Academic Standings

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College can be challenging, and setbacks happen—but they don’t define you! If you’re struggling academically, there are resources, counselors, and strategies to help you get back on track. Understanding academic standing is the first step toward making a plan for success.

Academic Standards

Your academic standing is reviewed at the end of each term and is reflected on your transcript. Students receive a MyGav email notification about their academic standing after the grading period for Fall and Spring semesters. You can find more information about your particular standing on Gav Connect.

To stay in good standing, you must:
✔ Maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher each term and overall.
✔ Successfully complete more than 50% of the units you attempt.

If these standards aren’t met, you may be placed on academic or progress notice, which could lead to dismissal if not addressed.

Types of Unsatisfactory Standing

Notice

Academic Notice	Progress Notice
You’ll be placed on academic notice if you have attempted 12 or more units, and your GPA falls below 2.0.	You’ll be placed on progress notice if you receive W (Withdrawal), I (Incomplete), NP (No Pass), or NC (No Credit) for 50% or more of your enrolled units.

There are two levels of notice:

Notice Level 1

A warning status that your academic performance needs improvement.

Notice Level 2

If your academic or progress standing does not improve in the next term, then you’ll be placed on Level 2 and be required to meet with a counselor to complete an improvement plan.

In other words: If you don’t earn C grades or better or withdraw from more than half of your classes, you may be placed on notice and need to take action to regain good standing.

Dismissal

If you're on academic or progress notice for three consecutive terms, you may be dismissed from the college.

What does dismissal mean?

You won’t be able to register for classes on your own.
To return, you must submit an Academic Recovery Reflection and work with a counselor to develop an Academic Recovery Plan to improve your academic standing.

Loss of Benefits

If you reach Notice Level 2 and/or Dismissal status, you could lose:
❌ Financial aid
❌ Tuition waivers
❌ Priority registration

To regain eligibility, you must return to good standing by improving your GPA and course completion rate.

Standing	Criteria	Impact
✅ Good Standing	GPA 2.0+ (each term & overall) > 50% unit completion	No restrictions—eligible for all benefits.
⚠️ Academic Notice Level 1	Attempted 12+ units GPA below 2.0	Warning—no restrictions yet.
⚠️ Progress Notice Level 1	50% or more of enrolled units result in W, I, NP, or NC	Warning—no restrictions yet.
🔸 Academic Notice Level 2	Second consecutive term with GPA below 2.0	Improvement Plan required, loss of priority registration, loss of tuition waiver
🔸 Progress Notice Level 2	Second consecutive term with 50% or more of units marked as W, I, NP, or NC	Improvement Plan required, loss of priority registration, loss of tuition waiver
🚨 Dismissal (Academic and/or Progress)	Three consecutive terms of Academic and/or Progress Notice	Cannot register for classes without counselor approval. Academic Recovery Reflection and approved Dismissal Petition required. Loss of financial aid, tuition waivers, priority registration until good standing is regained.

Let's Get Back on Track!

No matter where you are in your academic journey, support is available to help you move forward. Here’s what to do next:

✅ Complete the Gavilan College –Academic/Progress Notice Workshop
✅ Meet with a counselor to strategize about getting back to good standing
- Schedule counseling appointments via Gav Connect. For more information about counseling services, visit the counseling website.
✅ Explore support resources.

✅ Work with a counselor to complete an Improvement Plan and take steps toward success.
- Schedule counseling appointments via Gav Connect. For more information about counseling services, visit the counseling website.
✅ Explore support resources.

For students on Dismissal, follow these steps:
- ✅ Log into Gav Connect and complete the Academic Recovery Reflection (this must be done before meeting with a counselor).
- ✅ Schedule a counseling appointment to complete your Academic Recovery Plan.
  - Schedule appointments via Gav Connect. For more information about counseling services, visit the counseling website.
  - Returning student? If you don’t have an assigned counselor, you can meet with any counselor in General Counseling.
- ✅ Explore support resources.