HE onshore – Withdrawal of exclusion – did not attend interview APIP (HE)

Office use only – to be deleted from email sent to student THIS NOTICE: 1. Must be emailed by the Program Assessment Board (PAB) to a student when the school have sent the ‘Withdrawal of exclusion – still ‘at risk’ of unsatisfactory progress – invitation to interview’ email and the student has not met with an advisor to contribute to an Academic Performance Improvement Plan (APIP). a. The school must continue to manage the student in accordance with the provisions for First Stage At Risk and make a new academic intervention. 2. Provides electronic evidence that the student has been provided an APIP and no further action is required to satisfy the procedural requirements for First Stage At Risk. 3. Must be sent via email to the student email address with a copy of the sent email placed on the student’s file.

Subject: Academic Performance Improvement Plan (APIP) – non-attendance at interview

Student number: <>

Dear <>

UNSATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS – ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (APIP) <> <>

Following our notice of <> in which you were invited to attend an interview to develop an Academic Performance Improvement Plan (APIP) our records indicate you did not meet your academic advisor for an interview.

The APIP below has been developed without your contribution.

Based on your end-of-semester results, it is necessary for you to improve your academic performance significantly if you wish to be confident of continuing your present studies at RMIT.

It is your responsibility to meet the requirements set out in your APIP.

You must achieve the academic performance outlined in your APIP to ensure you remain in your program.

If you do not achieve satisfactory academic performance, the school may recommend exclusion from your program.

Please note that if your academic performance is unsatisfactory for two semesters, you may have your enrolment cancelled and be excluded from your program.

------HERE IS YOUR Academic Performance Improvement Plan (APIP): – You must pass more than 50% of your enrolled course load in future semesters. – You must pass any failed course/s at the next attempt. – You must repeat any failed core course/s at the earliest opportunity of enrolment. – You must comply with the conditions prescribed in this APIP – You must ensure before enrolling in a course, that you have satisfactorily completed any pre-requisite requirements. – You must not enrol in more than a standard enrolment load. – <> – <> – <>

Additional recommendations made by the academic advisor: See Support services (below)

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PLEASE NOTE: you remain ‘at risk’ for the duration of your program.

15_ HE onshore - Withdrawal of exclusion – did not attend interview APIP (HE)_v1.09_20130624 Save Date: 24/06/2013 Page 1 of 3 WHERE CAN YOU GET MORE INFORMATION AND HELP? What is ‘at risk’ and what are my rights and responsibilities? For more information, please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/acadprogress You may wish to consult RMIT University Student Union (RUSU) for additional advice and information on being ‘at risk’. Please visit www.su.rmit.edu.au/

Support services – Study and Learning Centre: www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre The Study and Learning Centre provides free assistance in academic writing, study skills and undergraduate maths and science. Additional English language and communication skills development is available through the English Ready Centre: www.rmit.edu.au/englishlanguagedevelopment

– Counselling service: www.rmit.edu.au/counselling The Counselling service provides counselling and psychological services for RMIT students. Staffed by psychologists, the service helps students with their personal concerns so they can meet the daily challenges of student life, develop their full potential and achieve success in their studies. This confidential service is open to enrolled RMIT students between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday and is located on the City, Bundoora West and Brunswick campuses.

– Disability Liaison Unit (DLU): www.rmit.edu.au/disability The DLU provides services to students studying at RMIT with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition. Through reasonable adjustments the DLU aims to ensure that this does not prevent the student from demonstrating their knowledge and skills. The DLU works with students and staff to facilitate accessible and equitable learning experiences.

If you have a long-term health/medical circumstance which may require accommodation for you to be able to undertake assessment tasks, you are advised to apply for an equitable assessment arrangement (EAA) www.rmit.edu.au/students/equitableassessment . Note: EAAs are proactive arrangements that require submission of the application at least four weeks before the assessment.

– Student Wellbeing Advisory Services: www.rmit.edu.au/ssg Student Wellbeing Advisors can provide information and assistance to students for a range of issues which can impact academic performance, such as: financial concerns, housing problems, difficulties adjusting to living in Melbourne and legal issues. They can also refer you to other Student Services and community services for specialist assistance. Contact a Student Wellbeing Advisor at your campus.

Special consideration / future assessment adjustments: If during your semester/s of enrolment you experience unexpected adverse circumstances that are beyond your control and have a serious impact on your assessment work, you are advised to apply for special consideration www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration.

If you become aware in advance of an unavoidable commitment with regards to employment, or a family, cultural, religious or elite sport event, you may be eligible to apply for a future assessment adjustment (FAA). FAAs are proactive arrangements that require submission of an application four weeks before the assessment. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/future-adjustments

------IMPORTANT NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: RMIT is required under the ESOS Act (2000) to report to relevant government authorities students who have failed to maintain satisfactory academic progress. Go to www.rmit.edu.au/students/acadprogress for information. ------STUDENTS WHO CHOOSE NOT TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR PROGRAM If you have decided not to continue with your program you should formally cancel your enrolment before the census or relevant withdrawal date. This ensures that you will not incur unwanted fees or academic penalties. International students should note that cancelling your enrolment can affect your student visa. For more information visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/cancellation. ------

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct and up to date. We recommend contacting your program manager if you need assistance.

15_ HE onshore - Withdrawal of exclusion – did not attend interview APIP (HE)_v1.09_20130624 Save Date: 24/06/2013 Page 2 of 3 We hope that you will respond to this advice in a positive way and actively take steps to address your unsatisfactory academic performance.

If you have any questions about what you need to do, or believe you have been identified in error, please contact your program manager <> as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

<> Secretary of the Program Assessment Board School of <>

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