Support for Students on Academic Probation
Pathways to Success
If you’ve been struggling academically and find yourself on academic probation, help is available!
Advice from Peers Heading link
It’s important to identify why exactly you’re struggling (mental health, finances, time management, wrong major, etc) in order to ensure that in the following semesters, you don’t fall back into the same habits. Also, it’s important to not hold yourself back from certain opportunities because of your GPA.
| UIC Senior, 2020 Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient and Flames Leadership Network Scholar, Liberal Arts and Sciences
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The colleges are here to help!
Click on your respective college to learn more about their services and recommendations to students who are on academic probation.
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AHS
Requirements vary by program.
Minimally, it is expected that all students who fall into probation status meet with their assigned academic advisor before or during the first week of the semester. Required or highly encouraged next steps are dependent on an individual students’ needs.
AHS also offers college-specific probation programming. Click here to learn about resources and support offered by Applied Health Sciences.
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CADA
CADA provides students with personal and individual academic advising sessions to address opportunities for academic success. Click here to connect with your academic advisor in CADA.
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COB
The College of Business provides one-to-one academic advising geared toward helping students on probation with a success plan.
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Education
The College of Education offers one-to-one advising sessions for students on probation . Click here to learn more about the College of Education’s student resources here.
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Engineering
Student should be able to ask their faculty advisor or college advisor for any guidance!
UIC Engineering’s Academic Resource Center provides academic advising and support for undergraduate students. Learn more here. All engineering students must meet with their faculty advisor prior to registering for the summer and fall terms.
Students should follow the instructions set forth by the department in which they are majoring to make an appointment with their advisor. Undeclared majors whose last names begin with A through G should make an appointment with Elena Diaz at (312) 355-5899 or ddiaz2@uic.edu. Undeclared majors whose last names begin with H through Patd should make an appointment with Estherine Morgan at (312) 996-5331 or emorga3@uic.edu. Undeclared majors whose last names begin with Patel through Z should make an appointment with Letreurna Owens at (312) 996-9529 or lowens2@uic.edu.
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LAS
Reach out to your academic advisor! You and your academic advisor will work together to create a personalized success plan aimed to help you improve your academic performance.
Click here to learn more about LAS’ supports and resources for students on probation.
Need to know who your assigned advisor is? You can find their name in “My Success Network” in iAdvise. For more information, Click here!
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Nursing
Nursing has clinical performance measures and approach probation in a very unique way involving academic plans. Students should contact their respective program as needed.
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CUPPA
CUPPA has an individualized approach to academic probation and dismissal.
Advisors are in contact with all students on probation and set up contacts for those students to help them have success each semester, including requirements to meet multiple times with CUPPA advisors.
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SPH
Public Health requires all students on probation to meet with their assigned advisor early in the term to discuss their status and resources/support needed. Advisors create individual referrals as needed.
Public Health has Peer Support Team Services staffed by SPH graduate students. This resource is open to all SPH students and offers quantitative and writing support so our advisor will make that referral as needed as well.
Click here to learn more.
Advice from Peers Heading link
To be honest the best thing to do is to contact your professor for some advice.Go to tutoring, watch extra videos on the subject. And just step up your game and do your best because your hard work will pay off. Your blackboard should have additional resources on where to get tutoring as well.| UIC Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Peer Success Coaching is one-on-one personalized assistance, open to first-year students. A Peer Success Coach helps students identify their academic strengths in order to improve their study skills. Peer Success Coaches will provide strategies to help students effectively manage their time, take notes, and take tests; moreover, their strategies will enhance proactive reading and boost motivation in students. Peer Success Coaching connects students to campus resources and enhances the student experience.
Peer Success Coaches are experienced UIC students that help incoming freshmen and transfer students connect with the campus community. Peer Success Coaches empower students through the identification and follow-through of goals, building communication skills, and equipping them with tools for success.
Contact a Peer Success Coach today!
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Do not be discouraged! Try to get a tutor, participate in peer tutoring and study groups, and try to study through external sources as well (ie. khan academy, clutch prep, etc). Youtube is also a good idea for studying.Talk to your academic advisor too. Sometimes school is overwhelming and can be hard to handle, but don’t lose faith. There are many resources that our school and the internet offers.| UIC Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
As someone who was on AP during my undergrad these are some things I wish someone would have told me sooner:
Don’t be shy about reaching out for help (tutoring, coaches, academic advisors, professors, TAs). Use all the free academic resources and support services UIC has to offer! See yourself as an investment and take out the subsidized loans if you need to use it for supplies, tuition or bills. Working too much can impact your academic performance. Lastly, find a support group (social and academic organizations, clubs).
| Alum, Class of 2017 and UIC Transition Coach
Take advantage of tutoring and UIC resources. Show up to TA office hours, especially for the classes you might find challenging. Find your people on campus!! They will motivate you and you will not feel alone.
Know how to set boundaries for yourself if you have multiple commitments. This way you are setting time aside to study. It’s okay to miss 1 or 2 events, an organization meeting, a party, or dinner with a friend to study/do homework.
| Alum, Class of 2016 and UIC Transition Coach
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Make sure to take notes for your classes and review them and ALWAYS visit the office hours of your professors and TAs. They are always there to help and no question is a stupid question. Just ask if you need help!Take it slow with your classes and explore tutoring if can’t figure out. Also, don’t forget that everyone has been there- trying to figure out the college life. So don’t give up! Good luck and get out there friend!| UIC Junior, College of Engineering