Notice and Pause
Important Update: New TerminologyTo promote a more supportive approach to student success, the following terms have been updated:
During this transition, you may see both the old and new terms used interchangeably. Students on Pause can still access student support services and enroll in noncredit courses. |
Academic Notice: Students with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) below a 2.0 will be placed on academic notice.
Progress Notice: Students with 50% or more of their cumulative attempted units resulting in poor progress grade (W, NP, or I) will be placed on progress notice.
Do you have questions?
Please email lpc-interventions@laspositascollege.edu.
Notice Forms and Procedures
Directions: If you are a student on notice or pause, a hold will be placed on your account and you will not be able to register for classes until you are cleared to enroll. To clear your hold, please see the instructions below:
- Print out a copy of your unofficial transcript found on MyPortal to determine your status.
- Work on an abbreviated Student Education Plan with a counselor.
- Complete, sign, and submit an .
Note: A staff member from Admissions and Records will email you with updates regarding your form and the block.
- Schedule a 30-minute appointment with a counselor.
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During the appointment, work with a counselor to complete the following:
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Abbreviated Student Education Plan (SEP)
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(Notice 2)
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Please note: you are required to meet with a counselor to complete the SEP and the Success Contract (Notice 2). The Success Contract is only accessible to counselors at 91重口.
- Schedule a 30-minute appointment with a counselor.
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During the appointment, work with a counselor to complete the following:
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Abbreviated Student Education Plan (SEP)
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Please note: you are required to meet with a counselor to complete the SEP. If you do not have an SEP on file your form will not be reviewed.
- Schedule a 30-minute appointment with a counselor.
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During the appointment, work with a counselor to complete the following:
- Abbreviated Student Education Plan (SEP)
- (RSC)
- Ask your professor(s) to submit the form.
- Fall 2026 (submissions due: 1st Week of November)
Please note: you are required to meet with a counselor to complete the SEP and the RSC. If you do not complete the steps your form will not be reviewed.
Success Workshop (Notice 2) - For Spring 2027 Registration
| Date | Day of Week | Time | Location |
| 10/12/2026 | Monday | 12pm-1pm | |
| 10/14/2026 | Wednesday | 9am-10am | |
| 10/19/2026 | Monday | 12pm-1pm | |
| 10/20/2026 | Tuesday | 6pm-7pm | |
| 10/27/2026 | Tuesday | 6pm-7pm | |
| 10/28/2026 | Wednesday | 9am-10am | |
| 11/2/2026 | Monday | 12pm-1pm | |
| 11/3/2026 | Tuesday | 6pm-7pm | |
| 11/4/2026 | Wednesday | 9am-10am | |
| 11/9/2026 | Monday | 12pm-1pm | |
| 11/10/2026 | Tuesday | 6pm-7pm | |
| 11/16/2026 | Monday | 12pm-1pm | |
| 11/17/2026 | Tuesday | 6pm-7pm |
General Notice & Pause Terms/Policies:
A student is in 鈥済ood standing鈥� if s/he/they has/have
- a cumulative grade point average (GPA) above 2.0, or 鈥淐鈥� average, and
- completed 50% or more of the units that she/he has attempted with a grade of A,B,C,D,F or P.
A student who has attempted at least 12 semester units of college courses and has a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.0 will be placed on Academic Notice I.
- As a result of Academic Notice I, a hold will be placed on the student鈥檚 account and s/he/they will not be able to add/drop classes until the student meets with a counselor to complete the Success Contract form.
- The student will receive an email stating that s/he/they must complete steps to remove their hold. It is recommended that s/he/they meet with a counselor and discuss a strategy for getting back in good standing. The student will complete the Success Contract form.
A student on Academic Notice I who does not achieve a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the following semester will be placed on Academic Notice II.
- As a result of Academic Notice II, a hold will be placed on the student鈥檚 account and s/he/they will not be able to add/drop classes until the student meets with a counselor to complete the Student Education Plan and Sucess Contract form.
- The student will receive an email stating that s/he must attend a 鈥淣otice Workshop.鈥� At this workshop, the students will meet with a counselor and discuss a strategy for getting back in good standing. The student will complete the Notice Clearance form at this workshop.
- Veterans lose certification for Veterans Benefits after two semesters of academic probation; refer to the Office of Veterans Affairs.
A student on Academic Notice II who does not achieve a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the following semester of attendance will be placed on pause.
- The first time a student is placed on pause, s/he/they may apply for restart after one semester, summer session not included, of non-attendance.
- As a result of Academic s/he/they II, a hold will be placed on the student鈥檚 account and s/he/they will not be able to add/drop classes until the student meets with a counselor to complete the Petition for Restart from Pause Status.
- In the case of a second pause, the student may apply for restart after 1 year of non-attendance or upon appeal to the Vice President of Student Services. Summer session does not count as a semester in determining academic status.
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However, a student on academic notice who earns a grade point average of 2.0 or higher for the semester, but whose cumulative grade point average still results in academic notice, shall have their notice extended an additional semester.
Progress Notice is determined by the percentage of cumulative units with grades of W, N, or I (Poor Progress Grades).
A student who has attempted 12 cumulative semester units of college course work will be placed on Progress Notice I if 50% or more of the cumulative units attempted resulted in Poor Progress grades (W, NC, or I).
- As a result of Progress Notice I, a hold will be placed on the student鈥檚 account and s/he/they will not be able to add/drop classes until the student meets with a counselor to complete the Success Contract form.
- The student will receive an email stating that s/he/they must complete steps to remove their hold. It is recommended that s/he/they meet with a counselor and discuss a strategy for getting back in good standing. The student will complete the Success Contract form.
A student on Progress Notice I who does not reduce his/her percentage of cumulative poor progress units to below 50% in the following semester will be placed in Progress Notice II.
- As a result of Progress Notice II, a hold will be placed on the student鈥檚 account and s/he/they will not be able to add/drop classes until the student meets with a counselor to complete the Student Education Plan and Sucess Contract form.
- The student will receive an email stating that s/he must attend a 鈥淣otice Workshop.鈥� At this workshop, the students will meet with a counselor and discuss a strategy for getting back in good standing. The student will complete the Success Contract form at this workshop.
A student on Progress Notice II who continues to not reduce his/her/their percentage of cumulative poor progress units to below 50% in the following semester of attendance will be placed on pause.
- The first time a student is placed on pause, s/he/they may apply for restart after one semester (summer session not included) of non-attendance.
- As a result of Progress Notice II, a hold will be placed on the student鈥檚 account and s/he/they will not be able to add/drop classes until the student meets with a counselor to complete the Petition for Restart from Pause Status form.
- In the case of a second notice, the student may apply for restart after 1 year of non-attendance or upon appeal to the Vice President of Student Services. Summer session does not count as a semester in determining progress status.
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Additionally, a student on progress notice who completes more than 50% of all units attempted for the semester, but whose cumulative records still results in progress notice, shall have their progress notice extended an additional semester.
