Advocacy Services

Academic Recovery Program (ARP)

Advocacy Specialists assist students on academic probation or suspension to raise their GPA and resume good scholastic standing (cumulative 2.0 GPA) with the College.

Students on Academic Probation

Removal of the registration hold requires you complete three (3) sequential steps:

1. Students will be registered in an “Academic Recovery Course for Academic Probation” course within Canvas.
2. Students will complete the modules and schedule a meeting with their Advocacy Specialist and their Probation hold will be automatically removed upon completion of the modules.
3. Students will meet with their Advocacy Specialist during the semester to review progress.

Students on Academic Suspension

Removal of the registration hold requires completion of five (5) sequential steps:

1. Students will be registered in an “Academic Recovery Course for Academic Suspension” course within Canvas.
2. Student will complete the modules and their Academic Suspension Appeal Form.
3. Students meet with Program Advisor/Chair. Direct questions about program advisors can be answered at 361-698-1290.
4. Students meet with their Academic Dean or designee.
5. Students meet with their Advocacy Specialist to review options for obtaining Good Scholastic Standing and the hold is removed.

Faculty Retention Alert Program (RAP)

For information about RAP, go to DMCShare (log in required).