A student who is dismissed from a SLIS program for academic reasons may request reinstatement to the program after one year. If three or more years have passed since dismissal, the student must re-apply. The student is disqualified from enrolling in any SLIS courses for a minimum of one year from the date of his/her dismissal from the SLIS program regardless of the student's status in another degree program of the University.

To request reinstatement, a student must write a formal letter to the SLIS Director. The letter must include at least the following information:

• Why the student is seeking reinstatement into the program;
• An explanation of what happened to cause the student to be academically dismissed;
• A statement indicating the changes the student will make to ensure future success in the program.

Send the letter to:
Director SLIS
University of South Carolina
1501 Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29208

The letter will be presented to the SLIS Admissions Committee. If the Admissions Committee cannot reach an agreement or if the decision is made to not reinstate the student, the letter will be taken in front of the full SLIS faculty.

Once a decision has been made, the Graduate School and the student will be notified in writing.

Please see Policy A5.01 – Cancellation of Admission to the School of Library and Information Science Graduate Programs