Readmission After Dismissal

Formal readmission is required for any student who has been dismissed from Rochester University. A student dismissed for academic or disciplinary reasons may apply for readmission through the Re-Enrollment Application in order to enroll in a semester that begins after a period of at least twelve months from the point of dismissal. The applicant must submit evidence of growth in maturity and responsibility indicative of capacity to perform university-level work. Declarations of good intentions are not sufficient. If the student has attended another institution while on dismissal, he or she must submit an official transcript to be considered for readmission. Applications for readmission are reviewed by the SAP committee. Decisions are made on a case by case basis involving review of the student’s file.

Students must apply for readmission a minimum of 45 days prior to the first day of classes of the term in which the student expects to enroll. Upon readmission, students will be assigned their previous academic status. The only exception is that students who left on academic suspension may submit an academic plan and appeal for academic probation. Readmitted students must re-enroll within two semesters; otherwise, readmission is considered void and students must reapply. 

A student dismissed for academic performance who is readmitted but fails to progress academically, resulting in a second academic dismissal, will only be readmitted after completing a minimum of 30 credits at another institution and earning a GPA of 2.25 or higher. If a student is dismissed for academic reasons a third time, the student will not be readmitted to Rochester University.