Bill 11-A-7 Academic Fresh Start Policy (Approved)

FACULTY SENATE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY SENATE BILL 11-A-7

 Approved by the Faculty Senate
 April 6, 2011

REVISING ACADEMIC FRESH START POLICY

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: the section of the Faculty Handbook entitled, “Academic Fresh Start Policy” be amended by making the following changes, only upon approval of the companion procedures in Bill 11-A-8. Until such time as both bills are agreed to, existing policy and procedures shall remain in effect: 

Academic Fresh Start

Policy

The Academic Fresh Start policy is an appeals procedure which allows a student returning to Southeast Missouri State University after a prolonged absence to request academic forgiveness of prior cumulative grade point average. The policy is designed for undergraduate students who have gained maturity outside higher education and have demonstrated acceptable academic performance following their return.

Approved by the Faculty Senate
date: April 6, 2011

Approved by the Board of Regents
date:May 13, 2011

Added to the Faculty Handbook
date: February 19, 2013