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college with full refund of tuition and fees. I acknowledge that the return of any books hours completed satisfactorily, during term(s) for which academic bankruptcy
and supplies associated with the courses I was enrolled in for <term> is entirely my is declared, will be disregarded in the cumulative grade point average.
responsibility, and that if those books were paid through financial aid, I must return that 2. When academic bankruptcy is declared, the transcript will reflect the term(s) of its
aid money. I also acknowledge that I am fully responsible for returning any financial aid implementation, and the transcript will be stamped “ACADEMIC
refund associated with <term>. BANKRUPTCY IMPLEMENTED.” If more than one term is affected, the term
“ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY” will be reflected on the transcript for the other
• Once the student has exhausted all the SUSCC appeal processes the student may terms affected by the bankruptcy.
choose to appeal to the Alabama Community College System. The student must 3. A student may declare academic bankruptcy only once and the process is not
use the System’s official Student Complaint Form, which is available online at reversible in subsequent terms.
the ACCS website (www.accs.cc). Students may submit completed complaint
forms by printing the form, signing it, and then either (1) scanning it and Note: Implementation of academic bankruptcy at Southern Union State
e-mailing it to complaints@accs.edu or (2) mailing it to: Community College does not guarantee that other institutions will approve
Alabama Community College System such action. This determination will be made by the respective transfer
Attention: Division of Academic and Student Affairs institution.
P.O. Box 302130
Montgomery, AL 36130-2130 H. STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS
These standards of progress shall apply to all students unless otherwise noted.
• The Division of Academic and Student Affairs will investigate the complaint Exceptions:
within 30 days of receipt. •
• The institution which is the subject of complaint has 30 days to provide a written Programs within the institution which are subject to external licensure,
response to questions and/or concerns raised during the investigation. Such certification, and/or accreditation or which are fewer than four semesters in length
response may or may not contain a resolution. may have higher standards of progress than the institutional standards of progress.
• The Division of Academic and Student Affairs will adjudicate the matter and • Selected transfer students will be placed on Academic Probation upon admission
write a report or letter to the institution and student detailing corrective action, if and must transition to these standards of academic progress.
any is necessary, or stating that the school has no violation of policies. • Special standards of academic progress have been established for students enrolled
• If corrective action is needed the institution will have 30 days to comply or in institutional credit courses carrying optional grades and for students who wish
develop a plan to comply with the corrective action. to remain eligible to receive Title IV financial aid.
• The System Office will monitor the institution’s compliance to ensure the Policies Academic
completion of any required corrective action. 1. Definition of Terms Related to Standards of Progress Policy
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The grade point average based on all hours attempted during any one term at
G. ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY the institution based on a 4-point scale.
1. A student may request in writing to the Registrar to declare academic Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
bankruptcy under the following conditions: The grade point average based on all hours attempted at the institution based
a. If fewer than three (3) calendar years have elapsed since the term for which on a 4-point scale.
the student wishes to declare bankruptcy, the student may declare academic Clear Academic Status
bankruptcy on all course work taken during that one term provided the The status of a student whose cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is at
student has taken a minimum of 18 semester credit hours of course work at the or above the level required by this policy for the number of credit hours
institution since the bankruptcy term occurred. All course work taken, even attempted at the institution.
hours completed satisfactorily during the term for which academic bankruptcy Academic Probation
is declared, will be disregarded in the cumulative grade point average. a. The status of a student whose academic status the previous term was Clear and
b. If three (3) or more calendar years have elapsed since the most recent term whose cumulative grade point average falls below the level required by this
for which the student wishes to declare bankruptcy, the student may declare policy for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution; or
academic bankruptcy on all course work taken during 1-3 terms provided the b. The status of a student who was on Academic Probation the previous term and
student has taken a minimum of 18 semester credit hours of course work at the whose cumulative GPA remained below the level required by this policy for
institution since the bankruptcy term occurred. All course work taken, even