The University does not want to dismiss students. It is never our goal, and we understand there are many reasons why students do not reach their academic goals. Sometimes it may be beneficial to take time away from school and reflect on the reasons for your academic challenges in order to develop strategies to improve academic performance.
This appeal process is only for students who have not declared a major and who have an academic advisor in Center for Academic Advising.
If you choose to appeal, you will need to complete the Center for Academic Advising Dismissal Appeals form.
Academic Appeals are due no later than May 29, 2022 by 5:00 p.m.
The form will require that you provide the information below.
Contact Information
- Name
- ID#
- UNCW Email Address
Advising Meetings
- Name of Academic Advisor
- Date of last meeting with advisor
- Overview of last meeting
Explanation of Circumstances
You will be asked to write a narrative for two questions. It is recommended that you write your narrative in a word processing document and cut and paste your final work into the survey to avoid spelling and grammatical errors.
- Describe the extenuating circumstances that contributed to your GPA falling below the minimum university eligibility standards.
- Describe how the circumstances that caused your difficulties will change and allow you to be successful this coming academic term if your appeal is granted.
Academic Plan
- Courses planning to take next semester
- Changes to career path and how it may have affected your academic standing
Academic Information
- Cumulative (Overall) GPA
- Spring term GPA
- Total credit hours taken at UNCW
- Total hours including AP and transfer credit
- Factors that affected your academic career
- Workshops attended
- Peer mentoring visits
Documentation
Documentation must be included with the appeal if physical or psychological health concerns contributed to your academic challenges.
This may include:
- Letters from medical providers
- Verification of hospital visits/stays
- Other documented proof of physical or psychological health concerns
Please send these documents as attachments to ucappeals@uncw.edu. All supporting documentation must be received by May 29, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. to be considered by theCAAAppeals Committee. Providing medical documentation does not guarantee that the appeal will be granted.
