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Joliet Junior College is committed to academic success. The JJC Academic Standards of Progress Procedure, initiated in fall 2005*, establishes criteria that constitute good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress toward attainment of educational goals. The monitoring and prescribed intervention of academic progress allows for the identification of students who may need assistance in setting appropriate educational goals and utilizing resources to achieve academic success.
This is a separate process that applies to all students and is in addition to the Financial Aid Standards of Progress.
*Students enrolled at JJC prior to fall 2005 will be exempt from the Academic Standards of Progress procedures until June 2007.
Academic Standing Categories:
Students who fall below good academic standing will be identified into progressive categories as follows. The interventions prescribed must result in academic progress demonstrated by improved GPA. In some cases and at the discretion of the counselor or adviser, the summer semester can be utilized to demonstrate academic progress.
Academic Caution-Category 1
Students previously in good standing who do not meet the appropriate grade point average requirement will be placed on Academic Caution. A letter will be mailed to all students in this category at the end of each semester. Students are responsible for self-monitoring for academic improvement in this category.
Intervention prescribed: Students on Academic Caution are recommended to limit the number of hours in which they enroll and to consult with a counselor or adviser to identify strategies to improve academic performance. Recommendations may include use of Academic Skills Center services such as free peer tutoring, general academic assistance, and/or seminars in study skills and time management.
AC notation will appear on student's academic summary.
Academic Probation-Category 2
Students on Academic Caution who do not meet the appropriate grade point average requirement will be placed on Academic Probation. A letter will be mailed to all students in this category at the conclusion of the fall and spring terms.
Intervention prescribed: Students on Academic Probation are not guaranteed a full-time schedule in accordance with Counselor recommendations. Students on Academic Probation also are required to meet with a counselor or advisor in a workshop and may be required to enroll in GSD 100. (GSD 100 would be in addition to the number of semester hours in which the student was allowed to enroll.) Students who have previously registered for the next academic semester (Fall or Spring) will be notified that failure to comply with these requirements by a designated deadline will result in withdrawal from classes for the subsequent semester. Students have the right to appeal their probation via the Academic Standards Appeal Process (see details below). Computer restrictions will prevent self-registration through e-resources (online) and touchtone in this category.
Appropriate registration personnel will have over-ride authority for student schedules with counselor/adviser approval signatures. AP notation will appear on the student's academic summary.
Academic Suspension-Category 3
Students on Academic Probation who do not meet the appropriate grade point average requirement will be placed on Academic Suspension. A letter will be mailed to all students in this category at the conclusion of the fall and spring semesters.
Intervention prescribed: Students on Academic Suspension are prohibited from taking courses the following spring or fall semester. Students have the right to appeal their suspensions via the Academic Standards Appeal Process (see details below). Students returning from a one-semester Academic Suspension are limited to the number of hours successfully completed or passed with a "D" grade or better, or the number of courses recommended by the Counselor or Advisor . Course selection will be determined in the Counseling session. Computer restrictions will prevent self-registration through e-resources (online) and touchtone in this category.
Appropriate registration personnel will have over-ride authority for student schedules with counselor/adviser approval signatures. ASP notation will appear on the student's academic summary.
Academic Dismissal-Category 4
Students who have returned from a one-semester Academic Suspension and again do not meet the appropriate grade point average requirement will be dismissed for one academic year. A certified letter will be mailed at the conclusion of fall and spring semesters to all students in this category at the conclusion of the fall or spring term.
Intervention prescribed: Students have the right to appeal their dismissal via the Academic Standards Appeal Process (see details below). After the dismissal period, students must apply for reinstatement. Computer restrictions will prevent self-registration through e-resources (online) and touchtone in this category.
Appropriate registration personnel will have over-ride authority for student schedules with counselor/adviser approval signatures. ADS notation will appear on the student's academic summary.
Grade Point Average Requirements for Academic Standing Categories
In order to be considered in "good academic standing," grade point averages must be met according to credit hours earned as described below. In the case where this does not occur, the categories, notification methods and prescribed interventions will be progressively applied.
Minimum GPA To Be Considered in Good Academic Standing
- 0-12 Credit Hours Earned: 1.75 Cumulative or 2.0 Semester
- 13-32 Credit Hours Earned: 1.85 Cumulative or 2.0 Semester
- 33-48 Credit Hours Earned: 1.95 Cumulative or 2.0 Semester
- 49 and above Credit Hours Earned: 2.0 Cumulative or Semester
Academic Standards Appeal Process
Students who have been placed on suspenson or dismissed for failure to meet the appropriate grade point average requirements may appeal to the Academic Standards of Progress Appeal Committee.
The appeal committee shall review appeal requests on a case-by-case basis and determine if a meeting with the student is warranted. Students who choose to appeal must submit documentation to support the extenuating circumstances that resulted in failure to meet the appropriate grade point average requirement. Examples of extenuating circumstances include: death in the family, prolonged hospitalization or serious illness, and personal crisis (such as divorce or illness of family member).
By the end of the third week following the issuance of the probation, suspension or dismissal notification letters, the student must complete and submit an academic standards appeal form and include appropriate documentation of reason for appeal. The registrar will serve as the committee facilitator to coordinate paperwork and committee meeting schedules. The appeal committee will review the appeal form within 30 days from the issuance of the notification letters. The committee may ask the student to attend a hearing.
The decision of the appeal committee is final.
Appeal Process Form and Directions