At 51ΑΤΖζ, students are placed on academic hold under the following conditions:
- Academic Notice: A student who has attempted at least 12 semester units at 51ΑΤΖζ and/or Saddleback College is placed on an academic notice when the cumulative grade point average (GPA) is less than 2.0.
- Progress Notice: A student who has enrolled in at least 12 semester units at 51ΑΤΖζ and/or Saddleback College is placed on a progress notice when the percentage of all units for which entries of βW,β βFW,β βI,β and βNPβ are recorded reaches or exceeds 50 percent.
Students are subject to Academic Pause when they reach three consecutively enrolled semesters of having an academic/progress notice in any combination of the two hold types mentioned above at 51ΑΤΖζ and/or Saddleback College.
About Academic Notice
- Being placed on an academic/progress notice is a district-wide process (Irvine Valley and Saddleback Colleges).
- Students placed on an academic/progress notice are notified by email after each fall and spring semester.
- Students on an academic/progress notice in their last three enrolled semesters are subject to Academic Pause and will be notified of dismissal in such cases. First-time and dismissal notices can result in registration holds.
Since an academic/progress notices involves cumulative coursework, it may take several semesters to improve an academic/progress situation. With each successful class and semester youβll be closer to clear this status.
First-Time Academic/Progress Notice
- First-time academic/progress notice students will have their registration blocked.
- Your success 51ΑΤΖζ is important to us. To help students return to good standing and achieve academic success, all students identified on a first-time academic/progress notice will need to complete Success Module through Canvas, meet with a counselor during an appointment or attend a group Success Module Workshop, if available.
- To gain access to the course log into IVC's Canvas, accept, and complete the module or contact our Counseling Center by calling 949-451-5319 or email: ivccounseling@ivc.edu if you don't have access to the module.
- After the Success Module is completed,submit the βSuccess Module Completion Formβ accessible after quiz 4, scheduling a counseling appointment is recommended.
Second-Time Academic/Progress Notice
- Second-time academic/progress notice do not block students from registration.
- Students will receive lower priority for registration in their next effective registration period and continuously until they reach good academic standing.
- Students on academic/progress notices for two consecutive terms may lose California College Promise Grant (CCPG) Fee Waiver eligibility and also be disqualified from federal financial aid eligibility, Veterans Administration (VA) benefits, the IVC Promise Program, and other financial aid type programs.
- Students are encouraged to schedule a counseling appointment to discuss everything in further detail.
How To Be Removed From Academic/Progress Status
- Students may not appeal for academic/progress status
- To be removed from an academic status, students must reach a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- To be removed from a progress status, students must reduce their total of W, No Pass/No Credit, or I grades to lower than 50% of all grades earned.
Find and use the right resources to succeed
- IVC Counseling Center 949-451-5319
- IVC Financial Aid Office 949-451-5287
- IVC Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) 949-451-5243
- IVC Veterans Services Center: 949-451-5296
- IVC Disability Support Programs for Students (DSPS) 949-451-5630
- IVC Student Success Center, Tutoring Services 949-451-5471
- IVC Office of Student Equity 949-451-5688