PLAN OF ACTION
Students that have been placed on Academic Probation are required to meet with their Academic Advisor or
Program Department Chair and fill out this Plan of Action (POA) form. The POA form must be completed, signed by
the advisor or department chair, and submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies. A hold will be placed on any
student receiving a POA until this form has been submitted and approved. Please feel free to contact the Grad
Studies Office for assistance with academic probation questions (gradstudies@msubillings.edu, (406) 657 2238).
Name_____________________________________________ Date Submitted_____________________
Student ID#________________________________________ Major_____________________________
Phone #__________________________________ Preferred Email_______________________________
Cumulative GPA__________________ Semester GPA_______________ Total Credits Earned_________
Academic Advisor/Department Chair______________________________ _________________________
Appt. Day/Time_______________________________________________
Provide a 1-2 page essay explaining the challenges that affected your academic performance during the past
semester and outline a detailed plan of action with specific steps you will take to overcome these past
challenges. Some actions to consider may include:
• Meeting regularly with your advisor to discuss your progress throughout the semester
• Develop a formal study plan for each of your courses and meet with your instructors on a regular basis
• Adjust your social/work/living arrangements as appropriate
• Utilize various campus resources for assistance
Meet with your Academic Advisor or Department Chair to discuss and sign your POA form
Schedule and attend at least one follow-up advising appointment to monitor your status
Student Signature__________________________________________________________ Date________________
*I acknowledge that I am on Academic Probation and must achieve a semester GPA of 3.0 to return to Good Academic Standing. Furthermore, I
must achieve a 3.0 in all courses in the plan of study in order to graduate.
Advisor/Department Chair Signature______________________________________________Date____________
Received by Grad Studies:
