Progression Requirements

A student who satisfies the minimum progression requirements for continuation of study will be eligible to continue at Western.

A student who does not satisfy the minimum progression requirements for continuation of study at Western but who will be allowed to continue at the University under Conditions of Probation:

• A student must seek the advice of the Academic Counsellor(s) in his/her faculty.
• A student will be permitted to take a maximum number of 2.0 courses during the Summer sessions and a maximum of 4.0 during the Fall/Winter sessions, and may be advised to take fewer courses.
• Academic probation will begin immediately upon official notification from the Office of Enrolment Services, and will last until the first adjudication period at which a minimum of 3.0 courses have been attempted.

Notification is defined as one or more of:

1. A letter mailed to a student’s home address;
2. An email sent to a student’s official Western email account;
3. A notice posted to the Student Centre where student grades are posted.

• A student on academic probation must achieve an average of at least 60% with no failures, on all courses taken during the probation period.
• If the conditions of probation have been met and the cumulative average remains below 60%, the probation period will be extended automatically until the first adjudication period at which a minimum of 3.0 courses have been attempted. Failures during the summer portion of an extension of the probationary period will require the student to withdraw for the fall term.
• A student will be allowed only one period of probation in the time taken to complete a degree; and only one probation extension. A student will be required to withdraw if either the cumulative average or probation conditions are not met during this extended probation period.
• A student who fails to meet the Conditions of Probation will be required to withdraw from the University for a minimum of twelve months.

A student who does not satisfy the minimum Progression Requirements for continuation of study at UWO and is not eligible for probation or who has exceeded the maximum number of failed courses allowed, 6.0 courses, will be Required to Withdraw from the University for a minimum of twelve months. A student who has been Required to Withdraw from the University and whose academic standing has been jeopardized by serious medical or personal difficulties may, if they have sought academic accommodation in a timely manner, apply for a Dean's Waiver of Progression Requirements. A student granted a Dean's Waiver of Progression Requirements must meet the specific conditions imposed in the Dean's Waiver.

Should an appeal be made to Senate on the ruling of a Dean, such an appeal shall be considered on behalf of Senate by the Senate Review Board Academic (SRBA). See STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS section.

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To obtain a Dean's Waiver please come to King's Academic Dean's Office or email:

academic.counselling@uwo.ca