During the period of suspension, a student may not register for classes, live in student housing, or participate in student activities at WNMU.
Students suspended from another institution are not eligible to enroll at WNMU until they have served the suspension period of that institution.
Graduate Student Probation & Academic Disqualification
Academic Probation for Undergraduates
Academic standing is based upon the overall G.P.A. and is reviewed at the end of each semester; students who have not made satisfactory progress will be placed on academic probation for the next semester. Satisfactory progress is based on the number of overall G.P.A. hours and overall G.P.A. according to the following scale:
| Overall G.P.A. Hours | Overall G.P.A. |
|---|---|
| 0-29 | 1.65 |
| 30-45 | 1.75 |
| 46-59 | 1.90 |
| 60+ | 2.0 |
CONDITIONS OF ACADEMIC PROBATION
Certain restrictions are placed on students who are on Academic Probation status to assist them with improving their academic performance. The conditions of Academic Probation exist to help students identify and solve their academic issues before they lead to Academic Suspension.
- A student on Academic Probation may register for a maximum academic load of 13 semester credit hours. (Note: Students with declared majors in Applied Technology Programs may register for a maximum academic load of 15 semester credit hours.)
- A student on Academic Probation should contact the Financial Aid Office to determine how his or her financial aid is affected by their academic status. The student remains on academic probation until his/her overall G.P.A. hours and overall G.P.A. meet or exceed acceptable standards (see scale above).
Academic Suspension for Undergraduates
A student on academic probation will be suspended at the end of the semester in which the overall G.P.A. remains below acceptable standards and the semester G.P.A. falls below 2.0. Students placed on academic suspension are sent a certified letter by the Registrar. The first suspension from WNMU is for one full calendar year from the date of suspension. A student may appeal their first suspension to the Admissions and Academic Standing Committee. A second suspension may not be appealed.
FIRST Suspension
suspension to the Admissions and Academic Standing Committee.
Students who wish to appeal an academic suspension must prepare a personal statement. The personal statement should be a well thought out and neatly presented document. It is to your benefit to include the following topics in your personal statement:
- What factors/circumstances contributed to your poor academic performance?
- Have these factors been resolved? If so, how?
- What are your educational goals?
- Why do you wish to return to Western New Mexico University?
- In what ways are you more prepared to return to school at this time?
- Discuss any activities you have engaged in since your suspension which relate to your preparation and readiness to return to Western New Mexico University. (These might include such things as employment, training/tutorial programs, medical treatment, etc.).
All supporting documentation should be submitted with your petition. Anything you wish to disclose to the Admissions Academic Standing Committee will be kept confidential.
If you have any additional questions regarding the Academic Suspension Appeal procedures, you are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions located on the second floor of the Juan Chacon Building. If unable to visit their office in person, you can call 538-6000 or e-mail admissions@wnmu.edu.
SECOND Suspension
A second suspension may not be appealed. The student must serve a suspension of one full calendar year.
Students serving their suspension must contact the Registrar’s Office as part of the re-admission process following the suspension period. The Office of the Registrar is located on the second floor of the Juan Chacon Building. If unable to visit their office in person, you can call (575) 538-6118 or e-mail registrars@wnmu.edu.
Subsequent Suspension
With any subsequent suspension, the student must serve a full two calendar year suspension without any right to appeal.
Students serving their suspension must contact the Registrar’s Office as part of the re-admission process following the suspension period. The Office of the Registrar is located on the second floor of the Juan Chacon Building. If unable to visit their office in person, you can call (575) 538-6118 or e-mail registrars@wnmu.edu.
Reinstated From Suspension
Suspended students who are reinstated re-enter WNMU on academic probation.
Financial Aid Warning/Suspension
Being on Financial Aid Suspension is not the same as being on Academic Probation or Academic Suspension. They may happen at different times. Learn more about the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress policy here.