This page is designed to support students who may be confused or overwhelmed with the Academic Censure process, which includes College Academic Alerts (CAA), Required to Withdraw for Academic Reasons (RWAR), and/or SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) statuses. This usually happens when a GPA of 2.0 is not maintained after two semesters of enrollment, although some colleges have different GPA requirements. Students will be able to find links to the appropriate form(s) and deadlines for status appeals in the email that was sent to them by the Marquette Registrar. Deadlines will also be listed at the bottom of this page.

The most important information for students to keep in mind is located on this page, but if more support is needed or a student would like to set up a meeting, please contact Eli Marten, Assistant Director of ARC, at eli.marten@marquette.edu. 

Step 1: Choose Colleges to which you would like to appeal.

While Academic Censure affects the college in which a student is currently enrolled, they have the option of appealing to other colleges within Marquette University as well. In other words, if a student is at risk of dismissal from their college, that does not mean they are completely dismissed from Marquette. Students are able to choose up to three (3) colleges to which they can submit an appeal, including the one that is potentially dismissing them. The benefit of doing this is that if a student's first choice college denies their appeal, there is a chance their second or third choice colleges will accept them.

When selecting colleges, students should look into potential programs they would be interested in pursuing (the Marquette Bulletin offers all of this information in an easily accessible way). Students should also justify how these colleges will benefit them, advance their career goals, etc.

Step 2: Explain what happened.

All Academic Censure appeals require students to outline the set of circumstances that led them to be unsuccessful and drop below the required GPA, usually a 2.0. These reasons can range from medical issues, mental health concerns, life events, skills development, or anything that truly affected the experience of the individual student. It is encouraged that students provide as much detail as is reasonable for the Academic Censure committee for each college to understand what was affecting them and how/why. However, students should only share what they are comfortable with!

Step 3: Set up an action plan.

How will the issues outlined above be addressed in future semesters? Which campus resources should be used? If there is time, can care be established for mental health concerns? All of these are questions appealing students should keep in mind. It is highly encouraged that students research the resources available and think about how they would use those resources in the future. For example, ARC itself is a highly utilized resource on campus for students on probation and who are readmitted after an appeal; tutoring for more difficult subjects is available and academic coaching assists with time management, studying, and test taking skills.

In addition to resources, outlining behavior changes students would like to enact is beneficial in this section. Will new study spots be used? What level of campus involvement is appropriate? Are there boundaries or life changes that need to be made to ensure school is a priority?

It is easy to make this section short, but this is arguably the most important section the Academic Censure committee will consider. Creating an action plan and following through is the top way for students to improve their GPA and prove to the college(s) that they can be successful at Marquette and avoid this type of situation again.

Deadlines

The deadline for appealing an Academic Censure status for Fall 2026 is May 29, 2026 at noon. If you need support, please reach out to eli.marten@marquette.edu before then!