Academic Standing

A student who has attempted 12 or more units, maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, and has completed more than 50% of their attempted units.

A student who has attempted 12 or more units, maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above, and has completed more than 50% of their attempted units.

Academic Alert Level 1: A student who has not achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.

Progress Alert Level 1: A student who has not completed more than 50% of their attempted units.

Student on Alert Level 1 will:

• Have a hold placed on their record.
• Be required to complete the Alert 1 Workshop in Canvas or meet with a DVC Counselor to lift their hold.
• Need to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above and/or complete more than 50% of their attempted units or they may be placed on academic and/or progress alert level II.

To schedule an Alert 1 Workshop, contact DVC Retention Office by emailing your request and student identification number to DVCStudentSuccess@dvc.edu or call 925-969-2526.

Academic Alert Level 2: A student who has not achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above for two consecutive terms.

Progress Alert Level 2: A student who has not completed more than 50% of their attempted units for two consecutive terms.

Student on Alert Level 2 will: 

• Have a hold placed on their record.
• Be required to sign up for and attend the virtual Alert 2 Workshop or meet with a DVC Counselor to lift their hold.
• Need to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above and/or complete more than 50% of their attempted units or they may be placed on academic and/or progress dismissal. 

Other Possible Consequences

• Loss of Priority Registration
• Loss of California Promise Grant
• Loss of Full Time Free Tuition award.
• Potential loss of Financial Aid Award

To schedule an Alert 2 Workshop, contact DVC Retention Office by emailing your request and student identification number to DVCStudentSuccess@dvc.edu or call 925-969-2526.

Academic Dismissal: A student who has not achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above for three consecutive terms.

Progress Dismissal: A student who has not completed 50% or more of their attempted units for three consecutive terms.

These students will:

• Have a hold placed on their record. 
• Be required to attend a Reinstatement Workshop and complete the application for reinstatement. During the workshop students will be scheduled to meet with a counselor for a one-on-one education plan appointment.
• Possibly have limitations on enrollment, if conditionally approved for reinstatement.
• Need to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above and/or complete more than 50% of their attempted units or they may be placed on dismissal status again.

To schedule a Reinstatement Workshop, contact DVC Retention Office by emailing your request and student identification number to DVCStudentSuccess@dvc.edu or call 925-969-2526. Application for reinstatement will be provided and completed during the workshop.

Other Consequences

• Loss of Priority Registration
• Loss of California Promise Grant
• Loss of Full Time Free Tuition award.
• Loss of Financial Aid Award
• May also be required to sit out for a term within the Contra Costa Community College District (Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, and Los Medanos College).

NOTE: After completing the workshop, students will be scheduled to meet with a DVC counselor to review their reinstatement form. Forms are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with no guarantee of approval.