Student Services-Reinstatement

Undergraduate Reinstatement Proceedures

Students in the College of Design who have been dropped from enrollment at Iowa State University or the College of Design because of low grades may apply for reinstatement according to the guidelines in the ISU Catalog at www.iastate.edu/~catalog. One of those guidelines states that students who were academically dismissed from Iowa State University for the first time must wait at least one semester (not counting summer session) before they are eligible for reinstatement, and those who have been dismissed more than once must wait at least one academic year. Students who have been dismissed from the College of Design should consult with their adviser regarding their options and academic goals.

Applications for reinstatement through the College of Design are considered by the Academic Standards Committee, made up of representatives from the four departments in the college. The following materials must be submitted at least 45 days before the beginning of the semester for which reinstatement is requested:

Letter of petition addressed to the Chair, Academic Standards Committee, College of Design , including these elements:

Student's full name and student ID numbers
Student's address and phone number
Term for which reinstatement is requested
Description of educational activities and/or employment during the time spent away from ISU
Intended curriculum and the reasons for selecting this curriculum
Explanation for poor academic performance in the past, plus reasons for expected improvement in the future
List of courses and the total number of credits planned for the first semester after returning (discussed in advance with an academic adviser)
Name and title of the person who will write the recommendation described in #2 below
Statement indicating an understanding of the need for a 2.00 semester grade point average during the first semester back to avoid another dismissal

Recommendation from an academic adviser or other academic source such as a
professor, department chair, or Student Counseling Service staff member

Reentry application only if more than one year has elapsed since the last term of attendance orif you are an international student (available from the Office of the Registrar in 210 Alumni Hall, 515 294-1840, www.iastate.edu/~registrar/info/ug-reentry.html

Transcripts of all course work at other institutions during your time away from ISU , including any courses in progress

Mail the materials to the appropriate offices:

The letters of petition and recommendation
should be sent to the Academic Standards Committee, in care of the Office of Student Programs and Services, 297 Design, College of Design , Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011

The reentry application (if needed)
should be sent to the Office of the Registrar, 210 Alumni Hall , Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011

Transcripts
of course work taken at other institutions should be sent to the Office of Admissions, 100 Alumni Hall , Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011 .

The Academic Standards Committee meets at least once a month and votes on reinstatements during its regular monthly meetings. Once a decision on reinstatement has been reached, a letter indicating the committee's decision is sent to the student, along with any conditions for reinstatement. After being approved for reinstatement, students are expected to contact their advisers about registering for classes. Students may call Design Student Services (515 294-6983) with questions regarding their status or these procedures.

Updated 02/27/06-11:30 PID:710