Student Plan for Academic REcovery (SPARE) Program

Student Plan for Academic REcovery (SPARE) Program

The Student Plan for Academic Recovery (SPARE) program is designed and required for all students who find themselves in any academic status other than good standing. As a part of this process, a hold will be placed on your MyUNTD account and restrict you from registering for future courses. 

In order to have the hold removed prior to the start of registration you must complete the following steps:

Get Started

STEP 1 - Carefully read through the Academic Contract located on your MyUNTD account prior to registering for future courses/meeting with an Academic Advisor. 

STEP 2 - BEGIN SPARE workshop!

Canvas login screen

Log‐in to Canvas (link located on the UNTD website) using your EUID and Password (Forgot your Password?)

Click SPARE Workshop to begin

 

 

Need help with…

  1. Logging In? Click on the “Need Help?” click link to the right of the log in
  2. Finding the course on Canvas? Contact Advising@untdallas.edu
  3. Module content? Contact Advising@untdallas.edu 

STEP 3 - Complete the SPARE-Plan for Success worksheet prior to meeting with an Academic Advisor. Before your meeting with Academic Advisor, please upload your worksheet in CANVAS.

Download Worksheet

STEP 4 - Schedule meeting with your Academic Advisor to do the following:

  1. Review SPARE-Plan for Success worksheet
  2. Review academic progress
  3. Discuss minimum grades needed in order to recover your Cumulative GPA

(Be sure to schedule meeting as "SPARE Meeting".)

STEP 5 - Complete all SPARE Workshop modules before workshop closes to register for future courses at UNT Dallas.

PLEASE NOTE: You must complete all 5 steps of the SPARE program before you will be eligible to register for future courses.

The SPARE Workshop answers the following questions:

  1.  What is academic standing or status?
  2. What is the impact of having a cumulative GPA below a 2.00?
  3. What can you do now to improve your academic standing?

What does the online SPARE Workshop consist of?

Assignments and Points Scale

Each section features a video (or PowerPoint presentation) and quiz. You must earn minimum score or higher to move on to the next section.  Once you have successfully completed the quiz, the next module will be revealed under the SPARE Workshop Modules page.

You can repeat each quiz up to three (3) times. Pay close attention to the material presented in each section and take notes!

 Topics  Assignments  Points
“Hi Level Mindset” Intro Quiz 50 Points
Calculating GPA GPA Quiz 60 Points
SPARE Plan for Success Worksheet 70 Points
Meeting with Advisor SPARE Mtg. 70 Points
“What is Academic Standing or Status?” Quiz 1 50 Points
“What Happens Now?” Quiz 2 50 Points
“What Can I Do Now?” Quiz 3 50 Points

Total: 400 points

Satisfactory/Passing: 320-400 points
Unsatisfactory/Failing: 0-319 points

Failure to complete this SPARE program will result in you being dropped from your next semester courses as well as delaying your ability to register for any future semesters.

Additional Questions?

For more information about the SPARE program, contact the Academic Advising Center at 972-338-1645 or e-mail Dr. Taj Cobbs, Email: Taj.Cobbs@untdallas.edu or Ms. Maida Camacho, Email: Maida.Camacho@untdallas.edu