Academic Notice (formerly Academic Probation) Advising

Note: The following academic notice (academic probation) advising information is for students majoring in the College of Communications only:

Cinema and Television Arts (CTVA)

Communications (COMM)

Communication Studies (HCOM)

Communicative Disorders (COMD)

We are here to help you succeed if you have been placed on academic notice (probation). Students are placed on academic notice (probation) if their CSUF GPA and/or cumulative GPA falls below 2.0.

Please complete the following steps:


1) Complete the online Academic Notice (Probation) TutorialOpens in new window . (It will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.)

2) After completing the Academic Notice (Probation) tutorial, you must schedule a virtual (phone/Zoom) academic notice (probation) advising session with an advisor in the College of Communications Student Success Center.


First-time freshmen placed on academic notice (probation) after their very first fall semester must participate in the Academic Success Institute during January, which will require multiple steps to help you regain good academic standing. You will receive an e-mail with details and further instructions during the second week of January, after Registration and Records notifies you of your academic notice (probation) status.


Continuing freshmen and sophomores (0-59 units earned) are recommended to schedule an "academic notice (probation) advising for continuing students" appointmentOpens in new window with Axis Avalos.


Juniors not yet eligible to apply for graduation (60-84 units earned) are recommended to schedule an "academic notice (probation) advising for continuing students" appointmentOpens in new window with Connie Chen or Stephanie Malone.


Seniors eligible to apply (or have applied) for graduation (85+ units earned) are recommended to schedule an "academic notice (probation) advising for graduating seniors" appointmentOpens in new window with Connie Chen or Tammy Rogers.

Students who have applied for spring/summer 2022 graduation may also e-mail Tammy Rogers (trogers@fullerton.edu) for academic notice (probation) advisement by e-mail, after you have completed the tutorial. In your message, include your CWID, mention that you have completed the tutorial, and include questions about your academic notice (probation) status.

When do I need to complete this academic notice (probation) advising requirement?

We strongly suggest that you complete your academic notice (probation) advisement by no later than October 2021 to assist you with course planning for spring 2022 class registration.