Suspension and Reinstatement
At the end of each academic semester (Fall, Spring, Summer), the university assesses students' academic performance to help ensure progression. If a student's cumulative or semester grade point average (GPA) falls below a 2.0, the university may take scholastic action by placing a student on probation or suspension. Scholastic decisions are made at the close of each semester after grades have been finalized. Please note, these decisions are NOT final until after each college has reviewed students' records.
Students will be officially notified of their academic status through an academic advising note posted to My.MissouriState.edu and via email (sent to the official MSU email account). Detailed instructions about the appeal process are included in these documents.
If a student was suspended at the end of the Spring 2025 semester, the student will follow the appeal process outlined in #1 below. If the student was suspended prior to Spring 2025 and wants to return to MSU in the Summer 2025 or Fall 2025 semester as an MCHHS major, the student will follow the instructions for reinstatement as outlined in #2 below. Please note, this process is ONLY for students pursuing MCHHS majors. Students with majors in other disciplines will need to follow the instructions outlined by those academic units.
1. Appeal the suspension. Students who were notified of suspension at the close of Spring 2025 are permitted to appeal that decision to the MCHHS Scholastic Appeals Committee if they believe they encountered extenuating circumstances that interfered with academic success. The appeal process involves two steps: submitting a written appeal request via the online form linked below that details the circumstances surrounding the student's academic performance, and meeting with the Scholastic Appeals Committee for approximately 20-minutes via Zoom to further discuss information provided in the written appeal request. Please see below for scholastic appeal dates and deadlines. To initiate the appeal process, click on the linked form below.
| Date of Suspension | Intended Semester of Enrollment/Return | Deadline to Submit Appeal | Deadline to Schedule Appeal Meeting | Appeal Meeting Dates |
| SPRING 2025 | SUMMER 2025 |
12:00 p.m. (CST), Monday, May 26 |
5:00 p.m. (CST), Monday, May 26 |
Tuesday, May 27 (p.m.), Wednesday, May 28 (a.m.) |
| SPRING 2025 | FALL 2025* |
For May appeal dates: 12:00 p.m. (CST), Monday, May 26 For August appeal dates: 12:00 p.m. (CST), Sunday, August 10 |
For the May appeals: 5:00 p.m. (CST), Monday, May 26 For the August appeals: 5:00 p.m. (CST), Sunday, August 10 |
Tuesday, May 27 (p.m.), Wednesday, May 28 (a.m.), Monday, August 11 (p.m.), Tuesday, August 12 (a.m.) |
*Students suspended at the end of the Spring 2025 semester who hope to return to take classes in the Fall 2025 semester may participate in either the May appeal meetings or the August appeal meetings.
Suspension Appeal Request Form - To enroll/remain enrolled for SU25 courses
Suspension Appeal Request From - To enroll/remain enrolled for FA25 courses
2. Request reinstatement after serving a suspension. This option is ONLY for students who were suspended PRIOR TO Spring 2025, have not been taking classes through MSU for at least one semester (excluding summer), would like to re-enroll, and would like to pursue an MCHHS major. If you plan to pursue a major outside of MCHHS, please contact that college for instruction.