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Academic Reset

Herkimer College's Academic Reset policy aims to offer an alternative path to academic recovery, complementing the Academic Amnesty policy. It addresses some of the challenges faced by students who wish to improve their academic standing without the requirement of a significant time away from the college.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. The student must be currently enrolled at Herkimer College, ensuring that the policy is not used retrospectively to improve past academic records.
  2. The student must have completed at least one semester at Herkimer College, indicating a genuine commitment to their educational journey at the institution.
  3. The student must have a cumulative GPA below 2.0 and be on poor student standing (Academic Review, Academic Restriction, or Academic Dismissal), demonstrating a need for academic recovery.
  4. The student must submit an application requesting consideration for academic forgiveness of up to five classes in which they previously earned F or D grades.
  5. The student must actively engage with academic services during the return semester, including but not limited to tutoring, career services, and academic advising, to ensure comprehensive support for their academic recovery.
  6. The student must complete a personalized Success Plan (using tools like Starfish) by the end of the return semester to be eligible for academic forgiveness.
  7. The student must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 and successfully complete all attempted credits during the return semester for academic forgiveness to be applied to their academic record.
  8. Academic Amnesty or Academic Reset may be granted only one time in a student's academic history at the college.

Procedure:

  1. The student submits the application for "Academic Reset" to the Registrar’s Office prior to the start of their designated academic recovery semester. The Registrar will notify the student and their academic advisor if they are eligible.
  2. If eligible, the student is provided with a customized Success Plan by their advisor, outlining the necessary steps and resources for their academic recovery.
  3. Throughout the return semester, the student is required to actively participate in academic services such as tutoring, career services, academic advising, and success planning to maximize their chances of success.
  4. At the end of the return semester, the student's grades and their level of engagement in the program are evaluated. If the student successfully completes the Success Plan, the academic advisor signs and submits it to the Registrar, to be attached to their Academic Reset application. If the Registrar determines that the student also met the minimum GPA requirement and successfully completed all attempted credits, academic forgiveness for up to five classes as indicated on the Academic Reset application, is applied.
  5. Grades for forgiven courses are excluded from the GPA calculation, but will remain on the student’s transcript. A notation will be added to the student’s transcript indicating that Academic Reset has been applied. There is no guarantee that Herkimer College's Academic Reset will be recognized by any other college or university.
  6. Academic Reset does not change or adjust financial aid eligibility.Federal and state standards for the evaluation of academic history may supersede the College's Academic Reset policy.
  7. The student must maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher in each subsequent semester to ensure continued academic progress and build a strong academic foundation, failure to do so will result in dismissal from the College.