Readmission

A student must apply for readmission to the Registrar’s Office (MH 161) if:

1. the student has not enrolled at UCF for two consecutive semesters (not including the Summer term);
2. the student has been academically suspended from UCF;
3. the student failed to enroll or withdrew from all classes during the readmitted term; or
4. the student has previously attended, or is currently enrolled at UCF, as degree-seeking and desires to pursue a second bachelor’s degree.

The application deadline for readmission is as follows: for Summer, April 1; for Fall, July 1; and for Spring, November 1.

Readmission Following Non-Enrollment for Two Consecutive Semesters

The student must complete and submit the Readmission Application Form, available at the Registrar’s Office or on the web at http://www.registrar.sdes.ucf.edu. If the student has attended another regionally accredited institution since leaving UCF, the student must request an official transcript be sent to the Registrar’s Office. If the student was previously admitted to a UCF limited-access program, the student will be placed in pending status for that major and must apply to the College for readmission to the program. Plus or minus grades will transfer for course work earned Fall 2001 and after using UCF’s grade point system.

Readmitting students classified as a Florida resident during the last term at UCF who have resided outside of the State of Florida for one year may not be eligible for readmission as a Florida resident for tuition purposes. Students approved for readmission may be classified as a non-resident for tuition purposes and must submit documentation to the Registrar’s Office establishing his or her eligibility for Florida residency for tuition purposes. For eligibility requirements, refer to Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes within Financial Information of this Undergraduate Catalog.

Any readmitted student whose UCF GPA is less than 2.0 at the time of the last enrollment at the University will be readmitted on Academic Probation.

All applicants seeking readmission who have attempted course work at another regionally accredited institution since last attending the University will be required to be in Good Standing (minimum 2.0 GPA) at the last institution attended with no allowance for grade forgiveness and must be eligible to return to the last institution attended.

Readmission Following Suspension: Disqualification, with a Grade Point Deficiency of Less than 15 Grade Points

A student who has been academically Disqualified by UCF (with a grade point deficiency less than 15 grade points) who has completed the two term academic suspension period may petition for readmission by submitting the Readmission Application Form to the Registrar’s Office. For readmission purposes only, grade point deficiency is defined as the number of UCF credit hours earned with a B (3.0 GPA) grade that a student requires to raise his or her UCF grade point average to 2.0. A student’s grade point deficiency is calculated when the student applies for readmission. The petitioning student must satisfy the following requirements before a decision will be made:

1. Submit a written statement indicating the reason for the previous academic difficulties and a plan for ensuring success in future terms:
1. The written statement should be limited in length to one typed page; it must be signed and dated, and include the student’s UCF Personal Identification Number (PID).
2. A Readmission Application Form not accompanied by the required written statement will not be reviewed;
2. Contact the major’s department/school/college to establish a plan to complete the program of study. The student must obtain the department/school/ college’s favorable recommendation of this plan in writing; and
3. Submit to the Registrar’s Office official transcripts from all other schools attended during suspension (if applicable).

The Registrar’s Office will review the readmission application only when it receives all of the documents listed above. A student denied readmission by the Registrar’s Office has thirty (30) days from the date of the denial to appeal that decision to the Admissions and Standards Committee. See Right of Appeal below for details. Disqualified students are limited to one readmission appeal during the disqualification period.

Readmission Prior to Completion of the Required Suspension

A student who has been academically Disqualified by UCF who has not completed the academic suspension period is not eligible for readmission to the University. Students may appeal for an exception to this policy to the Admissions and Standards Committee. See Right of Appeal below for details. Disqualified students are limited to one readmission appeal during the disqualification period and one appeal per 12-month period following the disqualification period.

Readmission Following Suspension: Disqualification (with a Grade Point Deficiency of 15 or more Grade Points) or Exclusion

Students who are disqualified (with a grade point deficiency of 15 grade points or more) or who have been Excluded are not eligible for readmission to the University. The Registrar’s Office will deny readmission to ineligible students. A student denied readmission by the Registrar’s Office has thirty (30) days from the date of the denial to appeal that decision to the Admissions and Standards Committee. See Right of Appeal below for details. For readmission purposes only, grade point deficiency is defined as the number of UCF credit hours earned with a B (3.0 GPA) grade that a student requires to raise his or her UCF cumulative grade point average to 2.0. A student’s grade point deficiency is calculated when the student applies for readmission.

Dropping or Withdrawing During Readmitted Term

Disqualified or excluded students who drop or withdraw from all courses during the readmitted term for whatever reason must apply for readmission.

Limitations on the Number of Readmission Appeals

Disqualified students are limited to one appeal for an exception to University policy to the Admissions and Standards Committee during the disqualification period and one appeal per 12-month period following the disqualification period.

Excluded students are limited to one appeal for an exception to University policy to the Admissions and Standards Committee per 12-month period.

Non-Academic Admission Clearances

According to the Florida Board of Regents Rule 6C6.001(2)

...If determined not to be in the best interest of the University to admit an applicant because of past misconduct the University may do so.

This authorizes universities to refuse readmission to applicants due to past misconduct. The University further requires the Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Services or his/her designee to review all applications disclosing information regarding any prior criminal conviction or conduct problem at another institution and to make a decision as to whether the admission of this applicant will be in the best interest of the University. This statement describes the procedure and assigns responsibility for the review of these applications for admission. Applicants who fail to disclose any prior criminal conviction or conduct problem at another institution and such fact is subsequently discovered by the University shall be denied admission or readmission, or other academic and/or disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.

Appeal

There is no appeal of the University’s decision not to admit or readmit a student based on past misconduct. According to the Florida Administrative Code 6C6.001(4):

Applicants denied admission shall be given notice of the denial within a reasonable period of time following the decision. Upon the applicant’s written request, the University shall provide the reasons for the rejection in writing.

Admissions and Standards Committee

The Admissions and Standards Committee is a reporting committee of the Faculty Senate. Its membership includes faculty and non-faculty representatives of the Faculty Senate, several academic colleges, the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services, and Student Government Association. The Admissions and Standards Committee meets regularly to consider appeals from:

1. persons denied admission;
2. students denied readmission;
3. students requesting to continue in school, but who have failed to meet CLAST requirements; and 4) student appeals of University academic actions, policies or standards.

Right of Appeal

A student who is ineligible for readmission or has been denied readmission has thirty (30) days from the date of the denial to appeal for an exception to University policy to the Admission and Standards Committee. The appealing student must satisfy the following requirements before the Registrar’s Office will forward the appeal to the Committee:

1. Complete the Application for Readmission as an Exception to University Policy Form, available at the Registrar’s Office (MH 161);
2. Prepare a written statement specifying the extenuating circumstances that led to their poor academic performance or academic dismissal.
1. The written statement should be limited in length to one typed page; it must be signed and dated, and include the student’s UCF Personal Identification number (PID).
2. A Application for Readmission as an Exception to University Policy form not accompanied by the required written statement will not be forwarded to the Admissions and Standards Committee;
3. Provide documents which support and/or verify the extenuating circumstances (if applicable);
4. Supply official transcripts from all other schools attended during the suspension (if applicable);
5. Order one official copy of the UCF official transcript ($10 per copy). The Registrar’s Office will forward this transcript to the Admissions and Standards Committee;
6. Submit ten stapled packets of appellant materials to the Registrar’s Office (MH 161) by 12:00 p.m. (noon) Monday prior to the scheduled Admissions and Standards Committee meeting. The packet must contain the following documents, arranged in the following order:
1. A completed Application for Readmission as an Exception to University Policy Form;
2. Written statement indicating the extenuating reasons for the previous academic difficulties and a plan for ensuring success in future terms;
3. Any supporting documentation as directed by the college, school or other University personnel;
4. Any additional supporting documentation (optional); and
5. SASS Degree Audit (obtained from myUCF at https://my.ucf.edu).

Excepting students who have not completed the required suspension period, the appellant will be afforded the opportunity to personally appear before the Committee before it renders a decision.

Upon receipt of both the appeal and all required supporting documentation, the Admissions and Standards Committee will render a decision. The decision of the Admissions and Standards Committee is final. There is no appeal of an Admissions and Standards Committee decision.