Provisional admission status may be granted to students who do not qualify for standard admission but are approved by the Director of Admissions. These students are required to complete specific provisions prior to and during the first year of attending Linfield University. These may include pre-orientation programming, specific course requirements, and credit completion requirements. Failure to complete any provisional admission specifications can lead to dismissal from Linfield University regardless of academic standing.

Students dismissed for failing to meet their admission provisions may appeal the decision. If a student successfully appeals a dismissal to continue as a student, the student will still be held to all Academic Standing policies and procedures.

Appeal information will be provided to all students dismissed because they did not meet their provisions at the end of the Spring semester of their first academic year. Admission Provision Dismissal Appeals should be submitted in writing electronically to the Associate Provost for Academic Support and Accessibility. The appeal should include:

• Personal assessment of the underlying reasons why the provisions were not met, including any reasons for poor academic performance.
• An explanation of how the student intends to be successful as a student along with a proposed academic plan.
• Additional supporting documents requested by the committee, specific to the provision(s) not met. This could include a writing sample, a demonstration of understanding of the outcomes from a course, etc.
• In addition to the appeal letter, students may ask that any Linfield University faculty member or administrator submit a letter of support on their behalf. Letters will not be accepted from family members, or friends.

RETURNING AFTER ADMISSION PROVISION DISMISSAL

A student dismissed due to failure to meet Admission Provisions must reapply to Linfield University and be accepted for admission before they can be reinstated as a student.