ACADEMIC DIFFICULTY

Academic Notice and Subject to Dismissal (STD)

When students underperform, it is generally due to issues such as experiencing challenges transitioning to UCLA, personal situations such as health or family concerns, financial pressures, compatibility with the major, etc. and not ability or intelligence.  It is important to understand what factors are impacting performance so that they can be addressed and enable students to succeed and thrive here at UCLA.

Academic Notice

You will be placed on Academic Notice if your term/overall GPA falls below 2.0 but is above or equal to 1.5.

  • If placed on Academic Notice, you will have two terms to get your overall GPA back to 2.0
  • If your term GPA falls below 2.0 while on Academic Notice, you will become Subject to Dismissal
  • If you do not bring your overall gpa to 2.0 or above within two terms, you will become Subject to Dismissal

Subject to Dismissal (STD)

There are three ways a student can become STD:

  • GPA in any one term falls below 1.5
  • Term GPA falls below 2.0 while on Academic Notice
  • Student does not clear Academic Notice within two terms (i.e., does not return to an overall GPA of 2.0 or better)

All STD students are sent a MyUCLA notification with academic guidelines that they must meet in order to regain good academic standing. The steps necessary to clear STD status depend on the individual student’s case. Students who are STD should follow the written instructions sent to them by their College advising unit. Some offices may offer special group sessions, and some may require or encourage individual appointments with Counselors.

Students who are either on Academic Notice or who are Subject To Dismissal may not take classes on a Pass/No Pass option grading basis.

Students who need to withdraw from any term while on Academic Notice or Subject To Dismissal from a previous term should meet with an academic counselor in their College advising unit.

Dismissal/Readmission

If a student is unable to regain or maintain good academic standing, they may be temporarily dismissed from the university.  A dismissal does not mean that a student cannot earn a UCLA degree; it only signifies that there may need to be a pause while the issues causing poor performance are addressed in order to regain academic stability.

Please note that if you are academically dismissed, you may be required to repay some or all of the financial aid you received.  Please consult with Financial Aid and Scholarships if you have any questions.