What is Academic Standing?
Academic Standing is the standard used to determine or measure a student’s eligibility to remain and/or progress in a program. Designations include Good Standing, Graduation Warning, Academic Probation, and Academic Suspension.
Good Standing
Students are deemed to be Good Academic Standing if they have met the Program Term GPA requirement(s) and Program Cumulative GPA requirement(s) for continuation in the program.
Graduation Warning
A student who has met the minimum Program Term GPA requirement(s) but not met the minimum Program Cumulative GPA requirement(s) will receive a Graduation Warning. Once the minimum Program Cumulative GPA requirement(s) have been met the student will return to Good Standing.
Academic Probation
Students who do not achieve the minimum GPA requirements for progression in their program of study but are above the Academic Suspension threshold will be placed on Academic Probation.
Academic Suspension
An Academic Standing of Academic Suspension (SP) will be assigned to:
- Students who are on Academic Probation (AP) and who do not meet the minimum academic probation requirements for two consecutive terms.
- Students who do not achieve a minimum Program Cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum Term GPA of 2.0 (for diploma, advanced diploma, certificates).
- Students in degree programs who do not achieve:
- Term GPA equal or greater than 2.5; and
- Program Core Term GPA equal to or greater than 2.5
- AND
- Program Cumulative GPA equal to or greater than 2.5; and
- Program Core Cumulative GPA equal to or greater than 2.5
You can read more information about Academic Standing (such as GPA requirements) on our myOTR site.
If you have received a notification about your Academic Standing, and have questions, you can visit our Service Hubs on campus as a starting point. You can also connect with a Student Advisor. To get connected with a Student Advisor, please email askanadvisor@sheridancollege.ca OR book an appointment. You can also visit the Student Advisement page on Sheridan Central for resources to learn more about Academic Standing, your GPA, and its importance.
If you have been placed on Suspension
If you are placed on suspension, you will be administratively withdrawn from your program and if a schedule has been provided, it will be removed. You will remain on academic suspension for two consecutive terms.
If you choose to accept the suspension decision, you will not be able to return to your program for 8 months (2 semesters). You can connect with Student Advisement close to the end of your suspension period to discuss the steps you need to take to be readmitted back into the program.
If you disagree with your Suspension decision
The other option available to you is to appeal the suspension decision. You can review the Academic Appeals and Consideration Policy and Procedure for more information.
You can also visit the Student Advisement page on Sheridan Central to refer to the Quick Appeal Guide for information on how to make an appeal and tips. This guide will also outline deadlines.
Alternatively, you can attend the Understanding Academic Suspension workshop/policy information session, which is hosted by our Student Advisors. These workshops (which can be found on Student Advisement’s Sheridan Central webpage) are geared toward students who have been placed on suspension and would like to know more about their options, such as appealing.
If you disagree with your final grade
Students must fairly earn the grades in their courses and program by demonstrating they meet the learning outcomes outlined in their course outlines.
If you believe you have received an unfair grade or academic decision, you may consider appealing the decision if you have supporting documentation and grounds for appeal. You can appeal on one of five grounds:
- Academic evaluation
- Course management
- Compassionate
- Medical
- Procedural Error
You can review the Academic Appeals and Consideration Policy for more information.