Academic Alert for New Students

Academic Alert applies only to students new to Rochester College who are admitted but do not meet the unconditional admission requirements due to high school or college GPA or ACT/SAT scores. Students admitted on Academic Alert must provide evidence of their desire to succeed by utilizing resources made available to them by the college. Students admitted on Academic Alert are required to complete a "study skills assessment" and attend a meeting with the director of retention and student success during the first two weeks of the semester. Once enrolled, students are expected to use the Rochester College resources designed to help students succeed, such as ACE peer tutoring, career counseling, and academic advising. Traditional students on Academic Alert can take no more than 15 credit hours, and accelerated learning students on Academic Alert can take no more than 13 credit hours. Utilization of ACE resources and completion of required hours will be a significant factor in the outcome of appeals to remain eligible for financial aid.

Students who do not meet the three SAP requirements during the first semester after being admitted on Academic Alert are placed on Academic/Financial Aid Warning as defined above. The status of Academic Alert will be dropped for those students who meet all SAP requirements during the first semester.