Students may be required to terminate their graduate studies and
withdraw from the Graduate School–New Brunswick if they fail to
maintain satisfactory academic or professional standards in any phase
of their graduate programs. Conditions imposed at the time of admission
must be satisfied by each student. Nonadherence to the schedule of Time
Limits for Degrees may constitute a basis for termination. (See the
Degree Requirements chapter.)
When such problems occur, the
program notifies the student in writing of its concern
about the student's performance. Such a warning specifies the source of
the concern, the applicable program or graduate school rules, and the
proposed action. Warnings specify when and on what basis a
recommendation for academic dismissal will be considered by the
faculty. A probationary period of one semester is normal. (In cases
of extremely poor performance, the program faculty may
determine that a probationary period is not justified and may move
directly to a recommendation for dismissal.)
Following the probationary period, a student who fails to meet the
provisions of the warning is considered for dismissal by the faculty. A
faculty vote is recorded on any motion to recommend dismissal, and a
letter is written to the student stating the faculty action and its
rationale.
When termination is recommended, the graduate
program director communicates to the dean of the Graduate School–New Brunswick in writing the specific reasons involved, all warnings
communicated to the student, the faculty procedures and actions leading
to the recommendation, the recorded faculty vote for dismissal, and the
mailing address of the student. The dean of the Graduate School–New Brunswick will write the actual letter of termination to the student.
Subsequently, the student's transcript will bear the notation,
"Academic Dismissal."
International students are required to make normal progress toward their degree in order to maintain their legal status. International students facing serious academic problems that could lead
to probation and/or termination are urged to consult with the Center
for International Faculty and Student Services as soon as they are
aware of such problems.
