3.52 Academic Forgiveness

Purpose

The Academic Forgiveness Policy extends to a student who has been away from Riverland for a period of at least three years a one-time opportunity to establish a new GPA. The policy will not apply if a student has earned a degree, diploma, or certificate from Riverland for the period in which they are asking for forgiveness.

Applicability

The student must not have been enrolled in course work for credit at Riverland for a minimum of three consecutive years prior to the point of requesting academic forgiveness.

Conditions for Requesting Academic Forgiveness

1. Upon readmission to Riverland, the student must demonstrate academic ability by successfully completing 12 semester credits at the college with no grades below a C.
2. Students who meet the two conditions cited above can then contact the Registrar's office to complete the Academic Forgiveness Application.

Implementation of Academic Forgiveness

Once the application for academic forgiveness has been approved and after consultation with the student, the Registrar will make the following adjustments to the student's transcript:

1. The transcript will be separated into two sections indicating the point of the application of the academic forgiveness.
2. Up to 15 semester credits of course work, to be selected by the student, will be rescinded prior to the point of academic forgiveness. However, course titles and grades from these courses will remain on the transcript.
3. Calculation of the student's GPA will not include grades for classes rescinded by the student.

Scope

Students

Definitions

n/a

Does this policy have a procedure?

Yes

Related policies, procedures, or forms

Date Implemented: 9/17/2013

Responsible Division / Author: Academic Affairs / Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs

Date Revised: 6/2022 number and new template