Bobcats Bounce Back Program

Academic Requirements for Students Not in Good Academic Standing

Texas State University believes all Bobcats can succeed personally, academically, and professionally. If your TXST GPA falls below 2.00, your academic standing will be updated to indicate that you are off course for meeting your graduation goal. Your new academic standing elevates your priority and makes utilization of certain academic support services mandatory. 

Students not in good academic standing must:

  • Meet with your college Academic Advisor before registering for the next semester.
  • Participate in the Bobcats Bounce Back Program.

The Bobcats Bounce Back (B3) Program

The B3 Program is simple: use at least one of the available resources to support your academic success at least once every four weeks during the term.

The approved resources for the B3 Program encompass nearly all academic support services on campus and are based on the activities of students who have successfully bounced back to good academic standing, earned spots on the Dean's List, or maintained Honors GPAs. Chances are, when you developed your Strategy for Success and/or Plans for Achievement, you already included using some of these resources.

See below for the definition of the B3 Periods in Fall 2024, as well as the approved engagements for the B3 Program.

Fall 24 B3 Periods & Approved Engagements

August 23 - September 20

B3 Academic Standing Review in Canvas, B3 Webinar, Success Coaching, Accountability Group, Tutoring, B3 Field Note

September 23 - October 18

Academic Advising, Success Coaching, Accountability Group, Tutoring, Meeting with B3, B3 Webinar, B3 Field Note

October 21 - November 15

Academic Advising, Success Coaching, Accountability Group, Tutoring, Meeting with B3, B3 Webinar, B3 Field Note

November 18 - December 13

Academic Advising, Success Coaching, Accountability Group, Tutoring, Meeting with B3, B3 Webinar, B3 Field Note

B3 Program FAQ

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  • While rare, it can happen that during a period you can't access a service or simply don't need to engage with one. We've got you covered. In any period where you can't or don't need to use an approved B3 program resource, you can complete a B3 Field Note in Navigate TXST. B3 Field Notes allow you to reflect on your semester, the resources you've been using, and your goals for the next four weeks. They take about 20-25 minutes to complete and fulfill the B3 Program engagement requirement. You can submit them during the last week of each period.

  • If you are unable or choose not to complete at least one approved engagement during a period, a BB hold will be placed on your account.

  • A BB hold does not mean that you've done anything wrong. It signals to Bobcats Bounce Back, along with partners in Academic Advising, Success Coaching, and Housing, that you may need additional support to stay on track with your academic goals this semester. You’ll start to have various people reach out to check in to ensure everything is okay and see if we can provide any support to help you achieve your goals.

  • BB Holds are lifted the same way they're prevented: complete one of the approved activities for the current period. If your BB hold is active for more than 2-4 weeks, you will receive phone calls from the B3's Success Strategy Consultants.