Application for reinstatement must be made to the Office of the Registrar using the Returning Student Application form by the deadline for the session. See Sessional Dates section of this Calendar. Reinstatement applications will be carefully reviewed and the evidence considered will include the student's academic performance before and after admission to McMaster, letter of explanation supported by two Letters of Reference and other appropriate documentation. Reinstatement is not automatic or guaranteed and decisions are normally made after June 30 for September entry. Effective September 1997, the Cumulative Average for students who are reinstated is reset to 0.0 on zero units.
Credit is retained for courses in which passing grades have been achieved.
The application deadline is March 31 for September entry. Reinstatement is not guaranteed. Deadlines The Faculty of Social Sciences will not consider applications for admission, admission to a second degree or continuing studies, registration, or dropping and adding of courses after the deadlines stated in this Calendar under Sessional Dates and Application Procedures , unless written documentation is provided showing good cause, as determined by the Faculty Admissions, Study and Reviewing Committee. Students enrolled in Religious Studies programmes are required to complete six units from the Faculty of Humanities. Students in Psychology programmes should note the additional Business, Humanities or Science requirements.