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Students with recognized disabilities who require special
accommodations to write an examination must make the appropriate
arrangements in advance with the Disability Services Coordinator in
the Student Life Department.
Year Level
Each year, students will be reviewed for progress to the next year level.
Based on the following number of credits, students will be assigned the
noted year level.
Year Level
Minimum Credits Required for Year Level
1 0–24 credit hours
2 24.75–51 credit hours
3 51.75–81 credit hours
4 81.75–114 credit hours
5 114 + credit hours
Probation
Students whose academic background is below the admission
standards may be placed on academic probation (see pages 9-13).
In addition, students who were admitted as regular full-time students
will be placed on probation if their work at the university indicates that
they need special attention.
Students who are admitted or placed on academic probation are
required to complete ASP-012, Methods and Motivation for University
Studies, and will be limited to four courses plus ASP-012. Any year
one student who attains a term GPA of less than 3.00 (D+) and has not
previously completed ASP-012 must complete ASP-012 in the next
term. A year one student placed on academic probation (CGPA of less
than 2.75) will be restricted to four courses plus ASP-012 or one-onone
mentoring with a member of the Academic Support Department.
Any student who has completed ASP-012 but still has a CGPA of less
than 3.00 will be required to complete one-on-one mentoring with a
member of the Academic Support Department.
Any student who is not in good standing will be strongly
recommended to take ASP-012 (in the case of a first- or second-year
student) or to complete one-on-one mentoring with a member of the
Academic Support Department. If a student is dismissed and appeals
that dismissal, the student’s participation in recommended and required
conditions of probation and/or Academic Support Programs will be
reported to the Appeals Committee.
All students on probation are expected to give priority to their studies
and in addition to the reduced course load (described above) are
expected to limit their part-time employment and work study hours
to no more than five hours per week. They are also expected to seek
help in developing their academic skills and report regularly to their
faculty advisor. All students on probation may participate in one
extra-curricular activity at any one time. For the purposes of probation
students, the university regards the following as extra-curricular
activities*: choir, applied theatre modules (both credited and audited),
varsity and club sports, Student Senate, and all other activities
sponsored by the university.
*Academic requirements may apply.
No student may continue indefinitely on probation; unless a certain
amount of progress and achievement can be demonstrated, the student
on probation for four consecutive terms is subject to dismissal. The
academic records of all students on probation will be reviewed after
each term by the Registrar, on behalf of the Academic Standards
Committee, on the basis of policies established by the Senate.
For the student who has been placed on academic probation a letter
will be issued by the Registrar, on behalf of the Academic Standards
Committee, outlining the specific conditions of probation including the
minimum term GPA required for the subsequent term. If this term GPA
is not met, the student is eligible for dismissal. The conditions outlined
in the letter supersede the conditions outlined in the progress schedule
below. Decisions with respect to academic probation or academic
dismissal are reflected on student transcripts in the appropriate terms.
Continuation and Academic Probation Requirements
Year Level/Credits Required to Withdraw Minimum CGPA
for Good Standing
End of term 1 1.00 4.00
Year 1 or 9 credits 2.00 4.00
Year 1 or 24 credits 2.75 4.00
Year 2 or 36 credits 3.50 4.00
Year 2 or 51 credits 4.00 4.00
> 51 credits 4.00 4.00
Year One and Year Two:
After year one, students will be placed on academic probation if their
CGPA falls between a 2.75 (D+ range) and a 4.00 (C-). They will remain
on academic probation for their second year at Redeemer.
Year Three and Year Four:
If, after year two, their CGPA is lower than 4.00, they will be subject to
review. If a student had been on probation for his or her entire second
year at Redeemer and his or her CGPA is still lower than 4.00, he or
she will be required to withdraw. Students in this situation may appeal,
and the Appeals Committee may elect to allow the student to re-enrol
and repeat courses. In this case, the student may not take new courses
until the minimum CGPA for good standing (4.00) has been met unless
otherwise instructed by the Appeals Committee.
However, if the student was only on probation for one previous term,
and has a CGPA between 3.50 and 4.00, he or she will be allowed to
continue on academic probation until the next review period in May.
A student on academic probation may not graduate.
Dismissal of Year One Students After One Term
Students who, after one term of study (minimum of 3 courses/9 credits),
possess a CGPA of less than or equal to 1.00 will be considered for
academic dismissal. Action will be taken with all students in this
category, regardless of whether or not they have decided to withdraw.
Any student who is dismissed will be eligible to appeal. Students will
be given two class days to appeal a dismissal decision. If no appeal is
requested, the student will be de-registered from classes and if living on
campus, will be required to move off campus immediately. The student
will be eligible for a full refund of tuition and housing fees for the winter
term and all financial aid will be forfeited, according to the policies of
the Financial Aid Office.
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