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Section: | 300 |
Section Title: | Academic |
Policy Number: | 300-LL |
Policy Name: | Fresh Start |
Approval Authority: | Provost/VP for Teaching, Learning & Growth |
Responsible Executive: | Provost/VP for Teaching, Learning & Growth |
Responsible Unit: | Office of the Provost |
Date Adopted: | June 2013 |
Date Revised: | February 2018 |
Policy
This policy provides the opportunity for a fresh Ramapo cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) for students returning to the institution after a break of 24 consecutive months.
To support the academic success of returning Ramapo undergraduate students, the Fresh Start policy offers them the same clean GPA accorded to students who transfer to RCNJ from other institutions.
The Ramapo College Fresh Start policy applies only to former RCNJ students pursuing a first undergraduate degree who have been away from RCNJ for a minimum of 24 consecutive months.
Procedure
Undergraduate Residency Requirement Policy (300-F)
Graduation with Distinction for Baccalaureate Degree Recipients (300-P)
Office of the Provost – 201-684-7532
Enrollment Management – 201-684-7309
Procedure
FRESH START
Students who have been away from Ramapo for at least 24 consecutive months must re-apply through the Office of Adult and Graduate Admissions. At that time, a student may also apply for a Fresh Start.
I.
II. If re-admission under Fresh Start is granted, students begin with a cumulative G.P.A. of 0.00 after which all the rules of academic standing for the College will apply. Similar to transfer credits, any credits earned prior to re-enrollment under Fresh Start will count towards RCNJ pre-requisites and graduation requirements. Specifically, students’ previous RCNJ grades would be adjusted as follows:
III. Students who apply for Fresh Start must complete at least 48 additional credits at Ramapo to fulfill degree requirements.
VII. Forgiveness is only available for credits earned at RCNJ.
VIII. Students re-admitted under Fresh Start are responsible for obtaining information about and
understanding their individual financial aid eligibility.
IX. Once invoked, Fresh Start is a non-reversible process.
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