The academic standing of a student will form part of his or her permanent academic record and will appear as a notation on statements of grades and official transcripts.

The academic standing for all students who have completed a minimum of 6.0 semester credit hours, and who are enrolled in programs in which letter grades are assigned, will be determined at the end of each semester.

All students attending KPU are expected to maintain an acceptable standard of academic achievement. For programs in which letter grades are assigned, a minimum Institutional Cumulative Grade Point Average (Institutional CGPA) of 2.00 is expected. Failure to meet this minimum academic standard will result in corrective action and can lead to permanent withdrawal from KPU.

Students who do not maintain an Institutional Cumulative Grade Point Average (Institutional CGPA) of 2.00 must thereafter achieve a Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) of 2.00 or better each semester until their CGPA is again 2.00 or above. Students who do not achieve this standard will progress through the Academic Status reviews as detailed below.

For a description of grades and GPA calculations, see the Grades section of the University Calendar. Also see Policy ST6, Academic Standing.

Good Academic Standing

All students begin in Good Academic Standing. A student who has achieved a minimum Institutional Cumulative Grade Point Average (Institutional CGPA) of 2.00 is in Good Academic Standing unless stated otherwise on their academic record. 

Dean's Honour Roll

 A student enrolled in Senate-approved undergraduate programming who has completed six (6) or more semester credit hours within the term and who has a Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) of 3.67 or higher for the term being evaluated, will be placed on the Dean’s Honour Roll. Each student placed on the Dean’s Honour Roll will receive a letter of commendation from their Dean (or designate). 

See Policy AR5, Dean's Honour Roll, for details.

Academic Warning

A student who has completed a minimum of 9.0 semester credit hours and has achieved an Institutional Cumulative Grade Point Average (Institutional CGPA) of less than 2.00, will be placed on Academic Warning. Students will remain on Academic Warning until they have completed 18.0 semester credit hours. A student who is on Academic Warning and who has completed a minimum of 18.0 semester credit hours and has achieved both a Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) and an Institutional Cumulative Grade Point Average (Institutional CGPA) of 2.00 or higher will be restored to Good Academic Standing.

Academic Probation

A student who has been on Academic Warning, has completed a minimum of 18.0 semester credit hours and has achieved an Institutional Cumulative Grade Point Average (Institutional CGPA) of less than 2.00, will be placed on Academic Probation. Students will remain on Academic Probation until they have completed 27.0 semester credit hours. A student who is on Academic Probation and who has completed a minimum of 27.0 semester credit hours and has achieved both a Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) and an Institutional Cumulative Grade Point Average (Institutional CGPA) of 2.00 or higher will be restored to Good Academic Standing. 

Required to Withdraw

A student who is on Academic Probation and who has completed a minimum of 27.0 semester credit hours and whose Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) are both less than 2.00, will be required to withdraw for a period of no less than two (2) standard terms. If a student is already registered in courses for the upcoming term, they will be de-registered and any fees paid for that term will be refunded in accordance with Policy FM8, Student Tuition and Fees. 

Re-Admission to the University

Prior to applying for re-admission to the University, students must consult with an Academic Advisor and establish a Request for Reinstatement that will help them successfully complete their academic studies at KPU. The Request for Reinstatement must include:  

1. Reason(s) for being placed on Required to Withdraw
2. Step(s) taken or that will be taken to support academic success upon readmission to the University
3. Activities undertaken since leaving the University to upgrade academically or improve study skills
4. Educational goal, including reasons for changing or not changing the goal
5. Letters of reference from employers or instructors may be included. 

A student who has been Required to Withdraw may apply for re-admission to the University for a term which begins at least two (2) standard terms after the student was required to withdraw. The Request for Reinstatement, endorsed by an Academic Advisor, must be submitted one (1) month before the application deadline for the term for which the student is applying.

If re-admission is granted, the provisions under Academic Probation above will apply, with the exception that the student must have completed a minimum of 36.0 semester credit hours before further action will take place.  

Extended Withdrawal

A student who has been re-admitted on Academic Probation and has completed a minimum of 36.0 semester credit hours and whose Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) are both less than 2.00, will be placed on Extended Withdrawal for a minimum of three (3) terms. 

Re-admission to the University

Prior to applying for re-admission to the University, students must consult with an Academic Advisor and establish a Request for Reinstatement that will help them successfully complete their academic studies at KPU. The Request for Reinstatement must include:

1. Reason(s) for being placed on extended withdrawal
2. Step(s) taken or that will be taken to support academic success upon readmission to the University
3. Activities undertaken since leaving the University to upgrade academically or improve study skills
4. Educational goal, including reasons for changing or not changing the goal
5. Letters of reference from employers or instructors may be included.

A student who has been placed on Extended Withdrawal may apply for readmission to the University for a term which begins at least three (3) standard terms after the student was placed on extended withdrawal. The Request for Reinstatement, endorsed by an Academic Advisor, must be submitted one (1) month before the application deadline for the term for which the student is applying.

The following additional resources are also available to help students succeed at KPU:

1. Academic resources and supports are available through the Learning Centres.
2. Students experiencing barriers due to disabilities or who require accommodations are encouraged to contact Accessibility Services.
3. Students seeking support with coping strategies may wish to speak to a Counsellor. 

If re-admission is granted, the student will be reinstated to Good Academic Standing. If re-admission is denied, the student may appeal the decision to the Senate Standing Committee on Appeals only on the basis of:

1. procedural unfairness, which means that established procedures were not followed or were improperly applied during the decision-making process; and/or
2. new information being available which could not have been available at the time of the decision, but could reasonably have impacted the decision.