Academic Standing

At the end of each term, the academic standing of all LSA students are updated to reflect differing levels of progress. The college uses four statuses: Good Standing, Academic Progress Notice 1, Academic Progress Notice 2, and Academic Recess.

Academic standing is determined by your cumulative grade point average (GPA).

Standing at Start of Term	Cum GPA at End of Term	Standing at End of Term
Good Standing	Cum GPA ≥ 2.0	Good Standing
Good Standing	Cum GPA < 2.0	Academic Progress Notice 1
Academic Progress Notice 1	Cum GPA ≥ 2.0	Good Standing
Academic Progress Notice 1	Cum GPA < 2.0	Academic Progress Notice 2
Academic Progress Notice 2	Cum GPA ≥ 2.0	Good Standing
Academic Progress Notice 2	Cum GPA < 2.0	Academic Recess

Whatever your current standing, each semester offers an opportunity for growth and progress. If you find yourself facing any personal or academic challenges, please know this is a normal part of the college experience. Faculty and staff within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts are here to support you.

Academic standing is based solely on cumulative GPA and is not petitionable.

Check out the list below to learn more about the various types of academic standing, and what they mean.

Good Standing

Academic Progress Notice 1

Academic Progress Notice 1 serves as an official notification that a student's cumulative grade point average was below a 2.0 for one semester. Students on Academic Progress Notice I may continue to enroll in classes.

Please note: first semester students who do not successfully complete any classes (for example, by receiving grades of F, NR, etc) may be placed on Academic Progress Notice 1, regardless of cumulative GPA.

To return to Good Standing from Academic Progress Notice 1, a student’s cumulative grade point average must be a 2.00 or higher. A student on Academic Progress Notice 1 who does not achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher at the end of the semester on notice will be placed on Academic Progress Notice 2.

Students on Academic Progress Notice 1 who complete two consecutive full-term withdrawals (Fall/Winter) will be placed on Academic Progress Notice 2.

Academic Progress Notice 2

Academic Progress Notice 2 serves as an official notification that a student's cumulative grade point average was below a 2.0 for two consecutive semesters. Students on Academic Progress Notice 2 may continue to enroll in classes.

To return to Good Standing from Academic Progress Notice 2, a student’s cumulative grade point average must be a 2.00 or higher. A student on Academic Progress Notice II who does not achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher at the end of the semester on notice will be placed on Academic Recess.

Students on Academic Progress Notice 2 who complete two consecutive full-term (Fall/Winter) withdrawals will be placed on Academic Recess and will not be eligible to enroll in class for one full calendar year after being placed on Academic Recess. The semester the student returns to LSA, the student will be placed on Academic Progress Notice 1.

Example: You were placed on Academic Progress Notice 2 at the end of the Fall 2024 term. You then complete a term withdrawal during the Winter 2025 and Fall 2025 terms. You will be placed on Academic Recess at the end of the Fall 2025 term and would not be eligible to return until Winter 2027.

Academic Recess

Academic Recess serves as an official notification that a student's cumulative grade point average was below a 2.0 for three consecutive semesters. Students on Academic Recess are not eligible to enroll in classes for one full calendar year after being placed on Academic Recess. A student returning from Academic Recess must request reactivation through LSA Student Records before registering for classes. The semester the student returns to LSA, the student will be placed on Academic Progress Notice 1.

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