Policy 5.16: Academic Amnesty

I. Policy

Students who have had a break in enrollment for at least two academic years may, upon application for readmission, file a written petition with the Registrar for academic amnesty.

If students are granted academic amnesty, all grades from Quincy College credit coursework completed at an earlier date are eliminated from computation of the grade point average and  will not be applied to a Certificate or Degree program at Quincy College.

Previous credit coursework will not be removed from the student’s scholastic record and transcripts. However, these records will clearly indicate that academic amnesty has been granted and the date that amnesty was approved.

College credit will not be given for any coursework done during the period for which academic  amnesty is granted.

II. Procedure

The Provost/Chief Academic Officer, in consultation with the appropriate individuals, such as the Division Dean and/or program faculty, will make the final determination.