Readmission

Students should apply for readmission who have been:

• absent from the university for two or more years
• dismissed for unsatisfactory academic progress

Students who were dismissed for unsatisfactory academic progress must follow these application due dates to be considered for readmission:

• July 1 for the fall semester
• November 1 for the winter semester
• March 1 for the summer semester

Students who have been absent from the university for two or more years, but are otherwise returning in good academic standing, may be considered on a rolling basis.

If you attended another school during your absence from Oakland University, you must submit an official transcript from each college or university attended.

Any student who is unable to attend class or must suspend their studies due to military service requirements will be readmitted with the same academic status they had when last attending the university.

Readmission to the university is not automatic for students dismissed because of poor academic performance. An application for readmission by a student who has been dismissed for insufficient academic progress is reviewed by the university’s Readmission Committee. Please note that students who were academically dismissed are required to meet with an academic adviser in their intended school/college prior to being considered for readmission. Identify your academic adviser using the information here.

If readmitted students fail to enroll for the semester or session for which their readmission is granted, that readmission is considered void. If students wish to enroll up to one year from the original term of application for which readmission was granted, they may do so with a request to update their readmission application by calling Undergraduate Admissions at (248) 370-3360. However, if such students wish to enroll for a term later than one year from the term for which they were readmitted, they must complete another readmission application and submit it by the deadlines.

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Once your application materials are received, the Readmission Committee will make a decision within four weeks. If applying after the due date, your application will be considered for the following semester.

Upon readmission, you will be notified via US mail. If an application is denied, you will be contacted by an Admissions Adviser to discuss next steps in your pathway back to OU.

You may also request a status check by emailing Undergraduate Admissions at [email protected] or by calling (248) 370-3360.

Students who were academically dismissed are required to meet with an academic adviser in their intended school/college prior to being considered for readmission. Identify your academic adviser using the information available here.

Orientation & New Student Programs also welcomes the opportunity to meet with any student wanting to return to provide a smooth transition back to OU, and you may email [email protected] to request an appointment.