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Academic Renewal

The purpose of academic renewal is to permit a former student to resume study with an opportunity to graduate in spite of past unsatisfactory scholarship. Academic renewal provides inactive returning students who will be unable to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) metrics with a process to resolve previous unsatisfactory academic performance that cannot be remedied using other policies such as the Repeating Courses and Cancellation of Failed Grades policy and/or the Retroactive Withdrawal Policy . Academic renewal only applies to coursework taken at Trident. The student will be responsible for meeting with the Student Success Advisor and Dean or Dean’s designee prior to submitting a request for academic renewal.

 The following conditions must apply for academic renewal to be considered:

  • The student must have a cumulative GPA below 2.00 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate or doctoral students.
  • Only grades of “D” or lower will be considered for academic renewal for an undergraduate student. Only grades of “C+” or lower will be considered for academic renewal for a graduate or doctoral student.
  • The student has not previously received academic renewal and forgiveness.
  • The student must wait at least one year after the coursework was completed to apply for academic renewal. During that year, the student cannot be enrolled in courses at Trident University International in a degree seeking program.
  • Upon return, the student must complete a minimum of two courses and:
    • Undergraduate students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each course with a total GPA of at least a 2.0 in these courses.
    • Graduate or doctoral students must earn a minimum grade of “B” in each course with a total GPA of at least a 3.0 in these courses.
  • The student must obtain approval from the student’s Dean or Dean's designee.

To be considered for academic renewal the student must submit an appeal that includes the following:

  • The reasons why the coursework considered for academic renewal is not reflective of the student’s current academic capabilities
  • Offer proof that the circumstances that led to the series of failing grades have stabilized, and the changed circumstances offer a reasonable probability of success if re-admitted
  • Appropriate documentation that can support the statement (for example, a release from doctor’s care, change in job requirements, etc.)
  • An academic plan developed with the student success advisor and approved by the Dean or Dean's designee
  • Student’s acknowledgment that they may not be able to obtain duplicate financial aid or tuition assistance funding for courses already taken that are subject to academic renewal. For example, if Department of Defense Tuition Assistance (TA) already paid for a course additional TA cannot be sought for the course when repeated. Similarly, Veterans Administration (VA) and Federal Financial Aid (FA) rules, while slightly different, may impose restrictions on duplicate funding for previous courses.

All completed requests for academic renewal should be submitted to the SAP Appeals Committee. Requests will be reviewed by the Committee for final approval. Coursework that has been approved for academic renewal will be removed from the CGPA calculation, and may not be used toward program completion. The student’s official transcript will reflect all courses; however, courses approved for academic renewal will be designated with an “AR” to indicate renewal. AR grades count as attempted courses for the purposes of calculating credit completion rate.

Approved students will be placed in a status of Academic Probation and monitored at the end of each session of enrollment. Failure to meet the terms of an approved Academic Plan will result in Academic Disqualification from the University as well as the return of the AR grades to the original posted grade.