below. A student’s academic standing is determined by the state of both grade point averages. Possible standings include good standing, academic alert, academic probation, and academic suspension (definitions below).

• When a student’s cumulative GPA and semester GPA are above the minimum expected Meredith GPA, they will be considered in good standing.
• When a student’s cumulative GPA is above the minimum expected Meredith GPA but their semester GPA is below, they will be placed on academic alert for the following semester.
• When a student’s cumulative GPA is below the minimum expected Meredith GPA but their semester GPA is above, their academic status will remain the same. Therefore, if the student is on academic probation, they will remain on academic probation the following semester.
• When a student’s cumulative GPA and semester GPA are below the minimum expected Meredith GPA:
• If in good standing, the student will advance to academic probation for the following semester
• If on academic probation, the student will advance to academic suspension for the following semester
• If a student fails all courses in a semester in which six or more credit hours are attempted, they will advance to academic suspension for the following semester, regardless of their previous standing.

Good Standing

When both a student’s cumulative GPA and semester GPA are above the minimum expected Meredith GPA, the student is in good academic standing. If a student who is currently on academic recovery finishes the semester with both a cumulative and semester GPA above the minimum expected GPA, the student will return to good standing for the following semester.

Academic Alert

When a student’s semester GPA falls below 2.0 but their cumulative GPA remains above the minimum expected Meredith GPA, the student will be placed on academic alert for the following semester. Academic alert is a warning mechanism used to notify the student that they have fallen below the necessary GPA needed in order to graduate. A student on academic alert is strongly encouraged to (1) repeat courses in which a D or F is earned and (2) work with their faculty advisor to set goals for the upcoming semester so that they do not later advance to academic recovery.

Academic Recovery

When both a student’s cumulative GPA and semester GPA are below the minimum expected Meredith GPA and the student is presently in good standing, they will advance to academic recovery for the following semester. For a student currently on academic recovery whose cumulative GPA is below the minimum expected Meredith GPA but their semester GPA is above, the student will remain on academic recovery for the following semester.

A student on recovery must conform to the following guidelines the next semester in which they are enrolled:

• Register for no more than 15 credit hours; 
• Repeat at least one course in which you earned a “D” or “F,” unless no such courses are offered or you and your advisor agree that another course could better prepare you for success in your future attempts;  
• Enroll in ENG 111, if you have not completed the general education composition requirement;
• Schedule and attend at least three meetings with a recovery coach in the Student Success Center;
• Complete an Academic Success Action Plan.

Failure to satisfy all of these requirements will result in a delay of future class registration until the student completes their academic success workshop and reviews their action plan for academic improvement with their coach in the Student Success Center.

Students may be encouraged to attend summer school at Meredith College to improve their academic standing. Students on academic recovery may be advised to take summer course work at Meredith rather than at another college or university because transfer courses will not improve their Meredith standing. Students on academic recovery should meet with their coach in the Student Success Center to understand fully how future course work taken at Meredith or other schools may impact their progress toward a degree.

If a student wishes to appeal their academic standing or any corresponding requirements, the student must submit an appeal in writing to the Academic Standing Appeals Committee by 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before classes begin for the next semester (fall or spring). Contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@meredith.edu for more information.

Academic Suspension

When a student’s cumulative GPA and semester GPA are below the minimum expected Meredith GPA and said student is presently on academic probation, the student will advance to academic suspension for the following semester. Also, any student failing all courses in a semester in which six or more hours are attempted will be immediately suspended.

A student may make up deficiencies at Meredith during the summer sessions. If the student's summer course work does not raise their Meredith GPA to the minimum standard established for retention (see above), the student will be suspended.

A suspended student may apply for readmission after sitting out at least one regular semester (spring or fall), and, if readmitted, enroll for any subsequent semester if space is available. To be eligible for readmission, a student must submit the Application for Readmission. This application can be found online at the Meredith College Office of Admissions website and requires an application fee. Applications for readmission must be submitted a minimum of three weeks before the start of the term in which the student wishes to enroll. A readmitted student is on academic recovery, must follow the guidelines of recovery, and must raise their Meredith GPA to the minimum standard outlined above. Students on academic recovery will follow the same guidelines as before, meaning that the student's cumulative and semester GPAs will impact whether or not the student returns to good standing, remains on academic recovery, or advances to a second suspension.

If a student wishes to appeal their academic standing or any corresponding requirements, the student must submit an appeal in writing to the Academic Standing Appeals Committee by 5:00 p.m. two weeks before classes begin for the next semester (fall or spring). Contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@meredith.edu for more information.