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Appeal Procedures

Academic Dismissal Appeal Procedures

A student dismissed for reasons of academic ineligibility may be permitted to return to NLU after two terms of nonenrollment. The student must write a personal statement submitted to the University Registrar by their Academic Advisor that is 1-2 pages in length and addresses the following:

  • Identify the issues that led to academic difficulty (documentation of any extenuating circumstance cited is required)
  • List corrective steps taken to address these issues and describe what has changed these issues that will now allow for success
  • List any college credit earned since dismissal proving that steps for success have been implemented and provide a copy of the unofficial transcript (note: college credit taken elsewhere since Academic Dismissal is strongly encouraged)
  • Provide an agreed upon course schedule for the first term of enrollment

Upon receipt, the appeal will be sent to the College Dean, or appointee, for review and a decision. The decision is non-appealable.  Students are eligible to appeal again within one academic term.

If the appeal is approved, the student will return on Academic Warning (AW) status for one term and have their academic status reviewed at the end of the first term.  Students may be required by the institution to meet non-course requirements, including, but not limited to, appointments with Learning Support or the University Counseling Center, at the discretion of the college dean or designee. If the request is submitted after one year of nonenrollment, the request will be subject to the Policy on Returning to NLU.

Financial Aid Appeal Procedures

Students who have been suspended from financial aid eligibility for not meeting minimum required academic progress, may need to follow a separate appeals process. See the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Instructions to determine eligibility to submit a financial aid appeal. 

Other Appeals

Dismissals for reasons other than academic ineligibility, including those related to student conduct decisions, may be enforced for a longer period or prohibit a student from reinstatement. Please refer to the Student Conduct Process for more details.