Academic Suspension Appeal Procedure

Students who appeal an academic suspension will be notified as soon as a decision is reached by the Academic Suspension Appeals Committee regarding their status.

1. The process begins by requesting an appeal from the Academic Affairs Office. The Appeal form can be found on our website: https://www.sctech.edu/currentstudents/academic-suspension-appeal-request/
2. The statement of appeal must be attached to the Appeal of Academic Suspension form. The statement must be specific, typed, and address the student's entire previous academic performance as well as how the circumstances have changed so that the student can improve their academic performance.
3. The appeal must be submitted by noon on the third day of following semester.
4. The Academic Suspension Appeals Committee will review appeals the first three days of the semester.
5. Once a decision has been made, the Academic Affairs Office will notify the student via the student’s official SCTC email address of the committee's decision.
6. The committee's decision is final.

The Academic Affairs Office makes every attempt to notify students when they are on academic suspension; however, sometimes students do not receive notification due to circumstances beyond the control of the Academic Affairs Office.

If a student is not notified of the academic suspension, that does not excuse a student from the academic suspension, nor does it exempt a student from appealing in a timely manner. Supporting documentation must be provided or the appeal will be denied.

Student’s Responsibilities


The Academic Affairs Office attempts to notify students when they are placed on Academic Probation and/or Suspension, however, sometimes students do not receive notification due to circumstances beyond the control of the Academic Affairs Office. If a student is not notified of the suspension, that in itself does not excuse a student from the academic suspension, nor does it exempt a student from appealing in a timely manner. A student's status is available at all times via Banner Web by clicking Student & Financial Aid, Student Records, and View Student Information.