Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals

Have all the following required documents ready to upload before you begin working on your SAP Suspension Appeal Form. If you don’t attach all of the required documents, or if you upload them in a format that we aren’t able to view, your appeal will be denied. Here is what you will need:

• Personal statement (see below for instructions on what you must include)
• Documentation to support your personal statement (see below for a list of appropriate and acceptable documentation)
• A signed letter of support from someone that knows your situation and includes details on how they will support your efforts to achieve satisfactory progress
• Copies of all your unofficial college transcripts

You can scan and email documents to yourself from any copy machine on campus, if you need access to technology.

Once you have all your documents ready, submit your appeal by doing the following:

1. Open the SAP Suspension Appeal Form.
2. Enter your star ID and password to access the form.
3. Fill out the student information section.
4. Check the reason(s) for your appeal (i.e. personal, physical health or mental health issue). Once you click on the reason, add the related documents.
5. Review the re-enrollment requirements and check all the boxes to indicate that you submitted all the required documents.
6. Upload your unofficial transcript(s).
7. Click on the check box to enter your electronic signature.
8. Click “Submit Form” button at the bottom of the form. You will receive an automated email letting you know that your appeal has been received.

Once your completed appeal has been received, you will be scheduled to meet with a counselor to complete an Academic Success Plan (ASP).

Section  1: Introduce yourself, your major or education plan and explain the circumstances that lead to your suspension.

Section 2: Detail the events of the first term of warning (example: fall 2021) and why you did not achieve a 2.0 GPA and/or a 66.66% completion rate.

• State the term (example: fall 2021) and why you did not successfully complete your courses.
• Explain the documentation you attached to your appeal to support your statement.
• Explain how you plan to prevent this from occurring again.

Section 3: Detail the events of the term of suspension (example: spring 2022) and why you did not achieve a 2.0 GPA and/or 66.66% completion rate.

• State the term (example: spring 2022) and why you did not successfully complete your courses.
• Explain the documentation have you included to support your statement.
• Explain how you plan to prevent this from occurring again.

If needed, provide additional information for additional terms suspended.

Closing Paragraph: Discuss your plan to ensure success if your appeal is approved (i.e. reduced credit load, fewer work hours, use academic support center or other support service, etc.).

The writer of the letter should state their name and relationship to you. They must explain:

• How they have seen you change your circumstances to have academic success.
• How they will help you with your plan to prevent the circumstances that led your unsatisfactory progress.