Academic Standing

Academic standing will be determined at the end of the fall and spring semesters, at the time final grades are recorded. A student’s academic standing remains in effect until academic standing is determined at the end of the following fall or spring semester. Grades from summer and/or winter semesters are not considered in determining standing.

Academic Standing categories include:

1. Good Academic Standing
At the time of academic standing review, a student with both cumulative and semester grade point averages at or above 1.80 (first-year) or 2.00 (all other class years) will be considered in good academic standing.

2. Academic Warning

At the time of academic standing review, a student with a cumulative grade point average at or above a 1.80 (first-year) or 2.00 (all other class years), and a semester grade point average below 1.80 (first-year) or 2.00 (all other class years), will be given a status of academic warning.

3. Academic Probation
At the time of academic standing review, a student with a cumulative grade point average below 1.80 (first-year) or below 2.00 (all other class years), regardless of the semester grade point average, will be given a status of academic probation.

Being on academic probation may have an impact on a student’s ability to participate in recognized College and intercollegiate activities.

4. Required to Withdraw for Academic Reasons
At the time of the academic standing review, a student on academic probation with a semester grade point average of less than 1.80 (first-year) or 2.00 (all other class years) will be required to withdraw from the College.

Reinstatement after a required withdrawal is not automatic; rather, it is dependent upon the student's new academic plan for graduation and completion of required reinstatement conditions as documented by the Office of Advising and Co-Curricular Programs.

Students who have been approved for reinstatement after being required to withdraw for academic reasons, will return on academic probation.

5. Academic Dismissal
Academic dismissal is the last measure taken when a student meets the criteria to be required to withdraw for academic reasons for a second time. A student who has been dismissed is ineligible to apply for reinstatement to Lafayette College.