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Notice of Academic Standing - Academic Dismissal (Targeted)

Who Received This Email?
We sent this email on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, to undergraduate students who were placed on academic dismissal following the Spring 2024 semester.

Dear [first],

Your academic record has been carefully reviewed following the posting of grades for the Spring 2024 semester. Unfortunately, your GPA doesn’t meet the required minimum GPA for your reinstatement option and this has resulted in academic dismissal.

For more information, view CU Boulder’s academic standing requirements.

What Happens on Academic Dismissal?
As a result of academic dismissal, your current Fall 2024 courses will be dropped. As a reminder, a registration hold related to your academic dismissal status has been placed on your record and your official transcript will show that you are on academic dismissal.

In addition, federal regulations require students to make satisfactory academic progress in a program of study to be eligible for financial aid. For additional information, see the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy webpage.

Reinstatement after Academic Dismissal
Students who are placed on academic dismissal are eligible to enroll in summer coursework only. Students who enroll in summer classes following an academic dismissal are reviewed according to the following standards at the close of summer classes:

  • A student who raises their cumulative CU GPA to at least a 2.000 will return to good academic standing;
  • A student who earns at least a 2.500 summer term GPA, but who still has a cumulative CU GPA below 2.000, may be considered for an academic performance plan (APP) for a subsequent fall or spring semester;
  • A student who earns a summer term GPA below 2.500 and whose CU cumulative GPA remains below 2.000 may not enroll again until the following summer term.

Note: While students may take summer courses at any University of Colorado campus, CU Boulder does not guarantee admission to the other CU campuses. Grades from all CU coursework are calculated into the cumulative CU GPA.

Your Next Steps
Review the following recommended next steps:

If you have questions about any of your final grades, please contact your instructor(s) immediately.


Office of the Registrar | University of Colorado Boulder
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu