Academic Deficiency and Reinstatement
Washington State University expects students to make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree objectives. Undergraduate students are in good academic standing if both their current WSU semester and cumulative grade point averages are at least 2.00. (Please note that a higher GPA may be required for certification or graduation.) Students not meeting these requirements are considered academically deficient and will need to apply for reinstatement for continued enrollment.
Please email online@wsu.edu if you have any questions.
If you have been away from WSU for two full semesters (Fall and Spring) and need reinstatement, you will need to reapply to return to WSU first. You will complete reinstatement as part of that process if it’s required.
If you plan to attend Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Everett, or Vancouver, please select the application for your campus on the WSU Reinstatement website.
Please email online@wsu.edu if you have any questions.
If you are in process of reapplying for admission to WSU your reinstatement application is located on your FutureCoug application portal.
Who needs to apply for reinstatement?
- Current students who are currently in Academic Notice status.
- Current students who are currently in Warning status.
- Current students who are currently in Suspended status or Dismissed status do not qualify for a standard reinstatement process but may request an appeal if extenuating circumstances impacted their academic performance.
- Returning academically deficient students who were academically deficient, dismissed, or recessed before leaving WSU.
Current Student Reinstatement Deadlines
| Spring 2026 | Fall 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Reinstatement application opens | Sept. 1 | Feb. 1 |
| Deadline to submit reinstatement application | Jan. 5 | Aug. 10 |
| Deadline to return reinstatement conditions | Jan. 9 | Aug. 14 |
| First day of semester | Jan. 12 | Aug. 24 |
Admissions Reinstatement Deadlines
| Spring 2026 | Fall 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Reinstatement application opens | Sept. 1 | Feb. 1 |
| Deadline to submit reinstatement application | Dec. 5 | Aug. 10 |
| Deadline to return reinstatement conditions | Dec. 15 | Aug. 14 |
| First day of semester | Jan. 12 | Aug. 24 |
Note: Reinstatement is not required for enrollment in Summer terms.
Fees
Current students who are reinstated under Academic Notice (Rule 38a) or Former students who return after academic deficiency and enroll in classes will have a $60 reinstatement fee to their student account.
Current students who are reinstated under warning (Rule 38-2) will not be changed a fee.
Regulations related to Reinstatement
Notice: Undergraduate students whose semester (excluding winter and summer session) or cumulative grade point average drops below a 2.0 for the first time must apply for reinstatement to continue their enrollment at Washington State University.
Reinstatement process for students under Academic Notice status
- Apply for reinstatement by deadline. Students who do not apply by the deadline will be removed from classes.
- Reinstatement will be approved or denied by Global Campus Student Services.
- Students should contact their advisors to review potential changes to their class schedule to support future academic success.
Warning: Students under warning semester have two semesters with a cumulative GPA below a 2.0. Students whose cumulative GPA remains below a 2.0 or drops below a 2.0 in a future semester will be dismissed from the University.
Reinstatement process for students under Warning status
- Apply for reinstatement by the deadline. Students who do not apply by the deadline will be removed from classes.
- Reinstatement will be reviewed by a Global Campus advisor who will approve or deny reinstatement.
- Students approved for reinstatement will have to sign conditions for reinstatement by the conditions deadline.
Suspended: First-time, first-year undergraduate students are recessed from the University after their first term of enrollment if their semester grade point average is below 1.0. Individuals are recessed from the university for one full semester (Fall or Spring). To re-enroll for courses offered through any WSU campus students must apply for reinstatement. Recessed individuals may not seek status as a non-degree seeking student. Recessed students may enroll in summer session. If there are extenuating circumstances for the academic performance a student may apply for an appeal.
Appeal process for students under Suspended status
- Students show their intent to appeal by filling out the reinstatement application. Students who do not apply by the deadline will be removed from classes.
- The reinstatement application will be reviewed for a potential appeal by a committee of advisors and student services staff.
- Students who are approved for an appeal will have to sign conditions for reinstatement by the conditions deadline.
Dismissed: Undergraduate students are dismissed from the University after the third semester (excluding winter and summer session) in which the cumulative grade point average is below 2.0. (The three semesters do not have to be consecutive for the dismissal policy to apply.) Individuals who are dismissed from the university must wait a minimum of two full semesters (fall/spring, spring/fall) to re-enroll for courses offered through any WSU campus. To re-enroll for courses offered through any WSU campus students must apply for reinstatement and WSU Admissions. Dismissed individuals may not seek status as a ‘non-degree seeking student.’ Dismissed students may enroll in summer session.
Appeal process for students under Dismissed status
- Students show their intent to appeal by filling out the reinstatement application. Students who do not apply by the deadline will be removed from classes.
- The reinstatement application will be reviewed for a potential appeal by a committee of advisors and student services staff.
- Students who are approved for an appeal will have to sign conditions for reinstatement by the conditions deadline.
If you have questions about the reinstatement process, please contact our student services staff at 800-222-4978, or online@wsu.edu.