Undergraduate students seeking admission or re-admission to complete a degree from Shorter University and who have been out of any post-secondary school for a period of at least five years may petition for Academic Renewal. If approved, Academic Renewal will initiate a new grade point average (GPA) that will be used to determine academic standing. This policy allows students a second chance to earn a degree.

The following general guidelines will apply to students seeking Academic Renewal status:

• Students must submit requests for Academic Renewal in writing to the Provost or School Dean. The petition must include transcripts from all previous institutions attended. The petition may be submitted at the time of readmission but no later than the end of one calendar year following enrollment. The Academic Renewal GPA begins the semester of enrollment.
  
• Students may be given Academic Renewal status only once.
  
• In calculating previous grades, only grades of "C" and above will be used to determine academic standing and eligibility for graduation; however, all course work remains on the transcript. Eligibility for graduation with honors will continue to be based on the student's cumulative GPA. Any previous grades of "D," "F," or "WF" must be repeated if they are required in the student's degree program.