Dear Prospective Returning Student,

This information and application provided below is the first step in returning to your academic goals at Medgar Evers College. We, the Academic Review & Appeal Committee (ARAC), part of the Student Persistence & Retention Services, are here to support you in this pursuit.

All students who have been academically dismissed or who have voluntarily left the college while failing to maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.0 must file a Petition for Reinstatement to determine re-admission eligibility to the College. Please be aware that outcomes are not guaranteed, therefore it is important to submit a strong and complete petition.

Please be advised:

• ARAC has no authority with overdue balances or grade appeals
• Paying off any outstanding CUNY balance is a requirement prior to re-admission
• If you have only attended MEC for ONE semester, please contact our office or the Admissions Office for more information

Petition for Reinstatment Filing Periods:

Jan. 15 through Mar. 15 - For FALL semester return consideration

May 15 through Jun. 15 - For FALL semester return consideration (Late period)

Sept. 1 through Nov. 15 - For SPRING semester return consideration

Student "Holds":

Bursar holds, SPARC holds, and Dean of Student (DOS) holds must all be addressed and settled before any returning student is permitted to re-admit to the College, and overrides an approved petition for reinstatement. To settle bursar holds contact bursar@mec.cuny.edu. To settle SPARC and DOS holds contact Director of Community Standards/Student Conduct Officer at kadams@mec.cuny.edu.

Finacial Aid:

Prospective returning students anticipating federal financial aid should complete their FAFSA application now, regardless of the outcome of their petition. If their petition is approved, then a student would have to file a SAP Appeal to determine financial aid reinstatement. https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. (Financial Aid reinstatement is NOT guaranteed)

 

Once the Petition for Reinstatement APPLICATION is submitted (below), all supporting documents (scans, PDFs, Word docs, only) should be emailed in one email to arac@mec.cuny.edu. This will include:

1.      Personal Statement of Appeal (required) – a letter addressed to the committee explaining the reasons for past poor academic performance. Furthermore, let the committee know what actions you have taken since leaving the college, which might support your ability to handle college-level work. Lastly, outline the actions you plan to take in the future, if permitted a return to the college, that will ensure your academic success.

2.      Supporting Documents (optional, highly recommended where relevant) – Copies of any documents that may support claims made in the personal statement of appeal, such as: medical documents, court rulings, eviction notices, death certificates, birth certificates, etc.). Also include transcripts (non-official is fine) from other educational institutions which you may have attended during your hiatus from MEC.  

Once we receive the application submission, personal statement of appeal, and any supporting documents, your petition will then be complete.

Be advised that the petition for reinstatement is for the designated semester, noted below. If approved, the student must then begin their re-admisison and re-enrollment. However, if student delays their return for more than a year, then a new petition for reinstatement will be required.

Any outstanding questions may be addressed to the ARAC unit, via the phone number below.

 

Sincerely,

Academic Review & Appeal Committee (ARAC)

Medgar Evers College/CUNY - https://www.mec.cuny.edu

718-804-8262

 

 

This petition affords students with extenuating circumstances the opportunity to petition for reinstatement after they have been academically dismissed from the college or have left the college while unable to maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicants must provide sufficient documentation to support their petition.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STEP 2

STEP 2 - Supporting Documents

After submitting this Petition Application Form (Step 1), you MUST:

Email ALL supporting documentation, in ONE email, to arac@mec.cuny.edu .

• Include: YOUR NAME and YOUR EMPL ID, in the SUBJECT LINE
• Attached documents shall INCLUDE:
  • Personal Statement of Appeal - Required (submitted as a .doc or PDF file, only)
  • Other supporting documents - Highly recommended (where relevant)
    -Letter from doctors, hospitalization records
    -Legal notifications (eviction notices, police documents, birth/death certificates) Bills, etc. 
  • -If you attended another school, include transcript copies or certificates of completion

* Only clearly legible, scanned documents, PDFs, .docs will be accepted. (free scanning apps are readily available to create PDFs via most smartphones)

* Submit supporting documents when you email us your personal statement. Do not assume we will ask you again for supporting documents.

* Please DO NOT send personal photos. They will NOT be accepted

* 3rd party files/Google doc links will NOT be opened or accepted. They must be converted to PDFs before being attached and submitted via email

* Inadhearance to the instructions above will only delay your petition ruling or render your petition incomplete; a rationale for a denied ruling.

 

am Petitioning for Reinstatement to Medgar Evers College for the reasons that will be shared in my PERSONAL STATEMENT OF APPEAL. If I fail to provide a PERSONAL STATEMENT OF APPEAL, I understand that my petition will be automatically denied. I have read and understood the instructions regarding STEP 2 of this petiton. I will submit all supporting documents soon after I have submitted my petition application (below). I understand that my petition will be approved or denied after thorough review by the Academic Review & Appeal Committee, and that I will receive emailed notification of petition outcome after the filing period has closed. I understand that simply providing information via petition does NOT guarantee an approval.

Lastly, I understand that ARAC has no authority over outstanding balances, grade appeals, or HOLDS. It is my responsibility to settle any outstanding CUNY balances and/or HOLDS prior to re-admission.