Honors Academic Standing


The Honors College is pledged to helping you succeed both academically and personally here at UMaine, and to providing guidance to ensure that you are staying on track as you progress through the Honors curriculum.  To that end, at the end of each semester we review the GPA and Honors progress of all students in the college. 

Note: In order to graduate from the Honors College, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 and have earned grades of C or above in all Honors classes.

Good Standing:

In order to remain in good standing in the Honors College, students must meet the following GPA requirements:

  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the end of Year One.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.15 at the end of Year Two.
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 at the end of Year Three.

Caution Status:

Students who fall into the GPA bands listed below are placed on “caution status”:

  • Cumulative GPA between 2.70 and 2.99 at the end of Year One.
  • Cumulative GPA between 3.00 and 3.14 at the end of Year Two.
  • Cumulative GPA between 3.15 and 3.29 at the end of Year Three.

Students on caution status are highly encouraged to meet the Coordinator of Academic Advising or the Associate Dean to develop a personalized plan to achieve academic goals and improve academic performance.

Students on caution status are not eligible to be considered for leadership roles in the Honors College.

Dismissal/Academic Action:

The following are grounds for dismissal from the Honors College:

  • Cumulative GPA below 2.7 at the end of Year One.
  • Cumulative GPA below 3.0 at the end of Year Two.
  • Cumulative GPA below 3.15 at the end of Year Three.
  • A grade of C- or below in any Honors class.
  • No Honors enrollment for two consecutive semesters.

Students will be notified of their dismissal from the Honors College by email to their @maine.edu account and in their MaineStreet Message Center. Students have the opportunity to appeal the dismissal; directions and the deadline for the appeal are included in the notification of dismissal. 

Students who are reinstated in the Honors College will be placed on an Academic Contract.

Withdrawal:

We encourage any student contemplating withdrawal to meet with their Honors advisor to discuss whether withdrawal is appropriate or advisable. Click here to schedule an advising meeting.

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