I've Been Dropped for Low Scholarship

If you have been dropped for low scholarship and wish to petition for reinstatement, you must meet with one of the following reinstatement advisers to begin the process.

  • General Premajors
    Contact UAA Advising for an appointment: 141 Mary Gates Hall, (206) 543-2550.
  • College of Arts & Sciences Majors
    Contact UAA Advising for an appointment: 141 Mary Gates Hall, (206) 543-2550.
  • College of the Environment Majors
    Students who have been dropped for low scholarship and wish to petition for reinstatement must first meet with their academic adviser to begin the process.
  • EOP, SSS, and CAMP Premajors
    Contact Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity Counseling Services: 141 Mary Gates Hall, (206) 543-7132.
  • Any majors outside the College of Arts & Sciences
    Contact your departmental adviser to find out the process for your college or school.

It is in your best interest to meet with an adviser as soon as possible, as there may be multiple steps that must be completed before your petition is handed over to the Reinstatement Committee for consideration.

Premajors, College of Arts & Sciences majors, and EOP, SSS, and CAMP affiliates all use the same petition form.

Your completed reinstatement packet must be turned in to your reinstatement counselor by September 1 for autumn quarter, or day 2 of winter, spring, or summer quarters for reinstatement in those quarters. Petitions received after the deadline will be considered for the next quarter.

If you are reinstated you will be on probation. While on probation, you must achieve either a 2.5 or higher grade point average during your reinstatement quarter or raise your overall cumulative grade point average to 2.0 to remain in school. For more on this, see I'm on Warning or Probation.

If you did not complete either of the two immediately preceding quarters (not including summer), you must also file a Returning Student Reenrollment Application by the application closing date.

One important note: Even if you've been dropped from the university, if you've already registered for next quarter, your classes will be retained for the first few days of the quarter1. This gives you a chance to explore your options and petition for reinstatement if desired. If you are petitioning for reinstatement you should attend the first few days of your classes so if you get reinstated you don't start the quarter already behind.

1 The rule is a bit different for Autumn quarter classes. If you are dropped after Spring quarter your Autumn quarter courses will be dropped during the summer. If you are dropped after Summer quarter, though, the Autumn courses will be retained until a few days into the quarter.
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