This email was sent to students who were on Pre-Dismissal Academic Proabtion.
Oct. 12, 2021
Reminder – You’re on Pre-Dismissal Academic Probation
Dear Student,
Welcome back to De Anza College! We wanted to remind you that your cumulative GPA has remained below 2.0, as of the spring 2021 quarter. As a result, you are beginning a pre-dismissal academic probation process.
You are not alone: A number of students participate in the pre-dismissal process each year, due to personal, financial, health or family issues that may affect their studies.
We have confidence in you! We believe you can raise your GPA, but it is important that you contact us to discuss your situation and develop a plan. For this reason, you have lost your priority registration status and a registration hold will be placed on your student account next week, which will prevent you from registering for winter classes until you take the steps listed below.
These steps are designed to help you get back on track with your academic goals, improve your GPA and avoid additional consequences – which could include dismissal if your GPA doesn’t improve this quarter.
- Required: Meet with a counselor to help you develop a plan for academic growth and success. If you aren’t in a program that has its own counselors, make an appointment with the retention counselor or with any counselor in the General Counseling and Advising Division. (You can meet by phone or on Zoom.)
- Strongly encouraged: Complete the online Student Self-Assessment Survey to help our Retention Support Team identify ways to assist you.
If you have any questions about the process, please feel free to contact the De Anza Retention Team by using the eAdvising system. (See the easy steps listed on the Retention Team website.)
We are here for you: The Retention Team can suggest strategies and connect you with support and services to assist you in raising your cumulative GPA to at least a 2.0, so you can continue your studies.
We care about you and want to ensure that you have a successful experience at De Anza College. Here’s what one of our students told us last year:
“(My retention counselor) listened to my situation and gave me supportive, constructive suggestions (for) my challenges. (She) acted as if they were common experiences and struggles that many students have. It was very helpful to me, and I believe that I am on the right path going forward.”
Best wishes,
De Anza College