BUILD Academic Progress, Probation, and Dismissal

Academic standing is calculated at the end of the fall and spring terms. When students are placed on Academic Warning, Academic Probation, or Academic Dismissal, the student, their advisors, and financial aid staff are notified by the Office of the Registrar. If the student has signed a FERPA waiver, designated a proxy, or provided direction in other legal documents, the advisor will notify the parents/guardian(s) or other designated person(s). Academic Standing appears on unofficial transcripts of all students.

• Good Academic Standing: Students who are not on academic probation or academic dismissal are considered to be in good Academic Standing.

• Academic Warning: Students who earn a grade of U (unsatisfactory) in one class and/or do not successfully complete 2/3 of attempted credits in one semester receive an academic warning. Students receive normal financial aid while on Academic Warning.

• Academic Probation: Students who earn a grade of U in any two classes and/or do not successfully complete 2/3 of attempted credits in any two semesters are placed on academic probation. Students receive normal financial aid while on Academic Probation.

• Academic Dismissal: Students who earn a grade of U in any four classes and/or do not successfully complete 2/3 of attempted credits in any three semesters may be subject to Academic Dismissal. Academic Dismissal is determined by the Bethel University Registrar. Academic Warning and Academic Probation may not always immediately precede Academic Dismissal.

Academic standing is determined upon the initial submission of final grades for the fall and spring semesters. Students who receive a change of grade or repeat a course during January Session may petition the Office of the Registrar to have their current academic standing reassessed. When a student repeats a course, both grades remain on the transcript, and the most recent grade replaces the previous course grade when determining academic standing.

BUILD Program Appeals of Academic Dismissal

Students who have been academically dismissed are notified by the University Registrar. They may appeal the academic dismissal to the BUILD Academic Appeals Committee by submitting a written appeal to Teaching and Learning. Students may choose to be present at a hearing to respond to specific requests for information from committee members. Written notification of the committee's decision will be sent to students via their Bethel email address and their parent(s)/guardian(s) via U.S. mail. Complete instructions and forms for the appeal process are provided by the Registrar when students are notified of their dismissal. The appeals process complies with Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.09, subdivision 4, paragraph (c). Decisions of the BUILD Academic Appeals Committee affect both academic and financial aid policies.