Academic Renewal Program
The Academic Renewal Program is designed for students who attended RVCC, compiled an
unsuccessful academic record, and subsequently left the College for five or more years. As a result of
their work experience, maturity, or new interests, these students may now wish to return to college
to pursue a program of study towards a degree. To qualify for the Academic Renewal Program, a
student must:
• Be matriculated into a degree or certificate program
• Have been away from RVCC for a minimum of five years (60 months)
• Upon returning to RVCC, complete a minimum of twelve credit hours, earning a GPA of 2.4 or
better
• Be currently enrolled
Under the Academic Renewal Program all grades earned prior to the five-year period are eliminated
from the student’s GPA calculation. Only the GPA is affected by this program. All other previous
academic records will remain on the transcript. Grades earned after returning to RVCC will be
included in the new GPA calculations, including the twelve credits required to qualify for this
program. All courses taken prior to the five-year absence in which a grade of C or better was earned
may be used to meet graduation requirements. More information about this College Policy is in the
College Catalog.
Academic Standing
Academic Standing is recorded on the academic transcript at the conclusion of each term. Students
whose comprehensive semester grade point average or cumulative college level grade point average
falls below 2.00 will receive a Lion’s Den e-mail letter indicating their academic standing. Students
should check final grades and academic standing on Lion’s Den and Lion’s Den e-mail each term.
Grade Point Averages Used to Determine Academic Standing
Comprehensive semester grade point average:
The grade point average for the term,
including developmental studies, English as a Second Language studies, and all other college-level
coursework
Cumulative grade point average:
The cumulative grade point average for all college-level
coursework at Raritan Valley Community College
Good Standing
Students must maintain a comprehensive semester grade point average of 2.0 or better and a
cumulative college level grade point average of 2.0 or better to be in Good Academic Standing.
Academic Alert
Academic Alert is an initial warning to students whose comprehensive semester grade point average
or cumulative college level grade point average falls below 2.00 that they are not making satisfactory
academic progress and that they may be placed on Academic Probation if their record does not
improve.
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