June 12, 2008:

The FIU Board of Trustees approved the closure of BA in Dance program effectively immediately.  Arrangements have been made to make it possible for students who are currently admitted to the program to be able to graduate provided they complete degree requirements by the end of the Spring semester 2011. No new students will be accepted into the program.

 Maintenance of Dance Major Status & Cause for Dismissal

ALL dance majors are admitted into the program with Probationary Status. Newly declared major students are expected to demonstrate improvement in their technical work within 2 consecutive semesters. If, after 2 semesters faculty determines a student has not improved in her/his technical skills, the student may be asked to withdraw from the major program. If a student does NOT maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in dance major courses, she/he may be asked to withdraw from the major program. A student may also be dropped from the dance major for non-compliance with department regulations, university rules, or negative evaluation from dance program faculty. Such decisions are not made lightly, and just cause must be present for a student to be dropped from the dance major program. If a student is not recommended to continue as a dance major, she/he may appeal this decision by arranging for a conference with the Chair to present her/his case. The Chair's subsequent decision will be made in consultation with the faculty and is final. Written correspondence regarding reasons for dismissal from the dance major will be sent to the students address on file. Being removed from dance major status does not affect your status as a student at FIU.