PASS Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
Academic Probation is when your cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 (after attempting at least 12 units). Progress Probation is when 50% or more of your courses received a W, Incomplete, or NP.
Contact the Soar to Success team at (916) 608-6470, email soar@flc.losrios.edu, or visit Aspen Hall FL1-39 (in Student Services near the Counseling front desk) at the Main Folsom Campus.
Students on Probation 2 or Dismissal may lose their California College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver). You may appeal your loss of the California College Promise Grant if in the most recent term, you earned a GPA of 2.0 or higher and completed more than 50% of units attempted. For questions regarding your financial aid, contact the Financial Aid office at (916) 608-6646 or visit the Financial Aid Office in Aspen Hall FL1 (next to the Counseling counter).
Yes, students who are on Probation 2 or Dismissal lose their priority 1 registration and drop to open enrollment. You may appeal your loss of priority registration if in the most recent term, you earned a GPA of 2.0 or higher, and completed more than 50% of units attempted.
Academic Probation 2 / Progress Probation 2
Your counselor will review your transcript to determine strategies to improve your GPA and return to Good Standing. There are many ways to improve your GPA:
- Complete more units with a grade of "C" or better.
- Course Repetition - Repeat courses where you earned a grade of D or F.
- Participate in campus programs and services such as tutoring.
- Academic Renewal - Ask your Counselor if you qualify. See catalog for more information.
- Withdraw from courses early; prior to the last day to drop without notation on record.
Academic Dismissal / Progress Dismissal
Academic Dismissal is when you have a cumulative GPA of below 2.0 for three consecutive semesters. Progress Dismissal is when more than 50% of your courses received a W, Incomplete, or NP, for three consecutive semesters.
You must meet with a PASS counselor to complete a Petition for Readmission After Dismissal (Readmit Petition) form, and discuss success strategies to help you get back on track.
Yes, if this is your first semester of dismissal (and you’ve met the requirements to remove your dismissal hold).
If you fall into dismissal for a second or third time, you may be Stopped Out and unable to enroll in classes for one semester. You may still enroll in classes if you show term improvement.
- For Academic Dismissal, you must improve your term GPA to at least 2.0.
- For Progress Dismissal, you must avoid receiving any W, Incomplete, or NP grades.