Academic Probation and Suspension

Cardinal Academic Retention and Engagement (CARE) Program

Students whose current or cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0 for the first time or completely withdraws after census are placed on scholastic probation. Students who are on scholastic probation will need to meet with an academic advisor prior to registration and determine a Cardinal Academic Retention and Engagement (CARE) Plan with the retention team. The retention team will attempt to determine what factors are hindering the student's academic success and make appropriate referrals and explain the minimum academic standards the student much achieve in the current semester to end probation and/or avoid suspension from the college. 

Students whose current or cumulative grade point or term average falls below a 2.0 for the following semester will be placed on academic suspension and need to appear before TVCC's Academic Review Board (ARB) each semester until their academic standing improves to above a 2.0 grade point average. The ARB reviews the performance of each student on scholastic suspension and establishes success parameters intended to promote their future success at TVCC.

Students on academic probation and suspension may be assigned to the student success intervention course CARD-2011 Student Success or CARD-2012 Student Success. The purpose of these courses is to promote student success, with topics including class organization, academic attributes, stress management and more.

While on scholastic probation and suspension, students will not be able to register online.

A student who does not follow the requirements as specified will be subject to dismissal from the college.

Readmission of Scholastic Suspension Students

With approval of the Retention Coordinator, a student may be readmitted with a scholastic probationary status. Students readmitted under this protocol will be placed on scholastic suspension for one calendar year if they again fail to meet the requirements for removal from probation at any time.

Students receiving V.A. benefits should consult the academic progress requirements as specified in this catalog under the “Information for Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States” section.