Download Information for Students Academically Suspended/Dismissed.
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A student at Northern Michigan University is academically removed from attendance in one of three ways: 1) a new freshman or transfer student who earns less than a 1.00 grade point average in their first semester of enrollment (eight credits or more) is academically suspended; 2) a student on academic or freshman probation who does not meet specific GPA requirements is academically suspended; or 3) a student who returns to NMU after being academically suspended previously, and fails to meet specific GPA requirements, is academically dismissed. For further information regarding probation and GPA requirements, visit www.nmu.edu/acac or consult the respective academic or freshman probation agreement students were asked to sign when placed on probation.
Note: Typically, all state-funded colleges and universities honor the terms of academic suspensions and dismissals; a student suspended or dismissed from one Michigan four-year institution will usually not be allowed to enroll at another Michigan four-year institution.
Length of Suspensions and Dismissals
Appeals
Students may appeal the length of an academic suspension (to be allowed to re-enter earlier than one calendar year) and may (after one calendar year) appeal to return to NMU after being dismissed. Appeals for students that were suspended after being on freshman probation are heard by the Freshman Probation Program Directors. Appeals for students suspended or dismissed after being on academic probation are heard by the Admissions and Academic Policies Committee (AAPC) of the Academic Senate. In both cases, the decision of the appeal body is final.
Appeal Form-rtf
Appeal Form-pdf
The following must be included when submitting an appeal:
A completed appeal form and all supporting materials should be addressed to:
Academic Proficiency Officer
Northern Michigan University
Academic and Career Advisement Center
3302 C. B. Hedgcock
1401 Presque Isle
Marquette, MI 49855
Call 906-227-2971 or fax 906-227-1751 with questions.
Re-entry applications are available through the Admissions Office, 2212 C. B. Hedgcock.
Contact Information
For questions or further information, please contact the Academic and Career Advisement Center, 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855, 906-227-2971 or via e-mail at acac@nmu.edu.
Important Financial Aid Information
A student’s financial aid eligibility at NMU, at the time they are suspended or dismissed, is immediately voided. To have eligibility restored, a student must either: