Academic Recovery and Dismissal

A student is placed on academic recovery (formerly known as academic probation) when their cumulative grade point average falls below the established minimum:

Probation

Credit Hours Attempted	Cumulative GPA
10-29 semester hours	1.60
30-44 semester hours	1.75
45-up semester hours	2.00

An academic standing notification email is sent to each student after each semester.

A student attending or who has attended another college or university and is placed on recovery by that college or university may be placed on recovery if admitted to LCCC. They will remain on recovery until meeting the minimum cumulative GPA required for the number of credit hours attempted at LCCC.

Academic recovery will require a student to reduce their course load and to register at the next regular semester registration for not more than 12 credit hours of coursework and not more than six credit hours of work in a regular eight-week summer semester or one class in a five-week summer term. In addition, a registration hold will be placed on the student’s MyCampus account, and the student will need to meet with their advisor to register for classes or adjust their schedule. To support academic progress, students will be required to meet with their academic advisor to discuss academic plans, register for classes, and make schedule adjustments while in academic recovery. A registration hold will be placed on the student’s account to encourage consultation with an advisor while in academic recovery.

Students in academic recovery that enrolled for the first time at LCCC during the 2024-2025 academic year will be required to follow the academic recovery support process. This process in addition to the above steps, will require a student to complete an self-assessment to identify areas where additional services may be needed to support academic success. This self-assessment will be used during the required advising meeting to make a plan for utilizing the identified services to improve academic performance. The requirements of making use of identified services increases with the number of terms a student is in academic recovery.

Some special admit programs may be exempt from this process and may be required to use the Dismissal and Reinstatement process (below).

Dismissals and Reinstatement

The committee on scholastic standing has set a standard of scholastic achievement that every LCCC student must reach. Each semester, the committee reviews student academic progress and recommends students to be dismissed who have attempted at least 10 semester credit hours. A student who fails to earn a 1.5 GPA after attempting 10 semester hours is subject to dismissal, as are those who have been on academic recovery for two or more semesters (at least 20 credit hours cumulatively attempted) and whose GPA is considerably below the minimum GPA REQUIRED to be removed from probation. Established minimum GPAs for dismissal are:

Probation

Credit Hours Attempted	Cumulative GPA
10-29 credit hours attempted	1.50
30-44 credit hours attempted	1.65
45-up credit hours attempted	1.80

In addition, and aligned with LCCC's focus on supporting student success and completion, the committee reviews each student’s course withdrawal history and will recommend for dismissal those with excessive withdrawals.

First Dismissal

A student notified of academic dismissal by the registrar the first time may be readmitted after an absence of two semesters, subject to the recommendation of a college advisor, which may include portions of the placement assessment process, i.e., testing or retesting. Students may be restricted to part-time study during their first semesters of study after returning from a first dismissal.

Any student who has been readmitted to the College after the first academic dismissal will be expected to demonstrate solid evidence of academic advancement. Failure to do so will result in a second academic dismissal.

Second Dismissal

After an absence of one calendar year, a student who has been academically dismissed the second time may be readmitted only after consultation with and approval from the manager of enrollment and advising services under the direction of the vice president for enrollment management and student services.

Any student who has been readmitted to the College after the second dismissal will be expected to demonstrate solid evidence of academic advancement. Students may be restricted to part-time study during their first semesters of study after returning from a second dismissal. Failure to do so will result in a third academic dismissal.

Third Dismissal

After a two-year period, a student who has been academically dismissed for the third time can request readmission (in writing) to the provost/vice president for academic affairs and University Partnership. The provost/vice president for academic affairs and University Partnership may or may not approve the request. Restrictions will apply if the request is granted. There are no additional provisions for reinstatement after the fourth dismissal.

Dismissal Appeal

Students academically dismissed have the right to appeal in writing to the committee on scholastic standing. Letters of appeal or online dismissal appeals must be received in the Records office before the close of business on the eighth Friday of the semester following the dismissal semester. Failure to meet the appeal deadline for the dismissal semester will negate the right to appeal.

The Committee on Scholastic Standing reviews and notifies the student of the appeal decision in writing.  The committee may recommend a set of guidelines to support the student’s successful return.

Returning After Dismissal

To support a successful return to LCCC, all students seeking readmission after any dismissal status must make an appointment with the appropriate college official a minimum of 30 days prior to the start of the semester for which they are seeking reinstatement. Academic dismissal can impact students’ access to financial resources. This period allows a student time to complete other processes associated with their return to college after an absence.

Transfer students on probation or dismissed from other colleges/universities will be subject to the same reduced course load limitation policy that applies to LCCC students on probation.

Non-Academic Dismissal

A student is subject to dismissal from LCCC for social misconduct and academic dishonesty at any time, regardless of their academic standing. The dismissal procedures for social misconduct and academic dishonesty are outlined in the policy section under the Code of Conduct (refer to the catalog for Code of Conduct).

The faculty directly associated with any program offered at LCCC retains the prerogative to recommend dismissal of a student to the Committee on Scholastic Standing, regardless of the student’s cumulative grade point average. Valid supporting evidence that the student lacks a particular personal or professional characteristic and/or ability required must accompany the recommendation for dismissal.

A student dismissed from the program in which they were enrolled is encouraged to confer with an advisor before entering another program offered at the College. Readmission to the College is dependent upon policy and procedure as well as circumstances outlined in the Code of Conduct (refer to the catalog for Code of Conduct).

Request for Early Re-Admission

LCCC is committed to helping students identify paths to their personal and career goals and recognizes students’ personal and career goals may shift after an academic dismissal. Students seeking re-admission before their academic dismissal has expired may request consideration based on unique or extenuating circumstances. 

Students seeking early academic re-admission to LCCC will be considered holistically and with consideration of their stated goals, support system, and personal experiences since dismissal. Students seeking a review for early re-admission will be expected to provide supporting documentation of academic, career, or personal stability or advancement. Exceptions to LCCC’s academic re-admission policy may include, but are not limited to: re-admission through an employer-based partnership program, community organization, short-term training or certificate program, recovery program, or military or veteran partnerships. LCCC may recommend a set of guidelines to support the student’s successful return and achievement of stated goals.  

As noted in the Academic Recovery and Dismissal policy, academic dismissal may impact a student’s access to financial resources. For this reason and to allow enough time to complete other processes to successfully return to LCCC, students seeking review for early re-admission after dismissal must apply, following which the appropriate college official will reach out to schedule an appointment. The college official will determine the timeline for re-admittance.

Academic and Employment Workload

Students who are employed more than 20 hours per week might reduce their class load in accordance with their workload. College-level study generally requires at least two hours for each hour of in-class time. A suggested schedule for balance is as follows:

Workload Schedule

Employment Work Load	Academic Work Load
Over 40 hours	8 credit hours
30-40 hours	9-11 credit hours
20-30 hours	12-14 credit hours
Under 20 hours	15+ credit hours