Statement of Academic Policy and Statement of Academic Integrity

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VIII. READMISSION

Guidelines for Readmission
Students who wish to return to CMC after an absence of three years or less should send requests for readmission to the Registrar for presentation to the ASC. Requests for readmission must be in writing and include a brief statement describing why the students left the College and why they wish to return. Requests for readmission must be received in the Registrar's Office by March 15 for readmission in September and by October 15 for readmission in January. Deadlines for financial aid applications may precede those required for readmission. Readmitting students who wish to apply for aid will be held to the same financial aid deadlines as returning students. Outstanding financial obligations to the College must be paid in full prior to the return to the college. Students who have been gone from the College for two or more years may be subject to amended general education or major requirements. See "Meeting Degree Requirements" for further information.

Students who are readmitted must send a $500 commitment deposit to the Registrar by the deadline provided in the notice of readmission. This deposit is non-refundable, but will be applied toward tuition if the students return to the College as scheduled in the petition for readmission. Failure to remit this deposit by the date specified in the letter of readmission will cause the students' names to be removed from the College roll.

Although each request will be considered on its merits, the ASC has developed the following guidelines:

1. Students who withdrew voluntarily while in good standing and who maintained an acceptable record during their absence from the College, will receive favorable consideration for readmission.
2. Students who withdrew while having an unsatisfactory academic record, normally will not be considered for readmission until after an absence of at least one year. Academic or other performance by these students during their absence from the College will weigh heavily in the readmission decision.
3. Students who have been suspended for poor scholarship will not be considered for readmission until the period of their suspension has ended. Academic or other performance by students during their absence from the College will weigh heavily in the readmission decisions. (See "Suspension for Poor Scholarship.")
4. Students who have been suspended for academic dishonesty may be considered for readmission only after the period of time stipulated in the notice of suspension. (See "Suspension for Academic Dishonesty.")

Students wishing to return to the College more than three years after they left the College for any reason, including suspension, must submit their requests for readmission to the Admission Office. The Admission Office will consider these requests together with requests for transfer to CMC.