Academic Probation
Aids students in improving their overall academic performance and meeting the University's
standards for Good Academic Standing. Students participate in specialized advising
sessions. These sessions help students get to the root of their academic challenges
while simultaneously providing them with an extra support system. Through collaboration
with the Counseling Department, students are able to participate in a series of workshops
geared towards improving academic study skills.
Freshman Probation Requirements (29 credits or less)
- Complete the RISE Academy Requirements
- Complete one initial probation appointment by the end of the second week of class
in (SUB 188)
- Complete a mid-semester check-in appointment before the eighth week of class in (SUB
188)
- Deadline to complete all probation requirements will be always 2 weeks before the
semester ends (unless otherwise specified)
Upperclassman Probation Requirements (30 credits or more)
- Attend all mandatory Academic Probation Workshops based on grade point average
GPA .00 - 1.00 (Complete all 5 Workshops)
GPA 1.01 - 1.99 (Complete any 3 of the 5 Workshops)
- Schedule an appointment with the Career Development Center (SUB 230) by calling (773)
995-2327. The student will be required to update and/or complete their resume and
must have at least one appointment in the Career Development Center by the specified
date given at the beginning of the semester
- Complete a mid-semester check-in appointment before the eighth week of class in (SUB
188)
- Deadline to complete all probation requirements will be always two weeks before the
semester ends (unless otherwise specified
Frequently Used Terms:
Any undergraduate student will be considered in good standing as long as they maintain
a cumulative grade point average of at least a "C" average. There are four academic
standing categories: (1) good standing, (2) probation, (3) probation continued and
(4) dropped for poor scholarship.
Any undergraduate student can be formally dismissed from Chicago State University
for failing to maintain satisfactory academic progress (GPA 2.00 of higher).
Students who have a cumulative GPA below 2.00 are placed on academic probation. Being
placed on academic probation serves as a warning to the student that they have failed
to meet or maintain the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy which can be found
in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Any undergraduate student who has not attended Chicago State University for longer
than two years must apply for readmission in the Registrar's Office located in the
Cook Administration Building Room 128.
Former Chicago State undergraduate students who have been dismissed (also referred
to as Dropped for Poor Scholarship) from Chicago State University may apply for reinstatement
by filing an academic petition with their respective college by the designated deadline.
If the college approves the student's academic petition, the student will be reinstated
back into Chicago State University.
The Office of Financial Aid tracks the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) of all
Chicago State students. All undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade point
average of at least a 2.00 or better and a completion rate of 67% to be eligible for
financial aid. If a student is not in compliance, they may petition to have financial
aid eligibility reinstated.