Student ServicesPASS Program
What is the PASS Program?
The Plan to Assist Student Success (PASS) program helps ensure a solid beginning to targeted students’ academic careers by providing additional personal and academic support during their first year at LeTourneau University. PASS students have been admitted conditionally to the university based on their SAT/ACT scores and/or high school grade point averages.
All students admitted on the PASS program are required to sign a contract that details certain expectations such as the following:
- As a PASS student, I may take a maximum of 14 credit hours during the first semester at LeTourneau University.
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- Academic guidelines have been specifically considered to help PASS students select the appropriate courses. These academic guidelines will be presented during orientation. Orientation information will be sent by mail prior to the start of school
- As part of the PASS program, I will enter as an undeclared major. During my first semester I will work with the Director of the Achievement Resource Center to develop an academic success plan.
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- The ARC staff is committed to guiding you through this process during your first semester. PASS students declare an intended major after fulfilling the requirements of the academic success plan.
- I will meet weekly during the fall semester with an assigned study skills coach within the Achievement Resource Center.
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- The ARC staff is committed to meet weekly with you during the fall semester to help you with any academic difficulties. Additional information about scheduling these study skills appointments will be discussed during orientation.
- I will attend both of the study skills workshops offered through the Achivement Resource Center during the fall semester.
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- The ARC will provide quality workshops designed to meet your needs. However, if you are unable to attend one of the workshops, a paper assignment could be credited in its place.
- I will regularly attend classes for all of the courses that I am taking. As a PASS student, I understand that I cannot have more than two unexcused absences for any course.
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- We desire to hold you accountable in this area because we know this accountability will bring you success. No more than two unexcused absences from any course will keep you on track. To learn more about unexcused absences see page 56 of the student handbook, available for download from http://www.letu.edu/current-students/handbook.html. PASS students need to be aware that Cornerstones attendance is monitored diffrently from other courses. The Cornerstones grade will be reduced one full letter grade for each unexcused absence in Cornerstones.
- I will have a GPA of at least 2.00 at the conclusion of the fall semester.
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- The Admissions and Standards Committee may review the records of any student who has earned less than 20 hours and has a cumulative GPA below 1.20. A student in this situation may be suspended for failure to make satisfactory progress.
PASS Orientation
Keep checking back to see when the Fall 2010 PASS Orientation has been scheduled!
Please note that since all of your academic needs will be addressed during orientation, EDGE attendance is not necessary.
Fall 2009 PASS Orientation Schedule:
Contact Information
Questions about the PASS program? Please contact Connie Puryear, Director for Student Achievement, at (903) 233-4470 or ConniePuryear@letu.edu
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