IU Indianapolis and University College require that we follow the dismissal policy and procedures. Please read the information below carefully and take appropriate action.
Academic dismissal and reinstatement
Registration and financial information
- If you are registered for the summer and/or fall 2024 semesters, we will inform the Office of the Registrar to remove you from all classes no later than Monday, May 13, 2024. You will not be charged tuition and fees for your summer and/or fall classes.
- The Office of Student Financial Services will be notified of your dismissal. Because of your dismissal status, it is your legal responsibility to return all disbursed aid for the summer semester. NOTE: Contact the Office of Student Financial Services to discuss your options for returning any aid you may have received for summer classes.
Campus housing Information
- If you currently have a contract with Housing and Residence Life, you must contact them as soon as possible regarding your dismissal status (https://studentaffairs.indianapolis.iu.edu/housing/).
Options for returning
The dismissal policy requires that students who are dismissed for the first time must sit out for a minimum of one regular (fall or spring) semester and petition by the established deadlines to be eligible for reinstatement. Reinstatement is not automatic, and reinstatement for the summer semester is not an option.
Petition for reinstatement after taking time off
- Once you have taken the required time off (a minimum of one regular semester for a first dismissal), you would be eligible to submit a petition for reinstatement for the fall or spring semester. Reinstatement for the summer semester is not an option.
- Please go to the website below for additional information regarding reinstatement and learn how to petition to return when you are eligible: https://go.iu.edu/7X2N
Submit an immediate reinstatement appeal
- If you feel you had specific extenuating circumstances during the spring that contributed to your dismissal status, appealing the decision is an option. Extenuating circumstances include the following:
- Medical or mental health reasons: Official documentation on letterhead from your health care provider, hospital, family doctor, or counselor is required. NOTE: We do not need to know the specific reason(s), only an indication from your health care provider indicating the period during the semester you were under in professional care.
- Extenuating circumstances DO NOT INCLUDE any reasons other than medical or mental health issues.
- If you cannot provide documentation by the appeal deadline of May 24, 2024, your appeal will not be reviewed, and the dismissal will be final.
- There are many factors we take into consideration, even with documentation, that may provide us with additional reasons for approving or denying your appeal.
- It is extremely rare that we will approve an immediate reinstatement appeal. A second dismissal requires remaining out for a minimum of two semesters.
If you had extenuating circumstances and would like to appeal, complete the immediate reinstatement appeal form no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024.
When you are eligible and ready, we hope you will consider returning to our IU Indianapolis campus. If you have questions concerning any of the information on this site, please contact us at REINSTAT@iu.edu.