Department of Management Studies

Students on Warning

Students who are required to withdraw (RTW)

When Your GPA drops below 2.0

When your GPA drops below 2.0, it can affect you in two ways.

Warning - If your GPA falls below 2.0 in a Semester, a Dean’s Hold is placed on your student record. You are then placed on Academic Warning in the next semester and will be unable to register until this hold is lifted.

Note that it is strongly recommended that you do no more than 3 courses until your GPA increases to 2.0 or higher and your record changes to Good Standing.

To have the hold lifted, please send a request by email to Ms. Pavitra Mohammed. The request should include the 3 courses you wish to pursue. Email: Pavitra.Mohammed@uwi.edu

An email will be sent to you when the hold has been lifted. This should take no more than 2-3 working days.

RTW [Required to Withdraw]

If your GPA is less than 2.0 for two consecutive semesters, you will be placed on RTW and must sit out for one year. To continue your programme, you will require readmission and must apply for readmission online as would a new student. Do this when applications open for new admissions in January.

If you do not want to sit out for one year, you may appeal to have the RTW lifted, however, please note that this is a lengthy process and, if your appeal is approved, you will be required to pay fees in full before you can register.

Steps in the RTW appeal process:

1. Complete the online appeal form for consideration: https://uwi.jotform.com/250063257859059
2. Your request will go before the Deputy Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.
3. If your request is approved, a recommendation will be sent from Deputy Dean to Deputy Principal for consideration.
4. You may be alerted at this point by the Faculty of Social Sciences and instructed to pay fees in full for the semester, and upload proof of payment for financial clearance.
5. The hold will only be lifted if you are financially cleared by the Bursary.
6. You may attend classes unofficially while you await registration.

If your GPA drops below 2.0, this is not a reflection of your true potential. Learn from the experience and aim to do better. Refocus; keep your eye on the prize – obtaining your Bachelors degree!