Join the Student Success Program
Success does not always follow a predictable path, and SMCCCD and Skyline College students have complex lives. Personal, financial, health, and family reasons may have had an impact on their academic performance that reulted in academic notice or dismissal.
All students on academic notice and/or dismissal are elgible to return to good standing and many continue on to achieve their educational goals!
Have you overcome academic notice (academic probation) and/or dismissal? We’d love to hear from you!
Share My StoryThe Student Success Program is designed to provide personalized support by partnering students with a designated Skyline College Counselor who will:
- Provide personalized support
- Take the time to understand your unique goals, challenges, and interests
- Work together with you to create your educational plan, ensuring you stay on track to meet graduation requirements and avoid unnecessary delays.
- Provide consistent check-ins on your progress
- Provide ongoing motivation and encouragement, especially during challenging times.
Additionally, students who participate in this program may qualify for priority registration. This can help you secure classes you need to achieve your educational goals.
Space is limited. Sign up by August 28!
What does my academic standing mean?
Good Standing
A student on academic/progress notice is removed from notice when.
- Cumulative (total) grade point average is 2.0 (C) or higher, and
- Percentage of units completed is 51% or above
What should I do next?
Students in good standing are encouraged to meet with an academic counselor to evaluate and apply for Academic Renewal.
Academic Notice 1
A student is placed on Academic Notice 1 if:
- You have attempted at least 12 semester units, as recorded on your official college transcript, and
- Your cumulative grade point average (GPA) is below a 2.0 (C)
What should I do next?
Students on Academic Notice 1 are encouraged (not required) to consider using the following resources, based on your personal situation:
- Academic Guidance: Meet with an Academic Counselor
- Emotional/Personal Support: Meet with a Personal Counselor
- Basic Needs: Utilize SparkPoint
- Learning Difficulties: Meet with the Educational Access Center
- Community/Support: Consider joining a Special Program
Progress Notice 1
A student is placed on Progress Notice 1 if:
- You have enrolled in a total of at least 12 semester units, as recorded on your official college transcript, and
- The percentage of all units recorded as W, I, NP and NC reaches or exceeds 50 percent. See the academic calendar for withdrawal deadlines.
What should I do next?
Students on Progress Notice 1 are encouraged (not required) to consider using the following, based on your personal situation:
- Academic Guidance: Meet with an Academic Counselor
- Emotional/Personal Support: Meet with a Personal Counselor
- Basic Needs: Utilize SparkPoint
- Learning Difficulties: Meet with the Educational Access Center
- Community/Support: Consider joining a Special Program
Academic Notice 2
A student is placed on Academic Notice 2 if:
- You have attempted at least 12 semester units, as recorded on your official college transcript, and
- Your cumulative grade point average (GPA) is below a 2.0 (C) for 2 consecutive semesters
What should I do next?
Students on Academic Notice 2 are encouraged (not required) to consider using the following resources, based on your personal situation:
- Academic Guidance: Meet with an Academic Counselor
- Emotional/Personal Support: Meet with a Personal Counselor
- Basic Needs: Utilize SparkPoint
- Learning Difficulties: Meet with the Educational Access Center
- Community/Support: Consider joining a Special Program
Progress Notice 2
A student is placed on Progress Notice 2 if:
- You have enrolled in a total of at least 12 semester units, as recorded on your official college transcript, and
- The percentage of all units recorded as W, I, NP and NC reaches or exceeds 50 percent for 2 consecutive semesters. See the academic calendar for withdrawal deadlines.
What should I do next?
- Academic Guidance: Meet with an Academic Counselor
- Emotional/Personal Support: Meet with a personal counselor
- Basic Needs: Utilize SparkPoint
- Learning Difficulties: Meet with the Educational Access Center
- Community/Support: Consider joining a Special Program
Dismissal
A student in probationary status shall be subject to dismissal in any two subsequent semesters either or both of the following criteria are applicable:
- GPA below 1.75
- and/or satisfactory progress reaches or exceeds 50%
What should I do next?
- Students on Dismissal Status are required to meet with an Academic Counselor.
- Make an appointment with your counselor through the Student Success Link
- Meet with your dedicated academic counselor during the middle of the semester. This is an opportunity to plan for the next semester and get some encouragement to refocus and finish the semester strong.
- To support your return to good standing, you are encouraged to participate in the Student Success Program.
- The Student Success Program provides students with a dedicated academic counselor to meet with at least twice per semester to ensure that you are on track with the right courses for the current and upcoming semesters, receive advice on certificate, degree, and transfer opportunities, and gain clarity and encouragement to reach your goals.
- If you would like to participate in the Student Success Program, please complete the Counselor Assignment Form.
- Before or during the semester you join the Student Success Program, you will attend
a Student Success Workshop.
- These workshops focus on helping you gain motivation and hear success stories from Skyline College Alumni who persevered through academic dismissal and academic notice, students who overcame a plethora of challenges and were able to achieve their educational goals.
You are also encouraged to consider using the following resources, based on your personal situation:
- Emotional/Personal Support: Meet with a Personal Counselor
- Basic Needs: Utilize SparkPoint
- Learning Difficulties: Meet with the Educational Access Center
- Community/Support: Consider joining a Special Program
Upcoming Student Success Workshops
All student success workshops are currently held online via Zoom.
