ACADEMIC DIFFICULTY

Academic Notice and Academic Continuation

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 one term to get your overall GPA back to 2.0
  • If your term GPA falls below 2.0 while on Academic Notice, you will be placed on Academic Continuation (Subject to Dismissal)
  • If you do not bring your overall GPA to 2.0 or above within one term, you will be placed on Academic Continuation (Subject to Dismissal)

Academic Continuation (Subject to Dismissal)

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 one term (i.e., does not return to an overall GPA of 2.0 or better)

All students who are placed on Academic Continuation are sent a MyUCLA notification with academic guidelines that they must meet in order to regain good academic standing. The steps necessary to clear one’s status depend on the individual student’s case. Students who are on Academic Continuation 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 Academic Continuation 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 Academic Continuation from a previous term should meet with an academic counselor in their College advising unit.

Temporary Academic Dismissal/Readmission

If a student is unable to regain or maintain good academic standing, they may be temporarily academically dismissed from the university.  A temporary academic 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 temporarily 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.