SANTA ANA COLLEGE COUNSELING CENTER We welcome you to the Academic Probation Counseling Workshop!

AGENDA What is Academic and Progress Probation ? How is my GPA calculated? Review transcripts. How can I get off probation? Classes for Fall 2012

Academic Probation Cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) less than 2.00 After attempting 12 or more units Dismissal/GPA less than 1.75 in 3 consecutive semesters Affects your Financial Aid

Progress Probation 50% or more of all classes not completed after attempting 12 or more units Includes W, I, and/or NP Dismissal-Exceeds 50% for 3 consecutive semesters 1/2

Grade Point Average (GPA) Course Units Attempted Grade/ Grade points Units Completed Total Grade Points English 061 Math 080 Music 101 Speech 101 Coun. 116 3 4 A - 4 B - 3 CR D – 1 C - 2 12.0 0.0 3.0 6.0 Total 13 16 33.0 GPA - 33 : 13 = 2.54 Grade points : Units Attempted = GPA

How To Read Your Own Transcript Units Attempted Units Completed G.P.A. per semester Grade Points Cumulative GPA Total

How to be removed from Probation Status Repeat courses with D or F grades and petition for Academic Renewal Petition for Academic Renewal without course repetition Limit units per semester Utilize free tutoring services Enroll in Counseling 100/116 Attend Undecided Major Workshop Follow up counseling appointment Study skills workshops and classes

FORMS Petition for academic renewal for D, F, or NC grade-blue form Petition for academic renewal without repetition-yellow form Registration release form-half sheet Course repetition request

Learning resources Tutoring Center 714-564-6260 U-202 Math Study Center 714-564-6678 L-204 Success Center 714-564-6527 L-206 The Writing Center 714-564-6578 D-110 Computing Center 714-564-6731 A-106

Transcripts From Other Institutions If you attended another college, you need to clean up those transcripts for SAC graduation and transfer purposes. This could come back and affect your transfer admissions acceptance and SAC graduation.

Withdraw Date Deadline for Spring 2012 Semester IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Last date to drop a 16 week semester class with a “W” grade is April 22, 2012. Last date to drop a late 8 week class with a “W” varies. Check with Admissions & Records.

Withdraw Date Deadline for Fall 2012 Semester IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER The last day to drop a 16 week semester class and not receive a “W” is September 9, 2012. Last date to drop a 16 week semester class with a “W” grade is November 18, 2012.

Steps to re-enroll for Fall 2012 Complete the Academic Probation Release form during the workshop Return form to the counselor after the workshop today.

Programs Available General Counseling S-112 714-564-6100 Center for Teacher Education (CFTE) S-110 714-564-6352 Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) S-110 714-564-6373 University Transfer Center (UTC) S-110 714-564-6165

Programs Available Disabled Student Program and Services Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP/S) U-101 714-564-6232 Freshman Experience Program S-112 714-564-6100 Student Support Services Program L-222 714-564-6843

In Conclusion Review your transcripts List possible Fall 2012 classes on the Proposed Student Program form. Include classes with poor grades as possible repeats for Fall 2012. List number of units you would like to take in Fall 2012. Meet with a counselor and the counselor will evaluate the number of units you will be allowed to take. Return Probation Release form to Counselor so you will be able to register for Fall 2012.

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