First Academic Dismissal

What happens if I am placed on 1st Academic Dismissal?

The Academic Standards policy at Northwest Vista College states that students who are placed on Academic Dismissal must sit out one (1) full sixteen (16) week semester before they are considered eligible to return. After the sit-out period, students are required to complete the petition process to be considered eligible for registration. Petitions are reviewed with an academic advisor by appointment only. No summer petitions are accepted at Northwest Vista College.

Note: Students who wish to enroll and not remain out a full fall or spring semester may submit a completed dismissal petition to be considered for an exception to the sit-out period. Students who complete the petition process and are granted the exception to the required sit-out period are able to enroll in classes with the understanding that they must comply with all requirements indicated on the Contract for Students on Academic Dismissal.

Petitioning does not guarantee approval of enrollment. It is at the discretion of the academic advisor to determine if it is the student's best interest to enroll or sit out the 16-week requirement as stated in the policy. 

I have been notified that I am on 1st Academic Dismissal. What steps must I take?

All students on 1st Academic Dismissal will have to complete the petition for waiver of Academic Dismissal process. Prior to initiating the petition process, you must ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements listed below. 

What are the eligibility requirements for petitioning to return from 1st Academic Dismissal?

Please view our Academic Dismissal Petition Process.

If you are not sure which level of dismissal you are on, you may send an email request to the Academic Standards team to have your record reviewed at nvc-ast@alamo.edu. Please include your full name and banner ID in the message.

What are my responsibilities as a student on a 1st Academic Dismissal at Northwest Vista College?

If your petition is approved, you will be expected to meet the following requirements:

• Actively attend and participate in all enrolled classes, including the mandatory Strategies for Success (SDEV0171) course
• Complete all courses (including the SDEV0171 course) with a "C" or higher
• Visit with your assigned academic advisor at least once during the petitioning semester, preferably prior to the start of registration for the upcoming semester
• Utilize the recommended support services and success strategies discussed during your advising interview
• Earn a semester institutional GPA of 2.0 or higher 
• Continually earn a semester institutional GPA of 2.0 or above until in good academic standing (cumulative institutional GPA of 2.0) is reached to remain enrolled
• Continuously meet with your assigned advisor each semester until in good academic standing
• Comply with all contractual requirements discussed during dismissal interview

Students whose petitions are approved and do not comply with all the responsibilities outlined above may result in the student having to sit out a full 16-week semester, and a new petition will be required after the sit-out period. Not earning a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher will automatically place you on the next level of dismissal.   

There is no option to petition the sit-out requirement once a student is placed on 2nd Academic Dismissal

When will I be back in Good Academic Standing?

Students are placed back in Good Academic Standing when both their overall institutional and semester GPAs are 2.0 or higher. Once a student is back in Good Academic Standing, their registration hold will be expired, and their enrollment hours will be restored to full time.