Who is eligible to join ROS?

The Removing Obstacles for Student Success (ROS) Program is only available for students currently on Academic Probation whose cumulative GPA has fallen below the minimum requirement of a 2.0.

Benefits of joining the ROS program!

Students will be paired with a Success Coach at the beginning of the semester who will assist the student in learning to develop the skills they need in order to maintain academic success and graduate. The ROS Program will provide students with the opportunity to attend workshops and group sessions that are designed to support students in improving their academic skills and behaviors as well as their overall mental health. Students participating in the program must complete an academic contract that defines the specific details and requirements of joining ROS.

Students will:

• Meet with the Associate Director of the Academic Resource Program multiple times throughout the semester to discuss academic progress and personal well-being.

• Receive guidance and support from an assigned Success Coach. Students will connect with their Success Coach on a mandatory bi-weekly basis.

• Participate in academic tutoring or small group sessions to deepen their understanding of class subjects.

• Participate in study skills and developmental workshops in order to strengthen their academic and personal progress, college readiness behaviors and holistic wellness.

• Work together with a Success Coach to identify academic strengths and weaknesses and to create strategies to make the best of their semester.

• Complete a needs evaluation to provide an accurate assessment of their current academic situation.

*Once students are permitted into the program, they will attend an orientation to discuss further requirements and expectations. It is the student's responsibility to meet with their Success Coach, Academic Advisor and the Associate Director to discuss academic standing, learn what is needed to improve grades, and learn about the requirements of the ROS Program.

Academic Suspension

After one term on probation, students who do not reach good academic standing (receive a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher) will be academically suspended. Students are subject to academic suspension or dismissal at any time for poor academic standing or for failure to demonstrate academic progress. Excessive course withdrawals and no credit (NC) grades regardless of the student’s quality-point index, are an example of the student’s failure to demonstrate academic progress.  In addition, students are subject to academic suspension or dismissal based on the recommendation of the faculty committee on Academic Integrity. Students who have been suspended will have the option to utilize SFC’s partnership with Kingsborough Community College’s New Start Program.

Kingsborough Community College New Start Program

New Start is a program designed to assist students who have had academic difficulty at certain cooperating senior colleges. Students eligible for New Start are admitted to Kingsborough as students in good academic standing. They may enroll in any of Kingsborough's degree programs and may register for the day, evening, or weekend classes on a full-time or part-time basis. Up to 30 previous college credits can be applied toward an associate degree at Kingsborough, with no prior grades carried over. St. Francis College students who successfully complete the program with their associate degree will be allowed to readmit, on probation, to complete their SFC bachelor’s degree (student can readmit as long as no other holds are on the student’s account). Learn More

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Contact Information

Julia Passarelli

Associate Director | Academic Resource & Recovery

[email protected]

Room 6108. Appointments can be made through Navigate.