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Conditions of Probation

  • The student must seek the advice of an Academic Counsellor in their Faculty.
  • The student will be permitted to take a maximum number of 2.0 courses during the summer, and a maximum of 4.0 during the Fall/Winter sessions, and may be advised to take fewer courses.
  • Probation begins immediately upon official notification from the Office of the Registrar, and will last until the first adjudication period at which a minimum of 3.0 courses have been attempted; Notification would be in the form of either an email to the student's UWO account, a letter mailed to the student's home address, or a notice posted in the student's comment section below their grades in the Student Centre.
  • The student on Probation must achieve an average of at least 60% with no failures, on all courses taken during the probation period; if 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 course 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.
  • The student will be allowed only one 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.
  • The student who fails to meet the Conditions of Probation will be required to withdraw from the University for twelve months.
Probation Ticket Options

Mandatory Counselling

About Your Academic Counselling Consultation

To prepare for your consultation, please review your program and choose courses that you would like to take next year. Keep in mind that you must include any missing first year requirements in your program before taking a full load of senior courses. The Academic Counsellor will review your progress toward your degree and confirm that your selection is appropriate for your program.

Before you talk to the Counsellor, it is important to think about why your average last session was less than the standard for progression "in good standing." How might any difficulties encountered last year be addressed? You can discuss your academic goals and your plans for improving your performance in the future with the Academic Counsellor. If appropriate, the Counsellor may refer you to other campus contents, such as the Student Development Centre (SDC), for help with specific concerns, including study skills, personal issues, or career information.

Arranging Your Academic Counselling Consultation

To consult an academic counsellor:

E-MAIL arts@uwo.ca 

Please ensure that you include the following mandatory information:

  • Subject line: On Probation
  • Include in the message: Your name, student number & phone number.
  • Outline your specific questions about probation requirements or course selections.
  • We will e-mail you with responses to your questions.

Please allow at least ONE WEEK for a response.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you fail a course while on probation, it will not be possible for you to meet the conditions outlined with the conditions of probation. Therefore, you will be asked to withdraw at the end of the session that includes the failure.
That would be a good idea if you are still having difficulties. When you return, you will be on probation for 12 months (or at least 3 courses) but you should be in a better position to meet the requirements at that time.
You will be in good standing and eligible to continue under normal course load requirements as long as your cumulative average at the end of each session is at least 60%. (Note: In some cases that means earning higher grades in the next session to ensure your cumulative average is sufficient.)

To prepare for your consultation, please review your program and choose courses that you would like to take next year. Keep in mind that you must include any missing first year requirements in your program before taking a full load of senior courses. The Academic Counsellor will review your progress toward your degree and confirm that your selection is appropriate for your program.

Before you talk to the Counsellor, it is important to think about why your average last session was less than the standard for progression “in good standing.” How might any difficulties encountered last year be addressed? You can discuss your academic goals and your plans for improving your performance in the future with the Academic Counsellor. If appropriate, the Counsellor may refer you to other campus departments, such as the Student Development Centre (SDC), for help with specific concerns, including study skills, personal issues, or career information.