Academic Forgiveness Readmission

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Core principles and standards with respect to academic forgiveness and readmission for students at Adelphi University.

Policy Statement

This policy sets forth core principles and standards with respect to academic forgiveness and readmission for students at Adelphi University.

Reason for Policy

Former students who did not meet their academic requirements can seek readmission under this policy and have their GPA be reset to 0.0 if they meet the required terms.

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Faculty and Students

Policy

Former Adelphi students who have been away from the university for at least three years who had a GPA of less than 2.0 can apply for Academic Forgiveness. The applicant would be admitted or readmitted to the school to which s/he is applying under a Final Probation Contract. The student would qualify for “Academic Forgiveness” after completing one semester (12–13 credits) with a GPA determined by the school. Students in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies may take the 12-13 credits over a period of no more than two consecutive semesters. In no case would the qualifying GPA be less than 2.3. If the student is successful, the GPA prior to readmission would be canceled. All grades would remain on the transcript. Credits received prior to readmission with the grades of D–, D, or D+ would be canceled. Students must complete at least 30 credits at Adelphi after return.

When a former Adelphi graduate student has been away from the University for at least three years and had a GPA of less than 3.0 and is offered admission or readmission to an Adelphi graduate program (based on the admission standards of that program). The student will be admitted or readmitted under a final probation contract to be developed according to standards of the graduate program. The student’s GPA would be calculated without previous graduate grades, although all previous classes and grades would remain on the student’s transcript.

Definitions

Academic Forgiveness: The process that matriculated students seeking a Adelphi degree follow, under limited circumstances, to remove the punitive effect of past academic failures.

Procedures

Students who desire to apply for academic forgiveness must do so at the time they apply for readmission to the University.Students who are candidates for academic forgiveness are readmitted under final probation contract. The academic forgiveness contract is prepared, reviewed and signed by student and appropriate dean of the student‘s school. The academic forgiveness form is forwarded to the Office of Academic Services & Retention. The student will be granted Academic forgiveness if the terms of contract have been met and Onestop will be notified to have the student’s transcript reflect academic forgiveness.
Please note Academic forgiveness can only be granted once.

Forms

Form for this policy must be received in the Office of Academic Services & Retention at the time of readmission.

Related Information

Form for this policy must be received in the Office of Academic Services & Retention at the time of readmission. 

Document History

  • Last Reviewed Date: March 14, 2023
  • Last Revised Date: November 22, 2022
  • Policy Origination Date: Passed by Faculty Senate: April 1, 2013

Who Approved This Policy

Faculty Senate

Primary Contacts

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