Members of the Committee: Nancy Wendt, Chair; Kate Fields; Jennifer Kuzeppa; Todd Palmer; Steve Rubert; Jennifer Travers; Laverne Woods; Megan Horst, student member.

The Academic Standing Committee (ASC) reviewed ninety-eight petitions for readmission by exception in the 2000-2001 academic year. Five were denied, one was withdrawn, and one denial was overturned by the Vice-Provost's office.

We met three to five times at the beginning of each term for 4-5 hours for each meeting to hear the appeals. We also met once in the middle of Winter term to accommodate any students who sat out a term and petitioned for Spring reinstatement. Additionally, we held a meeting at the end of fall term to make decisions regarding suspended athletes who could not wait until the beginning of Winter term for reinstatement decisions because of athletic obligations.

Other business conducted by the Committee during the 2000-2001 academic year:

• met with the Academic Advising Council to clarify what information is needed in order to make our decisions. One criteria used for granting reinstatement is whether or not a student has the support of the Head Advisor of his or her college. Our meeting provided Head Advisors with a template for their letters of support so we have the necessary information.
• agreed that we could/would conduct appeals via long distance phone call for students out of town if her or his petition was complete and if an advisor physically attends the appeal to advocate on the student's behalf.
• continued to provide advice to petitioners regarding student success strategies.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy J. Wendt, Chair
Academic Standing Committee