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Your permanent academic record is an official transcript on file at the college. Nothing is ever erased or replaced, including disciplinary and academic actions: Probation, Suspension, Dismissal, etc. When you apply for jobs or a four-year university, you may be asked to submit a copy of your official transcripts with your application.

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Academic actions remain on your permanent record. Grades for all courses taken, as well as withdrawals, NC (no credit) and N grades are also part of your permanent record.

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Actions are taken only at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters, and accurately reflect your standing at the time they are taken. By raising your GPA over the summer, though, you’re off to a great start to being back on good academic standing by the end of Fall.

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This is the minimum you must earn to be eligible to enroll in the next semester.

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Once your cumulative GPA hits 2.0, congratulations, you’re back in good academic standing!

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You can only be suspended once. On your return to school you will be readmitted on probation. If your semester GPA falls below 2.0 while you are on probation you won’t be suspended again . . . you will be dismissed.

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To return to WCC after a suspension semester, you must do 3 things: 1) submit an application to the WCC Admissions & Records Office (Alaka‘i 112). Once readmitted, 2) meet with an academic counselor to discuss your registration to ensure a successful semester. 3) Complete this quiz successfully and submit your verification so that we know that you understand WCC’s academic policy.

Keoni, a student at WCC, had a bad semester due to conflicts with his work schedule. At the end of the Spring semester, he was put on probation. Keoni resolved his work problems over the summer and figured that he could now handle 15 credits in Fall; he wanted to catch up on lost progress. About a month into the Fall semester, Keoni got into a minor accident and had to attend tri-weekly physical therapy sessions for 3 weeks. He missed a lot of classes and his GPA suffered; Keoni was suspended at the end of Fall.

Keoni, a student at WCC, had a bad semester due to conflicts with his work schedule. At the end of the Spring semester, he was put on probation. Keoni resolved his work problems over the summer and figured that he could now handle 15 credits in Fall; he wanted to catch up on lost progress. About a month into the Fall semester, Keoni got into a minor accident and had to attend tri-weekly physical therapy sessions for 3 weeks. He missed a lot of classes and his GPA suffered; Keoni was suspended at the end of Fall.

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Academic success requires that you balance many things in addition to your school schedule. Commitments to work, family and friends all take time and energy. Unforeseen and unexpected problems related to health, finances, etc., can come up at any time to challenge your time management skills.

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There are many options for managing your course load and ensuring academic success. Meet with a counselor for help in identifying possibilities specific to your situation. It’s important to remember that decisions should be made BEFORE it’s too late, i.e. – before deadlines. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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Academic policy is not the same as Financial Aid policy. If you are on financial aid be sure to speak with Steven Chigawa or Dayna Isa in the Financial Aid Office to find out what your options are. Alaka‘i 106, 235-7449.

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You can have all requirements for an AA or certificate completed, but if your cumulative GPA is 1.9999999, you will not be able to graduate. You will have to take more classes to raise your GPA to 2.0 before we can graduate you.

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Many students hit a snag in academic progress at some point or another. With help from academic counselors, student support services and professors, the majority go on to graduate with an AA and/or transfer successfully to a four-year university or professional program. Genius is an option.