Academic Amnesty offers students an opportunity to restore their academic standing at Leighton University by eliminating the previous academic credit from the current Grade Point Average (GPA).
A student who had attended Leighton University in the past and attained very poor academic records may apply at the Registrar’s Office under the following conditions:
- Since the end of the last term, the student has had three years elapse and the return to credit enrollment at the University.
- The student’s academic standing is unsatisfactory, i.e., Warning, Probation, Suspension, Dismissal, or their cumulative G.P.A. is below 2.0.
- The student has outstanding required courses to complete program requirements.
- Before applying for Academic Amnesty, the student must successfully have completed at least twelve (12) credits, i.e., no D’s, F’s, or W’s.
- The GPA for all coursework taken during this time must be at least a 2.0.
Academic Amnesty may be granted for one time only. All courses below a C level during the student’s previous attendance will be included when Academic Amnesty is declared. All previous coursework will be reflected in the student’s academic record. However, the omitted coursework will not be included in the computation for the cumulative GPA.
The statement, Academic Amnesty Applied, will appear on transcripts to indicate the separation of past coursework from the current. Academic Amnesty does not affect or alter the student’s records for financial aid eligibility.
The student must meet with an Academic Navigor before applying for Academic Amnesty to ensure the guidelines are met and secure approval.
The Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs will grant the final approval. Any student granted an Academic Amnesty must maintain regular contact with their Academic Navigator at the Student Success Center, to monitor academic progress.