Students not meeting milestones, including those whose cumulative or quarterly GPA falls below a 3.0, should be reviewed quarterly.Unsatisfactory performance may require mid-quarter reviews and interventions. For accelerated or shorter term graduate programs that are six quarters or fewer, student performance and progress should be reviewed quarterly.
Procedures for appealing program decisions.įaculty should assess student progress using a variety of professional behavior and academic metrics to determine if a student has completed sufficient work at reasonable performance levels.Consequences of not meeting a milestone or expectations, including process and timing for managing repeated attempts at a milestone if graduate program policy permits.Performance issues that would lead to warn, probationary, or drop status, as outlined below.evaluation of progress and milestones by faculty.key academic and professional milestones, as defined by the program.Performance and progress measures including:.
The definition of satisfactory academic and professional performance and progress may differ among graduate programs. Communicating Performance and Progress RequirementsĪ student admitted to the Graduate School may continue graduate study and research at the University of Washington as long as they maintain satisfactory performance and progress toward completion of their graduate degree. For information on recommended practices around academic performance and progress, see the GPC/GPA Resources page. This memo articulates policies for the academic performance and progress of graduate students, including guidance on appropriate process for cases where student academic performance does not meet program expectations.