Academic Review

The Academic Review process is a regular evaluation of students’ academic performance. This review is conducted at the conclusion of each fall and spring semester to assess the overall quality of students’ academic progress.

More Info on the Main Registrar Website

The main Registrar website has more information about:

  • Academic standing.
  • Quality point deficit (QPD).
  • The student dismissal process.

> View the main Registrar website

For Undergraduate Students Only

The Academic Review process is only conducted for undergraduate students. The Graduate School has its own policies and procedures for monitoring student progress.

Graduate School Policies and Procedures

The Office of the Registrar Oversees Academic Review Processes

The Student Success and Academic Support office oversees the collection of deferred dismissal appeals and chairs the Academic Review Committee that reviews student appeals. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for all HUB and manual processes associated with Academic Review and communicates academic standing to all undergraduate students via email. Communications are also sent to relevant academic and student life offices to inform them which students have been dismissed.  The Office of the Registrar also coordinates updates or changes to student records related to academic standing.

Academic Advisor Roles

Academic advisors work with students requesting a deferred dismissal to create feasible, realistic academic plans, and answer student questions regarding the implications of changes to academic status. Academic advisors also identify possible inaccuracies in student standings and share their concerns with the Office of the Registrar.

Important Dates for the Academic Review Process

The Academic Review process is usually run in the HUB system around June 1 for spring and January 1 for fall. Those results are immediately available in HUB, and students are emailed 2-3 days later regarding their status. Details and assistance, including instructions regarding a deferred dismissal, are included in the communications.

Request Corrections

Grade changes will often alter a student’s GPA, and, as a result, can change their academic standing. Staff assisting students in this situation are encouraged to contact us.

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Academic Warning and Academic Probation

See the Undergraduate Catalog for information pertaining to Academic Warning and Academic Probation.

Undergraduate Catalog

Find a Student’s Academic Standing in HUB

To find a student’s academic standing: 
  • Go to the Student Services Center in HUB.
  • Academic Standing Status is located on the Academics tab in the Term Summary area.
  • The student’s status will be listed as “good standing,” “probation,” “dismissed” or “appealed.”

Access More Information About the Kind of Standing That Applies to the Student (i.e., VPUE Dismissal, Probation 3, etc.)

  • Click on the “Term History” link at the bottom of the Academics tab.
  • Click on the “Academic Standing” tab.
  • Be sure you are on the Undergraduate career and click the “View All” link on the second line.
  • From here, you will see the top (most recent) Academic Standing Action code and the corresponding academic standing for all applicable semesters.

NCAA Academic Eligibility

The Office of the Registrar reviews NCAA athletes for academic eligibility. To learn more about compliance, please visit the UB Athletics website.

UB Athletics: Compliance