Academic Standing
Academic Standing is based on your GPA here at EWU. The goal is to be in “Good Standing” by making sure your cumulative EWU GPA remains at 2.0 or above. Many programs have additional GPA requirements, but students must be in Good Standing to remain at EWU. If you are on Academic Alert or Warning, you and your advisor will work together to complete a plan to get you to good academic standing.
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Contact Us
Phone: 509.359.2345
Fax: 509.359.6405
Email: advising@ewu.edu
Center for Academic
Advising & Retention
305 Monroe Hall
532 Study Hall Lane
Cheney, WA 99004
Types of Academic Standing
Good Standing
All EWU Students who have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher are in good academic standing.
Academic Alert
Any first-quarter EWU student who does not earn the grades needed to have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is placed on Academic Alert.
Students on Academic Alert who do not to earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in the next quarter will progress to Academic Warning.
Academic Warning
Any continuing EWU student who does not earn the grades needed to have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is placed on Academic Warning.
Once a Student is placed on Academic Warning, their term GPA will need to be a 2.0 or higher to prevent Dismissal.
A student on Academic Warning, who achieves a term GPA of a 2.0, will continue to be on Academic Warning until their cumulative GPA reaches a 2.0.
Students on Academic Warning who do not earn a 2.0 or higher for the next term, and whose cumulative GPA remains below a 2.0 will be academically dismissed.
Academic Dismissal
Students who have been academically dismissed and would like to return to EWU may petition for academic reinstatement.
Students on Academic Warning whose cumulative and quarterly GPA remains remains below 2.0 will be dismissed from the University.
A student who has been academically dismissed from the University cannot enroll at EWU for the following regular academic quarter (fall, winter or spring).
After a first dismissal, a student is required to remain out of school for at least one academic quarter. After a second dismissal, a student is required to remain out of school for one academic year.
Satisfactory Progress Policy
For details, review the Satisfactory Progress Policy
Financial Aid Warning & Suspension
Please be aware: financial aid warning and suspension are separate issues from Academic Warning or Dismissal. Contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships office for information.
How We Help
If you are a student on academic alert or academic warning, your advisor is here to help you get back on track. Please contact your academic advisor as soon as possible.
Academic Help
Below are a few academic resources available to students. These groups offer tutoring, study groups, help with homework, and more.
