Academic Standing
Definitions
Academic Standing refers to matters such as continuation in a program, graduation and academic suspension of a student and is generally calculated within 14 days of a semester concluding.
Good Standing is awarded to a student unless another notation is indicated on their record.
Academic Probation is assigned to students who have completed eighteen credits but have not met academic requirements within a certain semester.
Academic Suspension is removal of a student from Ambrose for a minimum of twelve months from the date of suspension.
Expulsion is permanent removal of a student from Ambrose for academic or non-academic causes. Expulsion is permanently noted on a student’s official transcript.
Good Standing
In the Faculty of Arts and Science, School of Business and School of Ministry, a student is considered in ‘Good Standing’ with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students in good standing are eligible to continue in their program of study.
Academic Warning
Students will be placed on Academic Warning (AW) when their cumulative GPA is below 2.0 and a minimum of nine credits have been completed at Ambrose. Students on Academic Warning are eligible to continue in their program of standing.
Students on Academic Warning will be contacted by the Student Academic Success office to engage in learning supports.
Academic Warning is not noted on a student’s official transcript.
Academic Probation
In the Faculty of Arts and Science, School of Business and School of Ministry, a student is placed on Academic Probation when their cumulative GPA is below 2.0 and a minimum of eighteen credits have been completed at Ambrose.
Academic Probation is reviewed following the completion of the Fall semester and Winter semester and is in effect for the subsequent semester of enrolment or until the next academic review is completed. Students on academic probation are eligible to continue in their academic program.
While on Academic Probation, students are not permitted to:
- participate in competitive Lions’ Athletics team games (including team travel) but are permitted to participate in team practices and related activities or
- participate in the Ambrose Student Council.
Students on Academic Probation are required to meet with the Student Academic Success team to develop a learning plan.
Academic Probation is permanently noted on a student’s official transcript. Students are required to achieve a minimum 2.0 semester GPA in the next semester of enrolment or they will be eligible for academic suspension.
There is no appeal process for Academic Probation.
Academic Suspension
Students are reviewed for Academic Suspension when:
- they have been on Academic Probation and
- their cumulative GPA is less than 2.0, and
- they did not demonstrate a semester GPA of 2.0 while on Academic Probation;
or
- due to academic misconduct; or
- misconduct in the learning environment.
Academic Suspension is permanently noted on a student’s official transcript.
Students on Academic Suspension are not permitted to register at Ambrose for a minimum of twelve months from the date of the suspension. Following academic suspension students must re-apply to Ambrose (Refer to Admissions Policy - Former Student).
There is an appeal process for Academic Suspension (Refer to Procedures for Appeal).
Dean's List
Credential-seeking students (excluding School of Education) with a minimum 3.5 semester GPA on a minimum of twelve graded credits in a semester at Ambrose will be placed on the Dean’s List for that semester.
Students assessed by the Accessibility office to be equivalent to full-time studies will be considered for the Dean’s List.
Placement on the Dean’s List is permanently noted on the student’s official transcript.
President's Honour Roll
Credential-seeking students (excluding School of Education) with a minimum of 3.8 GPA on a minimum of 24 graded credits at Ambrose in an academic year (spring, fall, and winter) will be placed on the President’s Honour Roll. The President’s Honour Roll is calculated upon the completion of the academic year (i.e., following Winter semester).
Students assessed by the Accessibility office to be equivalent to full-time studies in the academic year will be considered for the President’s Honour Roll.
President’s Honour Roll is permanently noted on the student’s official transcript.