What is an Academic Suspension appeal?
An academic suspension appeal is your plan for academic recovery.
- A request to be readmitted.
- An explanation of why you earned low grades.
- A plan to overcome those circumstances.
Writing Your Academic Suspension Appeal
Invest time and effort in your appeal
Incomplete appeals are not likely to be approved.
Answer this main question
Why should the Committee allow me to enroll next semester?
Include these questions
- What caused your academic suspension?
- Personal decisions and academic habits
- Factors outside your control (like illness or personal loss)
- How will you overcome these things?
- Why does earning this degree matter to you?
Suspension Appeal FAQs
Why does OCU encourage me to appeal?
We want you to recover and finish your degree.
How and when do I submit my appeal?
- Email your appeal to appeals@ohiochristian.edu.
When will I hear from the Committee?
We try to provide a decision within 10 days.
What if I need help?
Contact the University Registrar’s Office
Email: appeals@ohiochristian.edu
Phone: 1 (740) 477-7780 (Registrar Helpdesk)
