Second Academic Dismissal
What happens if I am placed on a 2nd Academic Dismissal from the Alamo Colleges District?
A 2nd Academic Dismissal occurs when students who were on a first Academic Dismissal are not successful in the petitioning semester or have another semester with their semester institutional GPA below 2.0. Students will receive a notification via their ACES email informing them once final grades have been posted. Students placed on 2nd Academic Dismissal will be required to sit out one (1) full 16-week semester (Spring or Fall) as per the Alamo Colleges District policy. After one full 16-week semester, students will be able to complete the petition process to be considered eligible for registration. No summer petitions are accepted at any of the Colleges of the Alamo Colleges District.
Students placed on 2nd Academic Dismissal do not have the option to petition without sitting out.
Petitioning does not guarantee approval of enrollment.
I have been notified that I am on 2nd Academic Dismissal. What steps must I take?
All students on 2nd 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 2nd 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. To be eligible to complete the petition process you will need to have sat out the full 16-week spring or fall semester.
What are my responsibilities as a student on a 2nd 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 (if applicable)
- 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.
What if I am already enrolled in classes for the next semester and am placed on a 3rd Academic Dismissal at Northwest Vista College?
Students currently enrolled in a semester will be unable to continue their enrollment and will be dropped from all enrolled courses.
There is no option to petition the sit-out requirement once a student is placed on 3rd/Permanent 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.