University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Additional Academic Policies
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on academic probation whenever the cumulative GPA is 10 or more quality points below a 2.0 average; that is, the total number of grade point hours, multiplied by two, exceeds quality points earned by 10 or more.
Interpretation: This rule establishes a sliding scale. As the cumulative hours increase, the closer the cumulative average must be to a 2.0.
Length of Academic Probation: Once on academic probation, a student will remain on probation until the cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher is achieved. When a student on academic probation earns a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, the student will be removed from academic probation.
Academic Suspension
A student on academic probation will be suspended from the University at the conclusion of any
semester or summer session in which he/she fails to earn a semester grade point average of 2.0. First-time freshmen will not be suspended until they have enrolled for two regular semesters.
For the academic first suspension, the period of suspension is one regular semester; for subsequent suspensions, it is one calendar year.
Students suspended for the first time at the end of the spring semester may attend the summer
intersession or summer school without appeal. If these students raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.0 or higher by the end of the summer session, they are placed in academic good standing and their suspension period is lifted. They may then attend the fall semester without appeal. If they do not raise their cumulative GPA to 2.0 or higher by the end of the summer session, the suspension for the fall semester is in effect. In this case, only one suspension is counted against the student.
Appeals:
1. In the case of a first, second, or third suspension, an appeal for waiver of the suspension period may be made to the student’s academic dean. Such an appeal must be based on a claim of extenuating circumstances that have had an adverse impact on the student’s academic performance (such as prolonged medical problems, serious accidents, or death in the immediate family); the student must provide appropriate documentation in support of the claim. Students may appeal to the Committee on Academic Affairs and Standards through their academic dean if not satisfied with the dean’s original decision.
2. Students may appeal to the Committee on Academic Affairs and Standards through their academic dean for fourth and subsequent suspensions.
3. If the dean or the committee grants an appeal, special requirements may be imposed. These requirements include, but are not limited to, conditions related to program of study, academic load, specific courses to be scheduled, participation in tutoring or other academic assistance programs, or limited extracurricular activities. Should a student not satisfy these conditions, then the student’s registration will be cancelled and the suspension period will be reinstated.
4. If an appeal for waiver of a suspension is granted, the effect is that the student is permitted to enter on probation. However, the notation "Suspension" remains on the student's record and is counted when computing the total number of suspensions.
5. Transfer students who have been suspended from other college or university systems may appeal to enroll at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the academic suspension period only if they have a 2.0 cumulative average.
Student-athletes placed on academic suspension are ineligible to compete. They must appeal and be granted a waiver of the suspension period in order to regain their eligibility.
Academic Honesty
Student-athletes at UL Lafayette are the most visible ambassadors of the University and as such, are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity and behavior, which will reflect well upon themselves, their families, their coaches, their teammates, the Department of Athletics and the University.
Student-athletes must abide by the University’s policy on academic honesty, as stated in the Undergraduate Bulletin (section V.). The bulletin states, that “an essential rule in every class of the University is that all work for which a student will receive a grade or credit be entirely his or her own or be properly documented to indicate sources. When a student does not follow this rule, s/he is dishonest and s/he defeats the purpose of the course and undermines the goals of the University. Cheating in any form therefore can not be tolerated; and the responsibility rests with the student to know the acceptable methods and techniques for proper documentation of sources and to avoid cheating and/or plagiarism in all work submitted for credit, whether prepared in or out of class.”
A student will be placed on academic probation whenever the cumulative GPA is 10 or more quality points below a 2.0 average; that is, the total number of grade point hours, multiplied by two, exceeds quality points earned by 10 or more.
Interpretation: This rule establishes a sliding scale. As the cumulative hours increase, the closer the cumulative average must be to a 2.0.
Length of Academic Probation: Once on academic probation, a student will remain on probation until the cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher is achieved. When a student on academic probation earns a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, the student will be removed from academic probation.
Academic Suspension
A student on academic probation will be suspended from the University at the conclusion of any
semester or summer session in which he/she fails to earn a semester grade point average of 2.0. First-time freshmen will not be suspended until they have enrolled for two regular semesters.
For the academic first suspension, the period of suspension is one regular semester; for subsequent suspensions, it is one calendar year.
Students suspended for the first time at the end of the spring semester may attend the summer
intersession or summer school without appeal. If these students raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.0 or higher by the end of the summer session, they are placed in academic good standing and their suspension period is lifted. They may then attend the fall semester without appeal. If they do not raise their cumulative GPA to 2.0 or higher by the end of the summer session, the suspension for the fall semester is in effect. In this case, only one suspension is counted against the student.
Appeals:
1. In the case of a first, second, or third suspension, an appeal for waiver of the suspension period may be made to the student’s academic dean. Such an appeal must be based on a claim of extenuating circumstances that have had an adverse impact on the student’s academic performance (such as prolonged medical problems, serious accidents, or death in the immediate family); the student must provide appropriate documentation in support of the claim. Students may appeal to the Committee on Academic Affairs and Standards through their academic dean if not satisfied with the dean’s original decision.
2. Students may appeal to the Committee on Academic Affairs and Standards through their academic dean for fourth and subsequent suspensions.
3. If the dean or the committee grants an appeal, special requirements may be imposed. These requirements include, but are not limited to, conditions related to program of study, academic load, specific courses to be scheduled, participation in tutoring or other academic assistance programs, or limited extracurricular activities. Should a student not satisfy these conditions, then the student’s registration will be cancelled and the suspension period will be reinstated.
4. If an appeal for waiver of a suspension is granted, the effect is that the student is permitted to enter on probation. However, the notation "Suspension" remains on the student's record and is counted when computing the total number of suspensions.
5. Transfer students who have been suspended from other college or university systems may appeal to enroll at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the academic suspension period only if they have a 2.0 cumulative average.
Student-athletes placed on academic suspension are ineligible to compete. They must appeal and be granted a waiver of the suspension period in order to regain their eligibility.
Academic Honesty
Student-athletes at UL Lafayette are the most visible ambassadors of the University and as such, are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity and behavior, which will reflect well upon themselves, their families, their coaches, their teammates, the Department of Athletics and the University.
Student-athletes must abide by the University’s policy on academic honesty, as stated in the Undergraduate Bulletin (section V.). The bulletin states, that “an essential rule in every class of the University is that all work for which a student will receive a grade or credit be entirely his or her own or be properly documented to indicate sources. When a student does not follow this rule, s/he is dishonest and s/he defeats the purpose of the course and undermines the goals of the University. Cheating in any form therefore can not be tolerated; and the responsibility rests with the student to know the acceptable methods and techniques for proper documentation of sources and to avoid cheating and/or plagiarism in all work submitted for credit, whether prepared in or out of class.”
