Academic Reboot Program
How it works
The Academic Reboot Program is designed for first-year students who have been placed on notice, placed on academic probation or suspended for the first time.
Students on academic probation or academic notice:
Meet with your advisor
Schedule a meeting with your current academic advisor to discuss your success plan for the spring semester. This may include taking UNIV 2001, meeting regularly with your advisor and utilizing campus academic resources.
UNIV 2001
Learn more about UNIV 2001 at the link below.
Students on academic suspension:
Submit program petition
Students suspended at the end of spring 2026 may apply to this program. The deadline to submit the program petition is Friday, Aug. 7.
Attend intake meeting
You will meet with an academic reboot program advisor to complete your intake. After your intake meeting is completed and reviewed by a committee, you will be notified of your admission status to the program.
If admitted to the program
If admitted to the program, you will be assigned to a specially trained advisor in the Office of Student Success. Please schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Portal at the start of the fall semester. You must earn a minimum 2.0 semester GPA in the fall semester to continue your OSU enrollment in the spring.
Frequently asked questions
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Who should participate in this program?
The Academic Reboot Program is designed for first-year students who have been placed on notice, placed on academic probation or suspended for the first time.
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How do you sign up for the Academic Reboot Program?
Only students who have been suspended for the first time need to complete the petition. Students on notice or on probation should meet with their academic advisor to negotiate a plan for participation.
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What are the general expectations for the Academic Reboot Program?
- If accepted into the Academic Reboot Program, you will meet with your academic advisor to create a personalized plan for success that may include regular meetings with your academic advisor, taking a success class, attending LASSO Center workshops, attending LASSO Center tutoring appointments or Supplemental Instruction sessions, meeting with a peer mentor and attending college engagement activities.
- Those on academic suspension or academic probation must earn at least a 2.0 semester GPA or raise their overall GPA to the minimum required standard.
- Those on academic notice must earn a GPA of 2.0 by the time they have attempted 30 credit hours, or they will be placed on academic probation.
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What courses can you take while participating in the Academic Reboot Program?
- Courses taught at OSU-Stillwater
- Core academic courses with either a general education designation or that meet other specified requirements for your desired degree program
- Regularly graded courses (not pass/fail)
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Is there an academic recovery course to help improve a student's study skills?
Yes, UNIV 2001 Academic Assessment and Evaluation is offered in the fall to help students on notice or probation, as well as those approved to return from suspension, enter the Academic Reboot Program. This success course is designed to teach study skills and help students develop other abilities to improve their overall GPA. Students are strongly encouraged to include this course in their success plan.
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Which courses are not permitted in the Academic Reboot Program?
- Courses taken at other institutions
- Transfer courses
- Off-campus outreach courses offered by OSU Individual Study
- Courses related to minors, double majors, and teacher certification endorsements that are not specified in your degree program's requirements
- Activity, performance, and remedial courses (except required music performance courses for music majors)
- Pass/No Pass or Pass/Fail courses
- Courses taken at other institutions
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Can I take courses at NOC-Stillwater?
If approved by your academic advisor, a course from NOC-Stillwater may be taken if it is necessary to complete your degree program. Please note that this course will not count toward determining your semester GPA and standing at the end of the semester.
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What happens if you don't meet the minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 or don't raise your overall GPA to 2.0 by the end of the semester?
- IF YOU WERE APPROVED INTO ACADEMIC REBOOT FROM ACADEMIC SUSPENSION: Your record will reflect "Academic Suspension" at the conclusion of the semester, and you will not be eligible to appeal for reinstatement for the following spring semester. You will be able to return to Oklahoma State University only after you have demonstrated, by attending another institution, the ability to succeed academically by raising your GPA to the retention standards and applying for readmission.
- IF YOU ARE ON ACADEMIC PROBATION, YOU WILL BE PLACED ON ACADEMIC SUSPENSION.
- IF YOU ARE ON ACADEMIC NOTICE: You must earn a 2.0 GPA by the time you have attempted 30 credit hours to avoid academic suspension.