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Reinstatement Following Academic Action

Reinstatement Following Academic Suspension

When students have experienced academic difficulty, they may be academically suspended and will be expected to be away from the University for a period of time.  Normally, after one semester absence (or in the case of severe deficiency, a two semester absence), a student can be considered for reinstatement.  Whenever a student asks to be reconsidered for reinstatement the following items must be submitted to the Registrar's Advisory Board:

  1. Reinstatement Petition: The form can be obtained online (PDF) or from the Registrar's Office.  In the petition the student needs to thoroughly discuss the cause of his/her weak academic performance and how those problems have been successfully addressed.
  2. Evidence that the student has corrected the problems that led to deficient academic performance: In nearly all cases, quality course work (at least two courses) completed at some other institution will be expected.   Evidence might also include positive and productive work experiences; academic, emotional, psychological, and/or health counseling; resolution of family and relationship problems.
  3. At least two letters of recommendation: Preferably one should be from a Denison faculty person who can address strengths and weaknesses that he or she might have observed in the student's academic efforts.  The second might be from a professor with whom you have studied at the institution you attended after departing Denison.

The three sets of items to be reviewed by the Registrar's Advisory Board ought to be filed with the Registrar at least four weeks prior to the first day of classes for the semester for which the student wishes to return.  All items should be mailed to:

Yadi Collins
Chair, Registrar's Advisory Board
Doane Administration Building
Denison University
Granville, Ohio 43023