Reinstatement after Academic Suspension or Dismissal

• A student who desires to appeal their academic suspension must appeal in writing to the Office of Records and Registration Aid by the date indicated in the suspension letter. The letter should be hand-delivered to the Office of Records and Registration or emailed to registrar@alasu.edu or mailed to the following address:

  Alabama State University Academic Standards
  Committee Office of Records and Registration

  P.O. Box 271

  Montgomery, Alabama 36101-0271

  The letter should include the following:

  1. reasons why the student did not meet the minimum academic requirements;
  2. reasons why the student’s suspension should be lifted;
  3. has changed that will allow you, the student, to not only meet, but exceed the minimum academic requirements; and
  4. present an academic plan and successfully follow it until completion.
• The Academic Standing Committee, appointed by the University Registrar, shall have a membership that consists of two representatives from the faculty; one representative from Records and Registration; one representative from Financial Aid; and one representative from the Office of Retention, respectively. This Committee will review the petition and determine if the student should have his or her suspension lifted and be subsequently allowed to re-enroll. The committee normally reviews on the written record and does not conduct hearings unless unusual circumstances warrant. A student is encouraged to submit third party written documentation, if necessary, to support their appeal. The student shall be notified in writing of the Committee’s decision.
• The student may appeal the Academic Standards Committee’s decision to the Office of Academic Affairs within five working days. The Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs or their designee has five working days to render a decision and respond to the student in writing. The decision of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs is final.