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Notice and Pause Levels

Academic & Progress Notice and Pause Levels and Steps

Ready to Clear Your Academic & Progress Notice and Pause Hold?

If you have a different hold on your student account, please check out how to remove holds.

Next Steps

If an Academic & Progress Notice and Pause hold has been placed on your student account, you will receive an email with your Academic & Progress Notice and Pause level and your next steps to have the hold removed.

We are here to help you clear your Academic & Progress Notice and Pause hold and get back on track with your academic goals!

PRO TIP: Spring 2026 course registration opens February 17, 2026. Complete your Academic & Progress Notice and Pause activity at least two weeks before this date so that your ability to register or change classes is not affected.
NOTE: Academic & Progress Notice and Pause holds are cleared within 1-5 business days of the date the activity is completed (excluding weekends and school holidays).

Important Note

Students are strongly advised to complete the Academic & Progress Notice and Pause activity at least two weeks before their Spring 2026 registration date.

Level	Name	Implication(s)	Action Required of Student
1	Basic	Hold on student account Loss of priority registration. (May be restored after two consecutive terms in good standing, if applicable)	Email fhprobation@fhda.edu that you would like to clear your basic Academic Notice and/or Progress Notice hold Successfully complete the basic Academic Notice and/or Progress Notice activities via Canvas
2	Moderate	Hold on student account Loss of priority registration. (May be restored after two consecutive terms in good standing, if applicable)	Email fhprobation@fhda.edu that you would like to clear your moderate Academic Notice and/or Progress Notice hold Successfully complete Academic Notice and/or Progress Notice activities via Canvas
3	Severe	Hold on student account Loss of priority registration. (May be restored after two consecutive terms in good standing, if applicable) Loss of CA College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver) effective F'16	Option - Meet with Counselor (in person, telephone, or Zoom): Complete updated educational plan Submit completed Level 3 Academic Recovery Plan OR Option - Online with Academic Recovery Counselor: Email fhprobation@fhda.edu that you would like to clear your severe Academic Notice and/or Progress Notice hold Successfully complete the Academic Recovery Plan with an online counselor
4	Pre-Dismissal	Hold on student account Loss of priority registration. (May be restored after two consecutive terms in good standing, if applicable) Loss of CA College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver) effective F'16	Meet with Counselor (in person, telephone, or Zoom): Complete 3 quarter educational plan Submit completed Level 4 Academic Recovery Plan
6*	Dismissal	Hold on student account Loss of priority registration. (May be restored after two consecutive terms in good standing, if applicable) Loss of CA College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver) effective F'16 Noted on transcript Sit out one quarter	Make a 30-minute counseling appointment during the quarter that you are sitting out (not registered in courses) Complete 3 quarter educational plan Submit completed Level 6 Petition for Admission After Pause

6*: This is not a typo. There is no level 5.

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You may reach us at fhprobation@fhda.edu.

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