#debarment warning

Hello Anon,

You should speak to an academic advisor about this ASAP. If you are on debarment warning and don’t meet the requirements to continue as you have exceeded 24 credits, you may still be able to continue in the summer course, but it could be a waste of money and time for you as it wouldn’t change the debarment situation.

“Debarment anon. 33 credits. I completed 12 credits in F17. Then W18 starts and I had about 21 credits (one of my courses was a Y course) that I still had to complete. Then as we all know the strike started. And because I though the strike was too long I didn’t want to risk not knowing any material when we came back and dropped every single remaining course. I also didn’t take any summer courses. Now in present F18 I’m taking 15 credits but only 6 will be processed (2/?)”

“Debarment anon. Only 6 credits will be processed (again I’m taking a 9 credit Y course). I guess my main question is that since ill only have completed 18 credits by the time this semester is over from my original debarment warning condition can york make a decision on my gpa and kick me out if my grades are too low? Or will they wait until next semester when I’ve reached the 24th credit. If I get even a response back to this you honestly won’t know how grateful I’ll feel. Thank you so much!”

Hi anon,

Most likely they will not, you should read your debarment warning letter conditions one more time though just to ensure you understand the requirements. Typically, they make the decision after you complete 24 credits. Also, just be aware that they count 24 attempted credits and not earned credits. So, for example, if you are taking 15 credits this semester, and you fail a 3 credit course so you don’t get credit for it, that course will still be counted towards your 24 credit attempt. Dropping courses on the otherhand has no impact on this.

Hope that helped, and good luck! You got this!

Hi anon,

If you’ve been withdrawn for a year then you would just reactivate your student account when you’re ready to come back.

The only time you’d have to re-apply is if you were withdrawn for two years due to not meeting debarment warning conditions.

Students who have been required to withdraw from a Faculty at York, receive a debarment warning upon continuing their studies in the Faculty.

Debarment warning conditions

Students on debarment warning must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00 within the next 24 credits taken or earn a sessional grade point average of at least 5.00 in the session in which the 24th credit is taken and in each subsequent session until the cumulative average reaches 4.00, and must then maintain this average. Students who do not fulfill these conditions will be debarred from the University.

Students on debarment warning are allowed to complete their subsequent 24 credits without restriction.

Debarment

Students who fail to meet the debarment warning conditions will be debarred from the University for two years, which means that the student is no longer a student at York University.

Academic Probation

Students who have been debarred and who subsequently resume their studies in the Faculty whether by petitioning to continue without interruption or by applying for readmission, receive an academic probation. Students on academic probation must meet the debarment warning conditions outlined above; otherwise, they will be debarred.

Academic Warning

Students on academic warning must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00 within the next 24 credits taken, or earn a sessional grade point average of at least 5.00 in the session in which that 24th credit is taken and in each subsequent session until the cumulative grade point average reaches 4.00, or be required to withdraw. Students whose cumulative grade point average on at least 24 York credits is below 2.50 will be required to withdraw for 1 year.

When you’re placed on academic warning and are withdrawn from York, you can still return and continue your studies by reactivating your student account. On debarment warning, when you’re withdrawn from York you have to re-apply through OUAC or MyFile to come back and continue your studies.

I was put on debarment warning last year, but brought my GPA back up. This semester I am taking 15 credits (three 3 credits, and one 6 credit). I do not think I have done well on 2 of my 3 credit finals. In the event I am put into a probation situation again will the probation process start from the beginning (I receive a warning after 24 credits, which would be the end of next semester, then withdrawal / debarment if I don’t bring my GPA up after that), or will the consequences be more severe as this would be my 2nd time having a low GPA. I’m having a lot of difficulty staying motivated, I just don’t seem to care about school even if I do try. It’s really frustrating to be going through all this :(. I’m going to really try next semester to push through, I almost did this semester, its just those 2 courses that I messed up on and because of the problems I faced already I’m worried its going to bring serious consequences. Anyways thanks for your help. And good luck with your exams!

If you brought your GPA back up during the debarment warning period and were eventually taken off warning, then at this point you would be put on academic warning and yes the same process would start over - i.e you have 24 credits to bring up your GPA.

I’m glad I didn’t have to do any exams this year, but I hope yours went well!

You’re most welcome!

I’m aware if I somehow get into the Fundamentals of Learning program as a late applicant then I will need to take 18 credits year round. However, I’m not sure how many credits I can take if I am placed on debarment warning. The only thing I don’t get is why my decision was so late in the game especially when I’m already attending classes. I don’t think they realize their tardiness adds additional stress to the students-but who am I to complain.

No problem!

The only condition for the debarment warning is that you should bring up your GPA to 4.00 within the next 24 credits.

Everything was set back because of the strike, exams were later than they usually are, which resulted in the academic decision being given out later as well. I feel ya on that one though. It’s definitely stressful when you have to make all these decisions based on estimations of what might happen, and you’re only finding out when the semester has already begun.

If you were put on debarment warning this summer, then you have the next 24 credits to bring up your GPA after the warning is issued. So, you still have the F/W session as well.

Relevant supporting documentation would just be additional documentation if any, it’s optional. If you don’t have any supporting documentation then you would just submit the academic petition form and your petition letter.

I can’t say with absolute certainty because it depends on your circumstances and whether the petition committee thinks you’ll improve if you’re given the chance to return, but it is worrying because a debarment warning is the last warning you’re given before you’re withdrawn from York for 2 years. Having said that, you should still petition in the hopes that it might be accepted.