Academic Dismissal

Students are eligible for academic dismissal from the College under the following circumstances:

1. Failure to complete Academic Plan- Students on academic probation who fail to create a plan or follow their plan, and fail to meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement, will be eligible for dismissal at the end of the Fall or Spring semester with the right to appeal.

2. Consecutive semesters on probation- Students will be academically dismissed at the conclusion of the Fall or Spring semester, with the right to appeal, after being on probation for two consecutive semesters as a registered student. The purpose of this requirement is to safeguard students by ensuring that they have an opportunity to meet minimum GPA requirements for graduation.

3. Academic Dishonesty- Students who violate the Academic Integrity Policy are eligible for academic dismissal, with the right to appeal, based on the severity or repeated nature of the infraction. See the Academic Integrity Policy for details.

Students will be notified via a letter from the Registrar’s Office to their LBC email and home address regarding their academic dismissal. Key stakeholders will also be notified.

Students have the right to appeal to the Registrar (registrar@lbc.edu) for reinstatement if they believe there were extenuating circumstances. The student must supply information that substantiates the grounds on which the appeal is being made and cite at least one of the following grounds for appeal:

1. Fair consideration was not provided for the student;
2. New and significant information has become available; or
3. The sanction imposed is not in due proportion to the seriousness of the offense.

The Registrar will convene the Student Appeals Committee to review the appeal and related documents. The decision of the Committee will be final.

Students who have been dismissed have the opportunity to reapply after one calendar year.

Academic programs may have policies on retention, probation, and dismissal in addition to this college policy. See the program handbook for more details.