Academic Standing
Click the following words below to help you understand how your academic standing
is determined.
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Good Standing
You have attempted 12 or more units and have successfully completed more than 50%
of your units with grades other than ‘W’, ‘I’, or ‘NC/NP’, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.0
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Academic/Progress Alert
Academic Alert I: Students who fail to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
Progress Alert I: Students who fail to complete more than 50% of their attempted units with grades
These students will:
- Have a hold placed on their record
- Be required to successfully complete the online Alert I/Student Success Workshop
Academic Alert II: Students who fail to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better for two consecutive
terms
Progress Alert II: Students who fail to complete more than 50% of their attempted units with grades
These students will:
- Have a hold placed on their record
- Be required to attend an Alert II Workshop and complete an Alert II Petition
- Must achieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA or better and complete 100% of their attempted units
or be placed on Dismissal status
Other Consequences
- Loss of Priority Registration
- Loss of California Promise Grant
- Potential loss of Financial Aid Award
NOTE: Participation in Alert II Workshop does not guarantee a lift of the enrollment hold on your records.
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Academic/Progress Dismissal
Academic Dismissal: Students who fail to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better for three consecutive
primary terms
Progress Dismissal: Students who fail to complete more than 50% of their attempted units for three consecutive
primary terms
These students will:
- Have a hold placed on their record and will be prohibited from enrolling in additional
courses within the Contra Costa Community College District
- Must attend a Reinstatement Workshop and complete a Petition for Reinstatement
- If conditionally approved, they must successfully complete a COUN 34N course before enrolling
- Will be limited to enroll in a maximum of 9 units.
- Must achieve a cumulative 2.0 GPA or better and complete 100% of their attempted units
Other Consequences
- Loss of Priority Registration
- Loss of California Promise Grant
- Loss of Financial Aid Award
- May also be required to sit out for a semester within the Contra Costa Community College
District (Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, and Los Medanos College).
NOTE: Participation in Reinstatement Workshop does not guarantee a lift of the enrollment hold on your records.
Workshops
Participate in a group counseling session to learn about resources available to aid
you in your academic journey, and to petition for continued enrollment. We offer
Information on what courses to take to obtain a certificate, degree and/or transfer, and information to increase your educational skills for success.
Alert I Workshop is online and designed to provide information on academic standing
Alert II Workshops are designed to help students who are on Alert II and/or in danger of being dismissed. Workshops
are available in-person at the Pittsburg campus location during the posted time, or
through a combination of phone and Zoom when indicated. Please note, if you do not
have access to internet to complete required form(s) you will need to contact us for
alternative completion methods. Please send email to StudentSuccess@losmedanos.edu , or call (925) 473-7488.
Dismissal Reinstatement Workshops are designed to help students who have been dismissed and would like to petition
for reinstatement. Workshops are available in-person at the Pittsburg campus location
during the posted time. Please note, if you do not have access to the internet to
complete required form(s) you will need to contact us for alternative completion methods.
Please send email to StudentSuccess@losmedanos.edu , or call (925) 473-7488.
Student Success Workshops are designed to provide students with the skills to become a more effective student.
Students who are in academic distress will gain tools to help in returning back to
"good academic standing".
