Academic Standing & Exclusion, Suspension or Dismissal
Good Standing
Students who earn a semester and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher are in good standing.
First Semester Students
First-semester freshman who have attempted at least 12 semester hours and have a semester GPA between 1.0 and 1.49 will be subject to exclusion. First-semester freshman and transfer students who have attempted at least 12 semester hours and have a semester GPA below 1.0 will be subject to suspension.
Academic Exclusion Hold
An Academic Exclusion hold is a temporary registration hold. If not resolved, a student's degree status may be changed to Degree Status Discontinued, Academic Suspension or Academic Dismissal. If an Academic Exclusion hold is not promptly addressed, a student’s course registration and University housing will be canceled.
Academic Suspension
Students whose GPA falls below the minimum required GPA relative to their attempted semester credit hours and/or who have demonstrated insufficient progress toward their degrees may be placed on Academic Suspension. Students suspended from the University for academic reasons will not be permitted to return until one regular UNH academic semester (fall or spring) has elapsed from the time of suspension. Therefore, students will not be eligible to take any UNH courses during the period of required separation, whether offered in Durham, Manchester, the College of Professional Studies - Online, or through Continuing Education. Students suspended for any reason will not earn transfer credit for courses taken during the period of required separation.
A suspended student may not participate in any student activities, live in university housing, or be a member of any recognized student organization.
Academic Dismissal
Students who have been placed on Academic Suspension once and whose cumulative GPA remains below the minimum must be dismissed. Only under extraordinary circumstances will a student be readmitted after Academic Dismissal. Students who have been placed on Academic Dismissal may take courses through Continuing Education after one regular UNH semester has elapsed. A dismissed student may not participate in any student activities, live in university housing, or be a member of any recognized student organization.
Return after Academic Suspension
Durham and Manchester students that wish to return from Academic Suspension must complete a Reactivation from Academic Suspension or Leave of Absence Form. College of Professional Studies - Online students should complete a Request to Reactivate. Requests to return are reviewed by the student’s Dean’s Office or Director of Academic Advising based on home college. Students must provide a statement explaining why they believe they can successfully complete a UNH degree program and specific steps they will take to ensure future academic success.
If approved, the student will be reinstated into the major they left and will receive confirmation from the Office of the Registrar. If the student no longer qualifies for the major they left, their request for return will be reviewed by the College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Office for reactivation into the Undeclared major.
The Reactivation from Academic Suspension or Leave of Absence form must be submitted no later than 2 weeks before the semester of return begins. A student suspended or dismissed in January may enroll in the following Summer Term with permission from their dean's office.
Return after Academic Dismissal
Only under extraordinary circumstances will a student be readmitted after an Academic Dismissal. Students must consult their former home college Dean's Office prior to applying for readmission through the Office of Admissions.
Appeals
Durham and Manchester students seeking to appeal an Academic Suspension or Dismissal must submit a Petition for Variance in Academic Policy form to their home college Dean’s Office. The Academic Standards and Advising Committee will review these appeals. College of Professional Studies - Online students must submit a General Petition form. Cancellation of academic actions will only be granted for documented, compelling, non-academic reasons.
Courses after Academic Suspension or Academic Dismissal
Summer Term: A student suspended following a Spring Semester that was enrolled in a summer session course before being notified of the suspension will be allowed to complete the course(s), but will not be allowed to register for additional summer courses. These courses may be considered in appealing a Spring Semester Academic Suspension.
January Term: A student suspended or dismissed in following a Fall Semester that was enrolled in a January Term (J-Term) course before being notified of the suspension will be allowed to complete the course, but will not be allowed to register for additional January Term Courses. Courses taken during a January Term may not be used in appealing a Fall Semester Academic Suspension.