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Probation & Dismissal

Welcome! Your success is our passion! We understand that different factors impact everyone’s lives, and these factors may have affected your experience at Mt. SAC. You may have struggled with personal challenges, financial hardships, health issues, motivation, and other circumstances. These experiences often affect academic performance, and you may be among some of our students who find themselves in this situation.

We want to offer you every opportunity to be successful and reach your true potential. Being here and learning what to do next is your first step back to Good Standing and accomplishing your academic goals at Mt. SAC!

      • How Do I Find My Academic Standing?

        Go to the Probation and Dismissal Policy link to learn more about where you stand. You can find your academic standing by looking for your ‘Last Academic Standing’ on your transcript. Go to the student tab of your portal to access your unofficial transcript (#18). 

        Probation Standing

      • Probation Level 1

        Academic Probation - occurs at the end of that first semester in which the student has attempted a minimum of 12 units and has earned a cumulative grade point average below 2.0, or

        Progress Probation - occurs at the end of that first semester in which the student has enrolled in a total of at least 12 units and the cumulative percentage of all units in which the student has enrolled, for which entries of “W”, “I”, "NC", "NP", and/or  “NPV” were recorded reaches or exceeds fifty percent (50%).

      • Continued Probation (Level 2)

        Continued Academic Probation - occurs when the student in a second consecutive semester continues to have a cumulative grade point average below 2.0, or

        Continued Progress Probation - occurs when the student in a second consecutive semester continues to have a cumulative percentage of all units enrolled recorded as “W”, “I”, "NC", "NP", and/or “NPV” at fifty percent (50%) or higher.

      • Dismissal (Level 3)

        Academic Dismissal: You have attempted at least 12 units, and your cumulative grade point average (GPA) remains below 2.00 for three consecutive semesters. 

        Progress Dismissal: You were enrolled in a total of at least 12 units, and you have 50% or more units of W, I, NP, and/or NPV for three consecutive semesters. Excused Withdrawals (EW) do not affect your probation standing.  

      • Probation and Continued Probation

        Due to the change in your academic standing, your registration date for the subsequent semester is pushed back until you complete the counseling intervention (online Probation Success Workshop or counselor-led Success Workshop). Once the intervention is completed, your originally scheduled registration date and time is restored. 

        While on probation, you are limited to enrolling in no more than 12 units for the Fall and Spring semesters, and no more than 4 units for Winter and Summer intersessions.  

        •  If you are an International Student, you may NOT take fewer than 12 units per semester.   
        • If you are part of a priority group such as Athletics, EOPS and Veterans, you will no longer receive priority registration until you return to Good Standing and you meet all other priority registration requirements. Your registration date will be determined by the number of Mt. SAC cumulative units earned.  
      • Dismissal

        After 3 consecutive semesters of Academic and/or Progress Probation, you will be dismissed for at least two semesters. If you were enrolled in the subsequent Winter or Summer intersession, you will be dropped from those classes.  

        Any student who is subject to dismissal may appeal through the Counseling Department by the stated deadline prior to the beginning of the following semester. If approved, you will be required to attend a Reinstatement Workshop and complete a contract which includes the number of units in which you can enroll. If you choose not to appeal or the appeal is denied, you must sit out for at least 2 semesters. 

        After 2 semesters, you may return to Mt. SAC by reapplying to the college and attending a Reinstatement Workshop. Reinstatements must be completed no later than 2 weeks before the beginning of the Fall or Spring semesters only. Fall begins in late August and Spring begins in late February. Reinstatements will not be allowed for Winter or Summer terms. In the Reinstatement Workshop, you will complete a contract which includes the number of units in which you can enroll.

      • Return to Good Standing

        Academic Probation, Continued Probation and Dismissal: You will return to Good Standing and removed from probation/dismissal when your cumulative GPA reaches or exceeds 2.00. 

        Progress Probation, Continued Probation and Dismissal: You will return to Good Standing and removed from probation/dismissal when your percentage of units of W, I, NP, and/or NPV drops below 50%. 

      • If I am on Academic or Progress Probation
        • If you are a current student, complete the online Probation Success Workshop. Access the workshop from the Probation Channel located in the Student tab of your portal. 
        • If you are a returning student, you must re-apply to Mt. SAC. Once your application has been processed by Admissions, complete the online Probation Success Workshop which you can access from the Student Success tab of your portal. 
        • Your registration date will be restored after you complete the workshop. 
      • If I am on Continued Academic or Progress Probation
        • If you are a current student, register for a counselor-led Success Workshop (in-person or zoom). Go to the Probation Channel located in the Student tab of your portal for registration instructions. Your registration date will be restored after to attend the workshop. 
        • If you are a returning student, you must re-apply to Mt. SAC.  Once your application has been processed by Admissions, log into Navigate to register for the counselor-led Success Workshop.  Click here for instructions. 
        • Your registration date will be restored after you complete the workshop. 
      • If I am returning from Academic or Progress Dismissal
        • Re-apply to Mt. SAC. Once your application has been processed by Admissions, log into Navigate to register for a Reinstatement Workshop. Click here for instructions. 
        • Be sure to take care of any holds on your record such as fees past due. 
        • Your registration date will be restored after you complete the workshop.