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Suspension Appeals

Students who have been suspended from the College due to academic performance have two options to continue their studies without sitting out their suspension

Academic Suspension Options

JCCC provides two options for students who are on an academic suspension. Students who are approved through one of these options will be allowed to enroll at JCCC without having to sit out their suspension.  

Success Opportunity Semester (SOS) Option: Students who select this option are required to enroll in COLL 200 College Success Strategies (3 credit hours), counselor visits throughout the semester, and a 12-credit-hour limit. This option is only offered in the fall and spring semesters and will be granted only once. If this is the option for you, schedule an appointment with a counselor to discuss your educational goals and to complete the Success Opportunity Semester Agreement. (No appeal required)

Academic Suspension Appeal: Students with severe extenuating circumstances that contributed to their recent academic performance may be eligible for an Academic Suspension Appeal. An appeal of this nature is generally granted only once and would allow you to continue enrollment at JCCC in the upcoming semester.  Students who wish to appeal must attach documentation of extenuating circumstances that impacted their academic performance (e.g., doctor’s note, police report, military orders, letter from employer, etc.) A compelling argument for how recent performance would not be repeated if an appeal were granted must also be included.

Students will be required to answer three questions in detail on 1) what the circumstances where that affected their semester performance, 2) how they will be able to improve their academic performance, and 3) any additional information that is relevant to this appeal. Appeal submitted without sufficient documentation are generally denied.  Students will receive an email notification of the outcome of their academic suspension appeal.  

Board Policy Reference: Refer to the Academic Standing Policy for more information.