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Find us at Lower Library 27 - Virtual and In-Person, Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm
Call us at 707.826.3341
If you have an advisor from the Academic and Career Advising Center (ACAC) you will be required to meet with them to discuss resources and additional strategies to return to good standing. If you do not have an ACAC advisor, we still recommend that you make an appointment with your advisor to review your class schedule and discuss strategies to ensure a successful semester.
Steps to Academic Recovery Flow Chart (downloadable pdf)
Students are placed on Academic Probation if their overall or Humboldt GPA falls below a 2.0. Academic Probation is a warning to alert you that you are in danger of being disqualified from the university.
If your advisor is in the Academic and Career Advising Center (ACAC), you receive additional support and programming aimed at helping you to return to good standing. Once you have met with your advisor and developed an academic plan for the semester, your advisor will remove this hold.
It varies from 1-2 semesters, but you should try to improve your GPA as soon as possible. Academic Probation means that you are vulnerable to disqualification and it requires immediate action including adjustments to your schedule and meeting with your assigned advisor. If you are on Academic Probation and the Cal Poly Humboldt or cumulative GPA is below the following levels at the end of your first semester in probation standing, you will be academically disqualified:
Disqualification can happen within one semester after being placed on Academic Probation. You may remain on probation for no more than two sequential semesters. After two semesters on Academic Probation, you must either return to good academic standing or be disqualified. To determine your class standing and which GPA level applies to you, remember to include any units that are currently in progress.
Meet with your advisor to see if repeating a class is a good idea for your situation. Classes in which you earned a grade of C- or below can be repeated at Humboldt for grade forgiveness. Repeat Policy
No, your schedule is exactly as it was before when you registered. We suggest you to meet with your academic advisor to see if you need to adjust your schedule.
The AP hold does not prevent you from withdrawing from the semester. If you wish to withdraw from the semester (and it is not past the withdrawal deadline), you can either fill out the Withdrawal Form in the Registrar's Office or scan/fax and mail/email a signed letter stating that you wish to withdraw. You can contact the Office of the Registrar to notify them in the following ways:
Email: records@humboldt.edu
Fax: 707-826-6194
Address:
Office of the Registar
1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521
Academic disqualification occurs when the GPA of a student who is already on probation falls below the minimum level allowed or when a student has not achieved good standing within two semesters. When disqualified, a student is no longer enrolled at the university; they must take a minimum of one semester off before reapplying and petitioning for reinstatement to the university.
More information about disqualification, the timeline for reapplying, and the process to petition for reinstatement can be found on the Disqualification and Reinstatement website.
If you are disqualified, you should contact us at the Academic and Career Advising Center to discuss your next steps, a plan for your time off, and guidelines for petitioning for reinstatement. It is important to know that a disqualification doesn't mean your college career is over--it means that you are required to take a break, but encouraged to return and finish your degree. Many students return to Humboldt, recover academically, and graduate. Additionally, you can still access free Academic and Career Advising Center services in your time off, such as resume review, job and internship searches, and major and career exploration.
Reinstatement is an academic standing that is similar to Academic Probation and Disqualification. It recommends that students register for a maximum of 12 units each semester until their Humboldt and Cumulative GPAs return to good standing (2.0). Additionally, they are required to earn a 2.0 or better for each semester in all graded courses.
Students who are on Academic Probation may be changed to reinstated standing if their GPA-level technically disqualifies them, but they earned a 2.0 term GPA in the most recent term. They are "automatically reinstated" by the Office of the Registrar and required to see an ACAC Academic Advisor or their EOP advisor.
Students who were disqualified and are returning to Humboldt after the mandatory waiting period are also in reinstated standing. The Office of the Registrar refers to this as "non-immediate reinstatement". After a student officially applies for reinstatement and is accepted, they are requires to meet with an ACAC Academic Advisor or their EOP advisor to create an action plan for Academic Recovery. They have a reinstated hold on their Student Center until they meet with an Advisor.
The Learning Center's GPA calculator can help you calculate your semester GPA, Humboldt GPA, and Overall GPA. You will need your academic transcript to calculate any GPA; you can get an unofficial transcript from your Student Center.
In most cases, YES (you would need to double-check the prerequisite requirements for impacted majors). Finding the major that aligns with your strengths and interests allows you to succeed academically.
The Office of the Registrar or your catalog is a good place to start. Specifically, you can learn more about the Academic Standing policy and the Grade Forgiveness or “Repeat Policy.” The Office of the Registrar also has a page dedicated to tools for students on Academic Probation.
Helpful Tools:
Pay close attention to the following deadlines:
Tips to Consider:
In addition to the workshops and one-on-one study sessions, the Learning Center recommends that students on AP take advantage of the following resources as much as possible:
There are various resource on-campus you can visit to help you recover from Academic Probation:
Mental Health and Stress Relief
Supportive Spaces
Academic Resources
Financial Resources