Center for Student Success

Undergraduate Students: 

• Undergraduate students with cumulative CSUMB GPA and All-College GPA above 2.0 are in Good Academic Standing.
• Students with either a CSUMB cumulative GPA or all-college GPA below 2.0 are placed on either Academic Probation or Academic Disqualification, depending on their class level and GPA and whether or not they were previously on Academic Probation. For more information on CSUMB's Undergraduate Academic Disqualification policy, please review section 5.30 of the Academic Standing Policy. 
• Students who have been placed on academic probation or who are subject to academic disqualification are notified via CSUMB email about one week after grades are posted. 
• Academic Probation students are eligible to attend CSUMB but are required to complete the Back on Track advising process to help support their future success. 
• Academic Disqualification results in dismissal from the university.  Students may APPEAL for immediate reinstatement as described below, or may reapply to CSUMB after meeting the requirements for reinstatement. 

Graduate Students:  GPA above 3.0 is required for Good Academic Standing. Consult with your Graduate Program Advisor for more information.  

Undergraduate students who are on Academic Probation and whose GPA is below the standards in the section 5.30 of the Academic Standing Policy (see summary table below) will be Academically Disqualified (disenrolled) at the end of  Spring Semester. Academic Disqualification results in disenrollment, loss of active student status and  loss of eligibility for housing, financial aid, and other student services.  

Undergraduate students who have been notified of Academic Disqualification may appeal their disqualification under the following conditions: 

• Extenuating circumstances or events were the main reason a student did poorly in one more more courses AND the student has met with a Success Advisor to develop strategies and a plan to overcome those challenges in the future, and return to good academic standing
  OR
• The student earned a GPA above 2.3 in the most recent semester, but their CSUMB GPA still falls below the standards in the table above, but has an advisor-approved plan to return to good academic standing (CSUMB GPA above 2.0).

Graduate students who have been disqualified should reach out to their program coordinator for more information. 

Reinstatment Appeal Process and Required Documents Required Documents (Undergraduates) 

1. Log into the Reinstatement Appeals Canvas course through your CSUMB Dashboard. All undergraduate students who received notification of academic disqualification have been enrolled in the Reinstatement Appeals Canvas course. but other members of the CSUMB community who are supporting student success may self-enroll in the Canvas course to see forms and instructions.

2. Meet with your academic advisor right away to adjust your fall 2022 schedule. 

3. Schedule a meeting with your success advisor (see list below) to work discuss options and  success strategies, and for assistance in filling out the two required forms, both of which are available on Canvas.  Before meeting with your success advisor, you can start to work on the Appeal Narrative form .    You can obtain the "Course Repeat and Two-Semester Plan form" on the Canvas course or view in google sheets using this link IF you are signed into your CSUMB dashboard. 

• Your success advisor should also complete the Advisor/Mentor recommendation form  

All materials must be uploaded to the "Reinstatement Appeals" Canvas course by Monday, July 11th, 2022, 11:59 pm. 

• Students whose appeal was approved will be reinstated on Academic Probation and will be required to fulfill all criteria outlined in their reinstatement letter.
• Students whose appeal is approved must submit a separate appeal to financial aid. Financial aid appeals have completely separate processes and requirements.  
• Students whose appeal was denied will be dropped from fall semester courses, with notifications sent to other campus departments such as housing and financial aid.  
• Students whose appeal was denied should work with the Returning Student Success Advisor to devise a pathway to return to CSUMB. 

Student Success Advisor Contact information  

Call 831-582-3937 for assistance scheduling a student success advising appointment.  NOTE:  Students in EOP, TRIO SSS, CAMP, or Guardian Scholars should meet with their advisor for that program for assistance. 

Students who have been academically disqualified from CSUMB must reapply for admission, and must meet the following criteria: 

• Spend at least two semesters away from CSUMB
• Complete at least 12 transferable units at another institution (or CSUMB Open University) and earn a GPA of 2.4 or above in those courses 
• Achieve an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above (including CSUMB units). Note that this may require either taking more courses or earning a GPA higher than 2.4 in the units you complete while not at CSUMB.  
• Be in Good Academic Standing at any college you attend after leaving CSUMB
• Reapply for admissions prior to the application deadline via  calstate.edu/apply 
• Please consult with the Welcome Back Otter success coordinator, Lamberto Figueroa, for guidance on how to return to CSUMB and how to submit an appeal for reinstatement after meeting the criteria above. 

 For more details about the admissions process, refer to https://csumb.edu/admissions/academically-disqualified-dq-csumb/