ACADEMIC RECOVERY WORKBOOK
This workbook assists students who, for whatever reason, have found themselves on academic probation but want
to return to satisfactory academic standing and continue their progress toward graduation.
As a student admitted to SUU, you have the academic potential to be an academically successful student. Using the
steps outlined in this workbook, you will identify the obstacles that have limited your academic success, as well as
possible solutions to return you to good academic standing. In a meeting your academic advisor, you may further
identify resources to facilitate your success, as well as discuss your continued development in your academic major.
What you decide to reveal as academic obstacles is completely voluntary; however, whatever personal information
you disclose to your advisor or the Director of Academic Success will be held in confidence.
Getting the Most from this Workbook
Your success in returning to a satisfactory academic standing depends on your demonstrated commitment to the
plan you develop for academic success. These steps can help systematically develop that plan.
I. Page 2: Academic Obstacles. Check all the obstacles you think may apply to you. After reviewing the items
checked, identify the four that seem to be the most significant obstacles.
II. Fill in the My Academic Obstacles section found on page 4, under the heading “Academic Recovery Plan,”
by listing the four academic obstacles that most interfere with your academic success. List the greatest
obstacle on the first line. Review the list and be sure these are the ones that cause the greatest interference to
your success. Revise your list if necessary; then, briefly write on the space provided how these obstacles
have interfered with your academic success.
III. Write the four obstacles you identified in the first column of Possible Solutions to My Obstacles on page 4.
IV. Review the list of Academic Solutions found on page 3. Thoughtfully consider the listed solutions and check
those you think may best resolve your academic obstacles.
V. Refer again to the Possible Solutions to My Obstacles on page 4 and write the solutions you think will best
resolve each of the obstacles.
VI. Although you may have written up to sixteen solutions, identify with an asterisk (*) those solutions you are
willing to try this semester or term; then, identify just the one solution that would benefit you the most for that
particular obstacle.
VII. List up to four solutions you are willing to try and which will benefit you the most in the first column of
Balancing My Solution Choices. After some thought, write out not only how the solutions will help you but
any challenges or additional problems they may create. Recognizing the challenges and considering how to
meet them may go along with contributing to your academic success. When you are confident you have
selected the solutions that will best help you and you are willing to try, move to the step VIII.
VIII. In the final section of page 4, Achieving My Goals, write how you intend to achieve your solutions: What
will be your actions, or what will you specifically do to implement the solutions? Be sure to include a
deadline date for implementing these actions. Actions without dates tend to get lost.
IX. Upload this workbook to the Academic Recover Canvas site.
X. Schedule an appointment through Link to see your advisor to discuss your plan.
If you need assistance in completing the workbook or have questions about the process, please contact your
academic advisor.
