Academic Probation Advisement Tutorial

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Academic Probation Advisement Tutorial

• College of Business
• San Francisco State University
• Fall 2009

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What is Required for this Tutorial?

• 1. SFSU Unofficial Transcripts
  (https//www.sfsu.edu/student)
• 2. Academic Standing Petition (http//www.sfsu.edu
  /admisrec/forms/regforms/aspf.pdf)
• Complete all 5 assignment tasks found throughout
  the tutorial (Please note that the assignments
  will need to be typed and provided on a separate
  sheet of paper).
• Because you are completing this mandatory
  requirement after the University deadline
  (October 30, 2009), you must answer a 6th
  assignment question located towards the end of
  this presentation.

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What is Academic Probation?

• - Per university standards, all students must
  maintain a 2.0 minimum in both their all
  college and SFSU GPAs.
• - When either GPAs fall below 2.0, you are placed
  on academic probation.
• - Students remain on academic probation until
  both GPAs (cumulative All College and SFSU) reach
  the 2.0 plateau or higher.
• - If your GPA is extremely low or you have been
  on probation for more than one semester, you may
  be placed on subject to disqualification status.
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Subject to Disqualification

• - Subject to disqualification status occurs when
  the GPA falls on or below the minimum guidelines
  described in the Academic Standards chart or when
  a student has been on academic probation for more
  than one semester.
• - Subject to disqualification is a much more
  serious status than academic probation. Students
  who fell on AP following the spring 09 or summer
  09 semester, will enter into the subject to DQ
  category if they remain on probation following
  the fall 09 semester.
• - Assignment 1 Look at your SFSU unofficial
  transcripts. Find both GPAs. What is your All
  College GPA? What is your SFSU GPA?

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Subject to Disqualification (Cont)

• - 3 Semester Rule Students who have been on
  probation for 2 or more semesters, are subject to
  disqualification from SFSU if their All College
  and SFSU GPA are not at the 2.0 threshold by the
  end of their 3rd semester.
• - 3 Semester Rule Applied If your Spring or
  Summer 2009 grades caused your overall SFSU or
  All College GPA to drop below a 2.0, you have
  until the end of the spring 2010 semester to
  raise both your SFSU and All College GPA to a 2.0
  or higher. If you do not meet this standard, you
  will be administratively disqualified by the
  University.
• - Terms of the contract will be stated on the
  Academic Standing Petition. This petition will be
  signed by your major advisor and submitted to the
  Registrars Office (Deadline October 30, 2009).
  

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Subject to Disqualification (Cont)

• - In addition to the 3 Semester Rule (see
  previous slide) students are placed into the
  Subject to Disqualification category if their All
  College or SFSU GPA drops below a certain level.
  
• Freshman (0-29 units)..... Below a 1.50 GPA
• Sophomore (30-59 units). Below a 1.70 GPA
• Junior (60-89 units) Below a 1.85 GPA
• Senior (90 units) Bellow a 1.95 GPA

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Additional Information Regarding Subject to DQ

• For further information, please read the
  following website regarding the universitys
  policy on probation and subject to
  disqualification http//www.sfsu.edu/bulletin/cu
  rrent/acadstnd.htm
• Assignment 2 In which semester did you first
  go on academic probation? How many semesters
  have you been on probation/subject to
  disqualification status?

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Positive Grades

• - In order to eliminate your academic deficiency
  improve your GPA, you must earn positive
  grades.
• - Positive grades are A, A-, B,B, B-, and C.
• - C grade is a neutral grade. This means a C
  grade will not negatively nor positively affect
  your GPA.

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Negative Grades

• - Grades of C- and below are considered
  negative grades.
• - Negative grades will worsen your academic
  deficiency lower your GPA.
• Negative grades include C-, D, D, D-, F, WU.

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WU Withdrawal Unauthorized

• - WU stands for withdrawal unauthorized. This
  grade is earned when a student does not
  properly withdraw from a course and stops
  attending the class.
• - WU grade is calculated in the GPA as an F
  grade.

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CR/NC Grading Option

• - CR/NC allows a student not to earn a letter
  grade. Instead a CR or NC (Pass or Fail)
  grade will be issued.
• In order to earn CR, the final work in the
  class must be evaluated to be C- or better.
  Any grade below C- will result in NC grade.
• - CR/NC grading option does not affect the GPA
  and is not computed in the GPA. CR grade earns
  units. NC grade does not earn units.
• - In courses where the CR/NC option is permitted,
  students must change their grading option through
  MySFSU. The deadline for the Fall 2009 semester
  is October 20, 2009.
• - Within the business major, students are allowed
  to take up to 2 core courses for CR/NC. Any of
  the business core courses, except for BUS 682 or
  BUS 690 may be taken for CR/NC. All
  concentration courses must be taken for a letter
  grade.

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Repeat of Courses

• - An undergraduate student who has received a
  grade of C or higher may not repeat a course
  unless the course is described in the Bulletin
  as repeatable for credit.
• - A student cannot repeat a course that has a
  grade of I (Incomplete) unless the I grade has
  been converted to a grade.
• - Courses may not be repeated for additional
  units, unless the course is repeatable per the
  current SFSU Bulletin.
• - If a student chooses to repeat a course in
  which the grade was passing, all grade points
  will be calculated in the GPA, but the
  units will be earned once.
• - A student who has received a grade may repeat
  the course only once more, unless the course is
  repeatable for credit per the current SFSU
  Bulletin. Even if you withdraw from a course,
  you will still only be allowed to repeat a
  course one time.

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Grades

• - Review your SFSU unofficial transcripts.
• - ASSIGNMENT 3 Record all of the courses in
  which you earned a C-, D, D, D-, F, or WU
  grade. Type out the name of the class, the
  grade you received and the semester in which you
  took the class.

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Assignment 4

• Answer the following three questions with a
  minimum of 5 sentences per question
• 1. What factors contributed to you being on
  academic probation?
• 2. As clearly and concisely as possible, explain
  why you should be allowed to continue
  studying business at SFSU.
• 3. List 5 things that you will do to help
  yourself improve academically.

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Road to Success

• - Step 1 Analyze--how, why, what
• - Answer the questions honestly in assignment 4.
  Your answers will help you analyze the factors
  affecting your academics.
• - Your answers will also help you identify the
  resources to assist you on your road to academic
  success.

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Road to Success (cont)

• - Step 2 Help!
• - There are a variety of campus resources
  available to help you succeed
  academically and personally. Services are
  confidential and free of cost.
• - Find the campus resources that best match your
  needs.

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Campus Resources

• The following is a list of some campus
  resources where you can obtain assistance
• - Learning Assistance Center (LAC)free
  tutoring.....................................H
  SS 348
• Community Access Retention Program (CARP)free
  tutoring and study skills workshops..............
  ..................................................
  ............................................HSS
  346
• Counseling Psychological Services (free and
  confidential)..............................SSB
  208
• - Your professors......................
  see your syllabus for office hours and location
• Undergraduate Advising Center..........
  .................... ADM 211
• CoB Student Services Center............
  ...................... BUS 112
• - Student Health Center.............
  .........................Health Center

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Campus Resources (Cont)

• Career Center.......................
  .............SSB 206
• Financial Aid........................
  ....................One Stop (SSB)
• Disability Programs and Resource
  Center............................................
  .................SSB 110
• Prevention Education Programs/CEASE..............
  ..............................................SSB
  205
• The SAFE Place..................................
  ..................................................
  ....SSB 205
• University Police Department......................
  ...............................................Nor
  th State Drive
• University Housing................................
  ..................................................
  ..... Mary Ward Hall
• Associated Students Children Center...............
  .............located across from Mark Park Hall
• Assignment5 Which resource(s) are you planning
  on utilizing in the upcoming semester?

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Road to Success (cont)

• - Step 3 Study time
• - Keep in mind that you must study 2-3 hours per
  week for every 1 unit of coursework.
• - Example 3 units 6-9 hours per week of study
  time
• - A typical 12 unit load 24-36 hours per week of
  study time

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Road to Success (cont)

• - Step 4 Find your balance (work, school, and
  life).
  Take into consideration
  the following
• - How many hours per week do you work?
• - How many units do you plan to enroll in?
• - How many hours per week of study time will you
  need?
• - How long is your commute time?
• - Other commitments-- family/friend obligations,
  volunteer time, hobbies, etc...

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Road to Success (cont)

• - Step 5 Choose your units wisely
• - If you are working full time, then limit your
  units between 6-9 units.
• - If you are working part time, then limit your
  units between 9-13 units.
• - Per university policy, students on probation
  are limited to 13 units maximum.
• - Contact Financial Aid if you have questions
  regarding the effect of units on your aid.

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Can I Really be Disqualified?

• - You may be disqualified from the university
  under the following conditions
• - Disqualification may occur if you do not meet
  the terms of the contract set upon the Academic
  Standing Petition.
• - Disqualification may also occur if you do not
  meet with your major department or complete this
  tutorial by the deadline set by the Registrars
  Office (October 30, 2009).
• - Students who have been on continuous probation
  and/or subject to disqualification for three
  continuous semesters may be administratively
  disqualified at the end of their 3rd semester.

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Returning to SFSU After DQ

• - If you are disqualified from SFSU, you will
  need to attend Open University through the
  College of Extended Learning until you raise your
  GPA back to 2.0.
• - Once both your all college and SFSU GPA are
  back at 2.0, you will need to re-apply to the
  university.
• - For more information on Open University, please
  visit their website http//www.cel.sfsu.edu/openu
  niversity/
• - Fees and registration for Open University are
  different.
• - Financial Aid may not cover Open University
  fees.

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Late Academic Probation Clearance

• The deadline to meet with an advisor or to
  complete this online tutorial was Friday, October
  30, 2009. When students on academic probation
  complete the required advisement beyond the
  University deadline, the College of Business
  cannot guarantee that these students will have
  their holds lifted in time in order to register
  during Spring 2010 Early Priority Registration.
  
• It is critical that you pay close attention to
  all University deadlines. If you are unaware of
  any upcoming deadlines, please feel free to check
  with office staff in BUS 112.
• Assignment 6 (minimum of 2 paragraphs with 5
  sentences per paragraph) Explain clearly and
  concisely why you are completing this mandatory
  requirement after the University deadline. What
  do you think is the key to maintaining effective
  time management? .

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What to Submit to BUS 112

• Turn in the following items to the CoBSSC
• 1. Copy of your SFSU unofficial transcripts
• 2. Academic Standing Petition Complete the top
  part as well as Part A. Do not forget to sign
  the form at the bottom of Part A. Use blue or
  black ink to complete this form.
• 3. Attach a separate piece of paper with answers
  to all 6 assignment tasks that were asked
  throughout this advisement tutorial. Answers to
  these questions should be typed and thorough.
• Everything should be turned into the
  CoBSSC in BUS 112. Items may be hand-delivered to
  our office in BUS 112, faxed to 415.338.0598 or
  emailed as an attachment to Christopher Kingston
  cak_at_sfsu.edu. Incomplete packets will not be
  accepted and returned to the student. Because
  you are completing this mandatory requirement
  after the deadline, please allow a minimum of one
  week for processing from the time of submission.
  

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Follow up

• - The CoBSSC is located in BUS112. Hours
  Monday-Friday 900 am- 500 pm (closed 12-1p)
• - Refer to the list of campus resources and make
  a plan to visit them for help. They are set-up
  to assist you.
• - San Francisco State University and the College
  of Business Student Services Center are committed
  in assisting with your success. SFSU provides a
  wide variety of services to assist you reach and
  achieve your academic potential. The road to
  academic success is a partnership between the
  university and you. We need you to commit to your
  academic success. Please utilize and seek
  assistance from all the services offered on
  campus. In addition, please follow all university
  deadlines, rules, regulations, and policies. If
  you have questions, feel free to come to the
  CoBSSC (BUS 112). Your academic future is in your
  hands. Please make the most of this opportunity.
  We wish you the best for the upcoming semesters.