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Resumption of Study

Students in Good Academic/Conduct Standing:

Students who have officially withdrawn, or who have not attended the College for at least two consecutive semesters (summer sessions are not included), must complete an Application for Resumption of Undergraduate Study. Students in good academic standing (GPA of 2.0 or above) should submit the application to the Director of Academic Advising (518-454-5217). The review process includes verification of student status by appropriate campus offices. Under some circumstances, students may be approved to resume study provided that conditions outlined by the School Dean and/or Vice President of Student Affairs are met. In some cases the Director of Academic Advising may require students to work with the Academic Support Center to develop an academic support plan.

Students Not in Good Academic Standing:

There are two ways that students are not in good academic standing:

A) Students whose GPA fall below 2.0

Students may not be in good standing as a result of either academic or student conduct dismissal. If the dismissal is academic, it is binding for a period of at least one year. Students who have been academically dismissed (or who have GPA below 2.0) and wish to resume study at the College must:

  1. Complete the Resumption of Undergraduate Study form.
  2. Provide evidence of likelihood of success. Evidence may include such documentation as a letter of recommendation from an employer, or a transcript indicating successful completion of course work at another college.
  3. Contact the appropriate Dean’s office in order to request re-admittance to the College. The Dean reserves the right to determine whether evidence presented is in support of resumption.
  4. Meet with the Director of Academic Advising (518-454-5217), once resumption of study is approved by the Dean, for advisement or to be assigned an advisor.
  5. If the student is permitted to resume, he/she will be required to register for CDS 021 – Strategies for College Success, which is taught by the Director of the Learning Center.

B) Students dismissed by the Provost for violation of the standards of academic integrity.

Students who have been dismissed by the Provost for violation of the standards of academic integrity must petition the Provost for resumption of study. The Provost will contact the Registrar’s Office for a review of the academic integrity records.

Students Not in Good Conduct Standing:

Students who have been dismissed or suspended for student conduct reasons, but who are in good academic standing, may request resumption of study at the time designated in their letter of sanction. They must:

  1. Complete the Resumption of Undergraduate Study form.
  2. Provide documentation, as outlined in the letter of sanction, which certifies that they are able to rejoin the campus community as a contributing member.
  3. Make an appointment with the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs (518-454-5170) to request re-admittance to the College. The Assistant Vice President reserves the right to determine the student’s readiness to resume life within the College community.
  4. Meet with the Director of Academic Advising, once resumption of study is approved by the Assistant VP, to be officially resumed and to be assigned an advisor.

All students who resume study are subject to the College programs and policies in effect at the time of resumption of study.