USAFAI36-3523 — Review And Disposition Of Deficient Cadets

USAFAI36-3523 governs administrative processing for cadets deficient in academics and athletics and intercollegiate eligibility committee processes.

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  • Publication number: USAFAI36-3523
  • Title: REVIEW AND DISPOSITION OF DEFICIENT CADETS
  • Date: 2018-12-06

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The instruction addresses recognition lists, probation, honor code violation sanctions, academic reviews, mentoring, and academic deficiency records. It requires procedures for ARC reviews, counseling, academic improvement actions, and instructor comment cards.

Applies to: This publication applies to all United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) personnel involved in the administrative processing of cadets deficient in academics and athletics or with intercollegiate eligibility committees.

Topics covered

  • Recognition lists
  • Academic probation
  • Honor code violation sanctions
  • Academic Review Committee processes
  • Cadet academic mentoring
  • Academic deficiency evaluations
  • Intercollegiate eligibility committees

Questions and answers

Can cadets on probation remain on merit lists?

Cadets on any probation (academic, honor, conduct, aptitude, or athletic) will neither be placed on nor remain on any merit lists (Dean’s, Commandant’s, Athletic Director’s, or Superintendent’s).

Who decides restrictive sanctions and duty restrictions during probation?

Restrictive sanctions and duty restrictions accompanying academic, conduct, aptitude, and athletic probation are at the discretion of the cadet’s commander. For honor probation, restrictions are at the discretion of the Commandant of Cadets.

When does a cadet with an academic deficiency enter academic probation?

Upon release of official grades, any cadet with an academic deficiency, as defined in Chapter 5 of the Curriculum Handbook, is on academic probation.

When can cadets be removed from academic probation?

Cadets may be removed from academic probation at mid-semester, at the end of a semester, or at the end of a summer term. (paragraph 5)

How soon must probationary cadets complete USAFA Form 68?

Probationary cadets have 10 duty days from the date official grades are released to complete the USAFA Form 68. (paragraph 6-8)

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