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Center for Student Success

Alternative Suspension

Applications for Spring 2026 are no longer being accepted.

The Alternative Suspension Program (ASP) offers students a unique opportunity to make progress in their chosen degree program and maintain a close connection to campus during the course of their academic suspension. Students who participate in Alternative Suspension will enroll for a maximum of 13-14 credit hours, including UNI 104: Advanced Strategies for Academic Success. By remaining enrolled in degree-applicable credits, students in ASP have a much higher chance of succeeding in their major and graduating from college.

Students selected to participate in the Alternative Suspension Program must comply with all components of the program, as follows:

  • Submit an Alternative Suspension application (found below).
  • Before the start of classes, meet with the Associate Dean in your home college to sign an ASP contract, and meet with your academic advisor to develop an Academic Engagement Plan (AEP).
  • Maintain enrollment with a maximum of 13-14 credit hours including UNI 104: Advanced Strategies for Academic Success.
  • Meet with your academic advisor three times during the semester to monitor progress.
  • Participate in all community, campus, or team-based activities associated with UNI 104.
  • Earn a “C” or higher in UNI 104.
  • Complete the semester with a term GPA of 2.0 or higher.

The Center for Student Success will work alongside your college to deliver the course material and meetings associated with the Alternative Suspension program and ensure you are set on a path to succeed!

If you need assistance with the application or have questions regarding Alternative Suspension, please reach out to Jay Rader. Before applying, explore the curriculum of Alternative Suspension.

Students in the Regents Bachelor of Arts program are not eligible to participate in the Alternative Suspension Program.

Alternative Suspension Contract

In hopes of making the contract process easier, we have moved to using dynamic forms for the Alternative Suspension Contract. Please note that there is still an opportunity for you to make exceptions/exemptions to the contract before submission.

The Alternative Suspension Contract process should be:

  1. Associate Dean or their proxy should begin the process and complete with MUID and any exemptions to the process.
  2. When completed, the AD or proxy will submit. This sends the form to the student.
  3. The student can sign off on their acknowledgement of the criteria. They will submit when complete.
  4. The originator of the form and I will receive update that it is completed and can download the completed contract.

If you have any questions, issues, or find any errors please contact Jay Rader.

Access Alternative Suspension Contract