FAQs

The Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal gives you more time to get off probation. Though not mandatory, it is highly recommended you submit an appeal. 

Working with a success coach will help you create a strong appeal!

Students without an appeal must meet SAP within the same term, so you have less time to recover.

Students with an approved appeal and who meet the academic requirements have up to three (two for Law School students) additional terms to meet SAP and successfully get off of probation. 

Your success coach will be able to help you figure out what to include in your appeal so that it’s the strongest it can be. We would like you to think about what went wrong and what your plan is to get back on track. The more specific action items you can include, the better!

A copy of the SAP appeal form is on the student PG Campus portal under Quick links on your PG Campus homepage (lower right-hand corner).

Your success coach will help you complete the form in its entirety by reviewing the following with you: 

• Evaluate extenuating circumstances that you encountered (what happened last term)

• Develop a strong action plan to get off academic probation

• Carefully proofread your SAP appeal for errors

The deadline to submit a SAP appeal is at the end of week 8 of your current term if you are on Academic Probation.

If it’s approved and you have met your academic plan, you will be placed on Final Probation the following term. If your appeal is approved, but you did not meet your academic plan, you could be dismissed.

If your appeal is denied, you must meet SAP at the end of the current term to continue at PG. The most common reasons why SAP appeals are denied is because they 

(1) are not specific, (2) do not contain an action plan, or (3) have poor grammar/spelling. 

It’s always a great idea to meet with a Success Coach to write a strong appeal!

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for your program is calculated by averaging all of your "grade points" and credits for all the classes you have taken that apply towards your program. Academic marks such as Withdrawals (W's) do not count towards your CGPA, but F grades do. See full list here.

Minimum pace is the amount of credits that you have earned divided by the amount of credits that you have taken. Each time students fail or withdraw from a course, their pace is negatively impacted.

Students are placed on probation for not meeting the minimum CGPA or pace as indicated in the table below:

Final Probation is the status given when a student has an approved SAP appeal and was on probation. Students have up to three (two for Law School students) terms after they have been placed on Academic probation to repair their GPA and pace to get off of probation. 

If you are on Final Probation, you must pass all of your courses and meet academic requirements to continue at PG.

Leaves of Absence (LOA) are periods of time that students can take to give themselves a pause from their studies. It’s important to know the following:

• You can take an LOA after the term ends or during week 1 of the next term during the add/drop period. During the first week, you can withdraw from your course(s) without penalty.

• If you take a leave in the middle of a term after week 1, you will be dismissed. 

Talk with your advisor and success coach if you're thinking about taking an LOA!

If you repeat a course, the grade received on the last repeat will replace all other grades for that course in the Cumulative GPA calculation. Previous grades earned for the repeated course will be marked on the transcript as indicated in the transcript legend. 

When repeating a course, you will be charged the current tuition for the course and must assume responsibility for all associated fees.

• On demand resources: Visit the Probation Module in PG 411 for podcasts, FAQs, and other resources to help you get off probation. 

• Advising Support: Your academic advisor can help you understand your Cumulative GPA/Pace, and set you up with the right schedule to get off probation. You can speak with your personal student advisor by calling 866.522.7747. (Find the name of your personal student advisor under the Help and then Contact Us links on the student portal.)

• Webinar: Attending the webinar is best, but watching the recording is good too. This will allow you to fully understand the appeal process, and set you up for success when you are working on your appeal. You can find upcoming and past webinar recordings here.

Success coaches can help you with a variety of things that will help you to be successful, including:

• Time management methods such as calendaring and the Pomodoro Technique.

• Task listing and other productivity life hacks.

• Connections to all resources at PG.

• Connections to basic needs resources (food, shelter, clothing, financial, etc.)

• A friend to lean on during your time at PG!

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• Visit our Success Coaching Website to learning more about Success Coaching and to schedule a meeting with one of our wonderful coaches!