Students on academic probation or first-time freshmen with a grade-point average less than 2.0 are at a crossroads in their academic journey. At Northwest, we are committed to helping students achieve their academic goals and complete a college degree. Thus, we require participation in an academic recovery program to help students get back on a successful academic path.
Academic probation is an enrollment status based upon grades earned. Students are eligible to continue enrollment at Northwest, but there are conditions. Northwest’s academic recovery plan is designed to help students make informed decisions, access resources and learn new success strategies to achieve academic goals. First-time freshmen earning a grade-point average of at least 1.75 but less than 1.99 after their first term may not yet be on academic probation but are enrolled in 77-150 Academic Success Coaching to provide additional academic support for their next term.
Take advantage of semester breaks to reflect and take action toward your future. You have learned a great deal in just a few short months — and much of that learning is about you. Take new knowledge into consideration. While it may be tempting to dwell upon what did not go well, it is important to consider what did because you can draw on those strengths to move forward.
As a condition of continued enrollment, students are required per university policy, to enroll, participate and complete student success coursework in the next term of enrollment. The curriculum helps students develop learning strategies to be successful as they continue their educational journey.
If you have already enrolled in courses for the next semester, the University will add the required student success coursework. If you have not enrolled for the upcoming semester, but plan to do so, contact your academic advisor or the Student Success Center.
At Northwest, we believe that working in partnership with our academic recovery program and many support systems helps students be successful their academic improvement.
*Students required to enroll in the Academic Success Coaching program or the Academic Recovery program may be administratively withdrawn for failure to meet program standards or failure to meet program requirements. This is outlined in the administrative withdrawal policy.
Depending on academic standing, students will be enrolled in one or both of the courses below:
The Strategies for Academic Success class (course number 77151) teaches students methods to perform successfully in class. Strategies include:
The Academic Success Coaching class (course number 77150) includes individualized appointments that provide students skills in the following:
