Return to Success: Notice & Dismissal

Meet with an Oxnard College counselor as soon as possible to review your academic standing, discuss your goals, and receive course guidance.

Ways to schedule your counseling appointment:

Online: Log in to Starfish Connect and book your own appointment.

By phone: Call the General Counseling Office at 805-678-5816 to schedule.

Format options: Appointments are available by Zoom or in person.

If you are part of a program (Athletics, CalWORKs, CARE, EAC/DSPS, EOPS, TRIO SSS, Veterans/ Military Connected Student, etc.), please connect with your program counselor directly.
 

The Academic Success Workshop (ASW) is an online video with questions you must answer correctly.

How to get started:

• You must first meet with a counselor to sign up.
• After signing up, you will receive an email from OC Academic Success at your VCCCD student email (sent on Tuesdays around 12:30 p.m.).
• Follow the instructions in the email and complete the workshop within the given timeframe (by the following Monday). You will have 6 days to finish.

Note: The ASW is not a live session- you do not need to be on campus or attend at a specific time.

You are required to enroll in COUN R820: Strategies for Success as soon as possible. Register for this course through the MyVCCCD Portal, just like any other class.

COUN R820 | Fall 2025

1. Enrollment Priority

• Students on two consecutive semesters of Academic or Progress Notice (or a combination of both) will lose priority registration for future terms.
  • This means you may register for classes later than other students, which can make it harder to get the courses you need.

2. Unit Limitations

• While on notice or dismissal, you may be restricted in the number of units you can take:
  • Notice 1: Maximum of 12 units
  • Notice 2: Maximum of 6 units
  • Dismissal: 0 units – students must sit out one semester or meet with a counselor to submit a dismissal appeal.

3. Financial Aid Eligibility

• Students on two consecutive terms of Academic or Progress Notice (or both combined) may lose eligibility for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG).
• If this happens, you can contact the Oxnard College Financial Aid Office to learn how to appeal and possibly regain your CCPG.

Important: Staying in good academic standing not only helps you progress toward your goals- it also ensures you keep your enrollment priority and financial aid eligibility.

A student is in "Good Standing" if they meet the following:

• Academic Notice II
  If a student remains on academic notice for two consecutive semesters after having attempted at least twelve (12) semester units and has earned a grade point average below 2.0 in all units graded in accordance with the grading scale established by the Ventura County Community College District, the student shall be placed on academic notice. 

• Progress Notice II
  If a student remains on progress notice for two consecutive semesters after having attempted at least twelve (12) semester units shall be placed on progress notice when course grade entries of W, I, NC, and NP reach or exceed fifty percent (50%) of the units attempted. 

• Academic Dismissal
  A student on academic notice shall be subject to dismissal from VCCCD if they earned a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 in all units attempted for three consecutive semesters.

• Progress Dismissal
  A student who has been placed on progress notice shall be subject to dismissal from VCCCD if the percentage of units for which they earned W, I, and NC reach or exceed fifty percent (50%) at least three consecutive semesters.