El Centro College - Counseling & Advisement Center

Academic Suspension and Dismissal Advising

Course Requirement
Human Development (HDEV) course is required for suspension/dismissal students to register. Students are introduced to Student Success skills that will promote Study Skills, Time Management Skills, Test Taking Skills, and Life Long Skills needed throughout their Academic Career.

DCCCD Students on Suspension, Dismissal or Indefinite Dismissal
Students on Academic Suspension, Dismissal, or Indefinite Dismissal, with a GPA (1) less than a 2.0 are required to petition for readmission. An appeal must be in writing and must include any extenuating circumstances having a bearing on academic performance. The appeal must also state how the student plans to address future academic performance.

Students on suspension or dismissal will have total number of credit hours limited and may be required to register for specific courses.* A Human Development course may be required for registration. Petitions for Fall 2011 readmission will begin Monday, June 20, 2011. The deadline to petition for readmission is Friday 19, 2011 for Fall 2011.

New Transfer Students with less than 2.0 GPA
Transfer students with less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA will enter DCCCD under their former academic standing and will be required to adhere to All DCCCD academic standing policies.

Students on suspension or dismissal will have total number of credit hours limited and may be required to register for specific courses.* A Human Development course may be required for registration. Petitions for Fall 2011 readmission will begin Monday, June 20, 2011. The deadline to petition for readmission is Friday 19, 2011 for Fall 2011.

Students on Suspension or Academic Dismissal from another institution may have their academic history reviewed for admission based on campus requirements.

If you are on academic suspension or academic dismissal from another institution, you are ineligible for registration at the college unless you have met the academic standards required by the college. All transcripts are required prior to registration.

Scholastic Standards Policy
Students on Suspension or Academic Dismissal from another institution may have their academic history reviewed for admission based on campus requirements.

If you are on academic suspension or academic dismissal from another institution, you are ineligible for registration at the college unless you have met the academic standards required by the college.

*Please see the catalog for further explanation of this policy.

Academic Standings

Academic Probation
A student on academic probation may be required to sign a contract and total number of credit hours limited. Extended registration is not available for students on any level of probation, or those with a GPA (1) below 2.0. Students will be served on a first come, first served basis and must be signed in 30 minutes prior to closing.

Probation 1
Students who fail to earn a GPA (1) of 2.0 are also placed on Probation 1. Students on Probation 1 must complete at least one credit course in their next semester/session of enrollment and earn a semester/session GPA (1) of at least 2.0. Students on Probation 1 will be placed on Suspension if they fail to complete at least one credit course in their next semester/session of enrollment and earn a semester/session GPA (1) of at least 2.0.Students will remain on Probation 1 until their cumulative GPA (1) is 2.0 or higher.

Suspension
Students on Suspension are not eligible to enroll in credit courses in the next subsequent session of enrollment (Fall Semester, Spring Semester or Summer Session). Students readmitted after Suspension will be placed on Probation 2. Students on Probation 2 are required to sign a contract, may have total number of credit hours limited and may be required to register for specific courses.

Probation 2
Students on Probation 2 must complete at least one credit course in their next semester/session of enrollment and earn a semester/session GPA (1) of at least 2.0. Students on Probation 2 will have an Advisement Block placed on their academic record and are required to meet with an advisor to register, add and/or drop courses. Students on Probation 2 will be placed on Academic Dismissal if they fail to complete at least one credit course in their next semester/session of enrollment and earn a semester/term GPA (1) of at least 2.0. Students will remain on Probation 2 until their cumulative GPA (1) is 2.0 or higher.

Academic Dismissal
Students on Academic Dismissal are not eligible to enroll in credit courses for a period of 12 months. Students readmitted after Dismissal will be placed on Probation 3. Students on Probation 3 are required to sign a contract, may have total number of credit hours limited and may be required to register for specific courses.

Probation 3
Students on Probation 3 must complete at least one credit course in their next semester/session of enrollment and earn a semester/session GPA (1) of at least 2.0. Students on Probation 3 will have an Advisement Block placed on their academic record and are required to meet with their assigned advisor to register, add and/or drop courses. Students on Probation 3 will be placed on Indefinite Academic Dismissal if they fail to complete at least one credit course in their next semester/session of enrollment and earn a semester/term GPA (1) of at least 2.0. Students will remain on Probation 3 until their cumulative GPA (1) is 2.0 or higher.

Indefinite Academic Dismissal
Students on Indefinite Academic Dismissal are not eligible to enroll for 12 months. Students readmitted after Indefinite Dismissal will be placed on Probation 3. Students on Probation 3 are required to sign a contract, may have total number of credit hours limited and may be required to register for specific courses.

It is the student's responsibility to understand and comply with the college's academic standards and procedures of the institution. Students are also responsible for checking/verifying their academic standing. This may be done through the student’s econnect account.

Students who wish to petition for readmission must:
Submit the following Petition for Readmission form and return it to the Counseling & Advisement Center located at 801 Main Street 1st floor, room A110.

Petition for Readmission form (pdf)