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Academic Notice

Academic Notice

We are invested in your success at Palo Verde College and strongly encourage you to do your best in your current classes.

It is essential that you earn passing grades and complete the courses you are currently enrolled in to avoid possible pause from PVC at the end of each semester. State regulations will make any student who has been on Academic or Progress notice for two or more consecutive semesters ineligible for priority registration. We urge you to read the college catalog for detailed information regarding our policies and regulations on Academic or Progress notice.

Also, state regulations may make any student who is on Academic or Progress notice ineligible for some or all financial aid benefits. If you have extenuating circumstances, you have the option to appeal your academic status with the Financial Aid Department.

Notice/Academic Standing 

A student shall be placed on notice if:

Academic Notice - The student has attempted at least 12 units and has earned a GPA below 2.0 for all work attempted.
Progress Notice - The student has enrolled in at least 12 units and has received a "W", "I", or "NP" in 50% or more of all units enrolled.

Students who are on notice will receive an email at their PVC email account. Please check you student email account regularly.

Levels of Academic Notice 

Academic Notice 1 (A1) is identified as:

  • After earning twelve or more units at Palo Verde College, a student shall be placed on Academic Notice 1 when their grade point average falls below 2.0 for all work attempted.

Academic Notice 2 (A2) is defined as:

  • After two consecutive semesters at Palo Verde College (not including summer) with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) below 2.0, a student will continue to academic notice 2.

Academic Notice 3 (A3) is defined as:

  • After three consecutive semesters at Palo Verde College (excluding summer) with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) below 2.0, a student will continue on academic pause.

Pause is defined as:

  • After three consecutive semesters at Palo Verde College (not including summer) with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 and/or when fifty percent of their grades have been received in non-evaluative symbols (“W”, “I”, or “NC”), a student may be paused for one semester.

Levels of Progress Notice 

Progress Notice 1 (P1) is defined as:

  • After earning twelve or more units at Palo Verde College, a student shall be placed on progress notice when fifty percent or more of their grades have been received in non-evaluative symbols (“W”, “I”, or “NC”).

Progress Notice 2 (P2) is defined as:

  • A student will continue to progress notice 2 after two consecutive semesters at Palo Verde College (not including summer) when fifty percent or more of their grades have been received in non-evaluative symbols (“W”,” I”, or “NC”).

Progress Notice 3 (P3) is defined as:

  • A student will continue to progress notice 3 after three consecutive semesters at Palo Verde College (not including summer) when fifty percent or more of their grades have been received in non-evaluative symbols (“W”,” I”, or “NC”), a student will continue to academic pause.

Pause is defined as:

  • After three consecutive semesters at Palo Verde College (not including summer) with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 and/or when fifty percent of their grades have been received in non-evaluative symbols (“W”, “I”, or “NC”), a student may be paused for one semester.

Standards for restart: 

Restart is defined as:

  • A student may request an academic restart after one semester on pause. A Petition to the VP of Student Services is required, explaining why the restart is requested. If approved, the student must meet with a counselor and get counselor approval of their educational plan before registering. Restarted students have 3 semesters to reach satisfactory standing (GPA ≥ 2.0 and/or <50% W/I/NC), if met, the student may be paused again.

How to Remove Academic/Progress Notice 

Sign up for and attend a Back to Success Workshop (Dates to follow) 

  • View upcoming in-person workshops
  • To view the online workshop go to Back to Success Academic Notice Workshop Video (Video coming soon) 
  • After viewing the online workshop, complete the Obstacles & Solution form (pdf)
  • Email your completed Obstacles & Solution form to juan.gonzalez@paloverde.edu, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment with a Counselor