2005-06 Greenville College Catalog

Academic Information

Satisfactory Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal

Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to continue at Greenville College because a student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher to graduate. Students falling below that average are failing to make satisfactory progress toward graduation, and are placed on academic probation at the beginning of the next semester.

Though a GPA of at least 2.00 is the typical standard for satisfactory progress, there are some exceptions. These exceptions are as follows:

Because students may need time to get accustomed to college level work, individuals completing their first semester of full-time enrollment remain off probation if their cumulative GPA is 1.5 or higher.
Students completing their second semester of full-time enrollment remain off probation if their cumulative GPA is 1.75 or higher.
Part-time students who have never had a semester of full-time enrollment and who further have not yet attempted their 13th credit of work remain off probation with a cumulative GPA of 1.5 or higher. Any part-time students who have attempted 13 but have not yet attempted 25 credits remain off probation with a cumulative GPA of 1.75 or higher.
In order to remain off academic probation, freshman transfer students must have a 1.75 GPA at the end of their first semester at Greenville College. All other transfer students must have a 2.00 GPA at the end of their first semester at Greenville College.

A student is removed from academic probation when the cumulative GPA meets the above criteria at the end of the fall or spring semester.

Students on probation must develop learning contracts in consultation with an advisor. The learning contract details steps they will take to raise their academic record. Students who default on this contract may be dismissed. The contract may include any of the following: restrictions on academic and non-academic activities; requirements for attendance at study sessions; required meetings with a faculty advisor; required tutoring or study sessions with an upper-division student; the retaking of certain classes; and requirements that academic performance meet a certain level during the upcoming semester.

A student facing a third semester of academic probation will normally be dismissed. However, any student on or eligible for academic probation may be dismissed. First semester freshmen who have a cumulative GPA of 0.00 will be automatically dismissed. Students who are dismissed may appeal the decision in writing to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Details on the appeal process will be included in all dismissal letters. Dismissed students whose appeals are denied or who do not appeal must wait at least one semester before applying for readmission to the College. Students who have been dismissed (regardless of the appeal process) will be readmitted on probation.

Student Support Services

Student Success Center
The Student Success Office exists for the sole purpose of helping students succeed in college. The office is located in on the main floor at the north end of the Ruby E. Dare Library. This office helps students (1) navigate the various offices and systems on campus, (2) find the campus resources they need, and (3) set effective goals. Students who are frustrated in their efforts to get help with various college-related problems or who find themselves in academic difficulty should seek out the Assistant Dean for Student Success at 618-664-6775.

The Student Success Center offers academic support services to all students on the Greenville College campus. The services are based on the premise that all students benefit from some type of academic support and that those students who are successful in college are those who have learned to take charge of their own learning and utilize available resources to attain their academic goals. The purpose of the Student Success Center is to supplement the classroom experience and to serve as a resource to both student and faculty by offering the following:

Peer Tutoring for General Education Courses
Writing Lab Tutors
Academic Counseling
Study Skills
Accountability
Limited Services for Students with Disabilities

Services for Students with Disabilities
The Student Success Center strives to provide strong academic support services for all students who require specialized accommodations. This includes students with physical and learning disabilities. The Student Success Center makes accommodations based on the student's individual needs to the best of the Colleges' resources. The Student Success Center will work in partnership with the student to further his or her educational goals. This includes all students in the undergraduate and graduate programs.

The Student Success Center can provide the following accommodations for students with special needs:

Extended time for tests
Readers for tests
Note takers
Advocacy
Assistance in obtaining books on tape
Tutoring
Some assisted technology devices for the visually impaired

A student who requires these accommodations must have official documentation on file with the Student Success Center. This documentation may be a letter from a physician or qualified professional on letterhead or a report from the student's last psychological evaluation no more than three years old. A list of accommodations that the student has used in the past would be helpful in planning for the student's educational needs.

Career Services
The Office of Career Services provides comprehensive services to help students and alumni gain self-knowledge and develop a better understanding of the world of work in order to implement career goals. Career counseling is available to assist students with life/career issues such as choice of major, career alternatives, career transitions, and preparation for the job search. Orientation sessions are offered to help acquaint students with all the services provided. Workshops are offered each semester on résumé writing, interviewing skills, and job search strategies. In the Career Resource Center, students can obtain information about occupations, career fields, résumé writing, job search strategies, interviewing techniques, graduate schools, labor market trends, employer information, and job openings. Full-time, part-time, co-op, internship, and summer employment opportunities are coordinated and posted by the office. Students interested in exploring career related interests, and in gaining professional work experience, can participate in the résumé referral program for co-op, internship, and full-time positions. The Office coordinates job fair activities to assist students in obtaining professional employment. In addition, the Office coordinates on-campus recruiting and interviewing with a wide variety of employers. The Office also coordinates the Illinois Board of Higher Education Cooperative Education Program Grant. Important information and links are available on the College web page at http://www.greenville.edu/career. The Office is located in the Ruby E. Dare Library.

Last updated: August 2, 2005