The purpose of the Fresh Start Policy is to permit students who performed poorly upon initial enrollment at the University of Cincinnati to have an opportunity for a "fresh" cumulative grade point average.

Policy

University of Cincinnati undergraduate students who have been readmitted to the University after an absence of at least three (3) years may petition the Dean of their College to have their previous courses treated in accordance with the College's advanced standing policy. Students' transcripts must be free of enrollment, in any division of UC, for three (3) years since the end of the final previous quarter of enrollment.

Students must submit their Fresh Start application within one (1) year of readmission and applies only to courses taken at UC before readmission. Fresh Start is not be reviewed or approved prior to completion of one (1) quarter. An academic Fresh Start is not automatic and it is not guaranteed. Academic units may impose additional criteria, such as requiring a plan of study.

Upon the approval of the Fresh Start application, students' University and College grade point averages begin from the date of reentry. The Fresh Start option may be effected only once during a student's academic career.

Policy Definitions

The following definitions of policy phrases provide clarification:
· "Initial enrollment"No more than four (4) quarters of enrollment;
· "Performed poorly" Students' cumulative University GPAs were less than 2.0;
· "Absence of a least three years"The break in enrollment consists of at least twelve (12) consecutive quarters; and
· "Within one year of readmission"No more than four (4) successive quarters have occurred since readmission following the break.
Procedure for Approval

Students obtain applications for Fresh Start from their degree-granting unit. Their applications are considered in accordance with procedures and any additional guidelines of that unit. Degree-granting units may not grant Fresh Start to students who fail to satisfy the above criteria. Academic units may establish appropriate procedures such as administrative implementation of the Fresh Start criteria or review of all applications by a faculty committee.

Procedure for Appeal

If requests for Fresh Start are denied by students' Colleges, students may file an appeal with the University Grading Advisory Committee (UGAC) through the Student Records Office. If requests for Fresh Start are supported by the College but students fail to meet one (1) or more the minimum criteria, the College may refer applications to the UGAC