Readmission

Readmission of former students following an interruption of attendance requires completion of a re-admission application, which may be obtained from the Office of Admission. The Director of Recruitment and Admission grants re-admission to a student, who has withdrawn for at least one semester, upon the approval of the Provost, the Dean of Student Engagement, the Registrar and the Student Accounts Manager. A $25 re-admission fee is required.

Students who file an approved withdrawal or leave of absence form prior to withdrawal may be re-admitted without payment of the normal fees. They must notify the Director of Recruitment and Admission of their intent to return, in advance of the semester specified on the withdrawal or leave of absence form and complete a re- admission application form. Students who seek re- admission and do not have an approved withdrawal form on file must follow the usual procedure for re-admission, with respect to application and fees.

Students who fail to make satisfactory academic progress will be dismissed for a minimum of one academic year. They may apply for readmission by contacting the Director of Recruitment and Admission after one academic year, provided they have met the readmission conditions specified on their dismissal letters. Readmission is not guaranteed but is sometimes granted when there is clear reason to expect that the student’s performance is likely to show dramatic improvement. The best evidence in support of a readmission application is a transcript from an accredited institution of higher education showing strong academic performance during the period of dismissal. A change of heart is not a good enough reason for readmission. Once determination of satisfactory Fisk grade point average or outside academic work is made by the Provost, the applicant is referred to the Business Office, the Office of Student Life, and the Office of the Registrar.

Students who have been readmitted to Fisk are placed on academic probation and allowed to enroll in no more than twelve credit hours until they attain a 2.0 GPA at Fisk (non-inclusive of credits earned during the dismissal period). Failure to meet Fisk satisfactory academic standards, as defined above, will result in automatic, immediate and final dismissal. Students who receive final dismissal letters will not be readmitted.

Students who are readmitted to Fisk following an absence of two years or less are permitted to complete their studies under the terms provided in the edition of the Fisk University Bulletin that was current at the time of their initial matriculation, to the extent possible. During some absences, studies may have become outdated, programs may have been substantially altered or eliminated by the University, or regulations may have been revised. For these reasons, students who remain withdrawn for more than two years prior to readmission are normally expected to meet the degree requirements outlined in the Fisk University Bulletin edition that is in force at the time of their return to Fisk. Evaluation decisions on a readmission application may be overridden with justification provided by the Provost or Director of Recruitment and Admission.