Rebound Program | Academic Support at SUNY Niagara

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Rebound Program

Student Success Center

Rebound Program

Rebound is a program to support students who are on Academic Notice because their cumulative GPA is below 2.0 and they are not making progress toward course and degree completion. Participating in Rebound means access to your own Rebound Success Coach, and monitored progress and support including services like tutoring, workshops, and academic coaching, and meetings with multiple campus staff available to offer guidance and direction as needed.

Students who participate in rebound are more likely to bring their cumulative GPA above 2.0 to restore their Good Academic Standing and take advantage of support services that help improve their academic habits and related skillsets.

SUNY Niagara students are expected to remain in Good Academic Standing at the end of each term (fall, winter, spring, and summer). The College’s academic standards are designed to assist students in achieving their educational goals. Overall, students are expected to earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to remain in Good Academic Standing.

Students who do not achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be placed on Academic Notice. Students on Academic Notice participate in the Rebound Program. Students will return to good academic standing once they have achieved the following:

  • Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Utilize Student Success Support resources for a minimum of 10 hours.*

*If a student is placed on Academic Notice for multiple semesters, hours of Student Success Support earned in a previous semester will not carry over to another semester.  

Students can apply for a waiver to the 15 credit limitation and 10 hour Rebound Program requirement by completing the “Credit Hours Max/10 Hours Waiver Form.” 

In addition to the Rebound Program, students on Academic Notice are encouraged to utilize the numerous supportive services available at SUNY Niagara and meet with their advisor to discuss their academic progress. For a list of additional support services (such as The Student Success Center) please click here. Students’ academic standing will be reviewed by the office of Academic Affairs on a semester-by-semester basis.

*If a student is placed on Academic Notice for multiple semesters, hours of Student Success Support earned in a previous semester will not carry over to another semester.  

Students can apply for a waiver to the 15 credit limitation and 10 hour Rebound Program requirement by completing the “Credit Hours Max/10 Hours Waiver Form.” In addition to the Rebound Program, students on Academic Notice are encouraged to utilize the numerous supportive services available at SUNY Niagara and meet with their advisor to discuss their academic progress.

Student Success Support resources assist students with developing their academic and other related skills that support academic success.  While 10 hours may seem daunting, we do not expect you complete these hours all at once. There are 15 weeks in each semester, so spending an hour each week utilizing Student Success Support resources will get you there in no time! 

You have many options for completing the Student Success Support requirement. These are:

  1. In-Person/Online Tutoring. If you need assistance in a class, you can meet with a tutor from the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) or Star-NY. View/book a tutoring appointment.
  2. Studying or doing homework at the Academic Center for Excellence. Please ensure that you log in and out using your T-Wolves email address when entering and exiting the Center. Failure to correctly enter your email address, remain in ACE (relocate outside of the Center; this includes the Library), or properly sign out may result in your hours not being recorded accurately.
  3. Academic check-ins with your Success Coach. We can discuss how your classes are going, any challenges you are facing, and resources to help with those challenges. Call 716-614-6290 to make an appointment.
  4. Online Learning Instruction. Technology and academic support for students in online learning (Brightspace). You can schedule an appointment calling 716-614-6488.
  5. Building Our Students’ Success (BOSS). These are development and learning courses you can complete online covering topics such as note-taking, computer skills, time management, and study strategies. You can access these modules in your Brightspace account.
  6. Additional Success Efforts. Additional academic support meetings or study opportunities made by students to develop their academic skills or contribute towards their academic success. Additional Success Efforts may include:
    • Athletics team study halls
    • Study or practice labs (e.g., science, nursing, welding, animation)
    • Research support from a librarian
    • Attending professor office hours
    • Meeting with your academic advisor
  7. If you complete any Additional Success Efforts, please fill out the Rebound Additional Success Efforts Form. Once the form is submitted, the time you spent on this effort will be recorded by your Success Coach.

Nick Budniewski

Rebound Program Success Coach

Email: nbudniewski@niagaracc.suny.edu
Phone: 716-614-6216
Location: D-102, Student Success Center