Admissions Authority
The admission of new students to Southern Adventist University is under the direction of the Admissions Committee in coordination with the Office of Student Development. Southern may screen applicants to make sure that their moral, social, and academic standings are in harmony with the aims and objectives of the university and the policies that guide admissions.
Acceptance on Academic or Social Probation
Students that do not meet the requirements for full acceptance may, under certain circumstances, be accepted on Academic and/or Social Probation. At the time a student is accepted, they will be notified in writing of their acceptance standing. If a student is accepted on probation, the letter will explain the specific reasons for the probationary status, the length of the probationary standing, and the circumstances which will allow the probationary standing to be changed to full acceptance.
Exceptions to Academic Probation
A student may appeal in writing to the Admissions Committee to waive any part of the Academic Probation policies.
Exceptions to Social Probation
A student may appeal in writing to the vice president for Student Development to waive any part of the Social Probation policies.
Social and Academic Evaluation
If it is determined that a student’s moral, social, and/or academic standings are not in harmony with the aims and objectives of the university, that student’s acceptance will be revoked and the student will not be allowed to continue at Southern until they follow the necessary steps for reacceptance, as will be outlined in the letter of revocation.