Bounce Back Program Application - Form Builder

By completing the following application, you indicate that you are interested in actively engaging with the Bounce Back Program, intend to receive academic coaching from an academic advisor, and that you intend to follow program expectations.

The Bounce Back Program application for Spring 2025 is due by Wednesday, January 8 at midnight (11:59pm).

For students slated for Academic Suspension: Campus offices will be notified of your suspension by 9:00am on January 9th unless you complete the Bounce Back application and are approved for the program before that date/time. If you do not complete the application, you will be unenrolled from Spring semester courses.

Preferred First and Last Name*

Truman Banner ID*

Truman Email Address*

Have you ever participated in the Truman Bounce Back Program before?*

Yes

No

After reflecting on your time at Truman thus far, please identify the obstacles that negatively impacted your grades last semester (check all that apply):*

Academic - Ineffective study skills

Academic - Ineffective time management skills

Academic - Unprepared for exams

Academic - What worked in high school doesn’t work anymore

Academic - Hard to concentrate/distracted

Academic - Difficult classes/not prepared for course level

Academic - Conflict with professor

Academic - Unable to understand course content or find relevance in course material

Academic - Registered for too many courses

Academic - Skipped/missed classes

Academic - Uncomfortable/oppressive classroom climate

Major/Career - Uncertain about current major

Major/Career - Changed major one or more times

Major/Career - Unsure what jobs are associated with major

Major/Career - No clear career goals

Major/Career - Not sure why I’m in school

Personal/Other - Financial difficulties

Personal/Other - Health problems

Personal/Other - Hard to get out of bed in the morning

Personal/Other - Use or abuse of alcohol or other substances

Personal/Other - Possible learning disability

Personal/Other - Difficulty sleeping at night

Personal/Other - Pressure, stress, or anxiety

Personal/Other - Excessive time spent online

Personal/Other - Over-involved with extracurricular activities

Personal/Other - Lack of motivation

Personal/Other - Working too much

Family/Social Adjustment - Roommate issues

Family/Social Adjustment - Personal relationship issues

Family/Social Adjustment - Interpersonal violence

Family/Social Adjustment - Family situation

Family/Social Adjustment - Moved away from home/homesick

Family/Social Adjustment - Hard to make friends/Loneliness

Family/Social Adjustment - Difficulty adjusting to college life

Of the above obstacles, please indicate your top 3 most challenging this past semester.*

On average, how often did you attend your classes last semester?*

90-100% of the time

80-89% of the time

70-79% of the time

60-69% of the time

less than 60% of the time

Thinking about the difficulties you experienced this past semester, please reflect on the challenges that were OUTSIDE your control. In what ways were you unable to change your situation? Please use complete sentences and paragraphs.*

Next, reflect on the challenges that were WITHIN your control. In what ways could you have acted differently or approached these challenges in a way that would have not negatively impacted your academics? Please use complete sentences and/or paragraphs.*

Lastly, reflect on what you will do differently next semester. What supports, services, and/or resources do you plan to use (either on-campus or otherwise)? Please use complete sentences and/or paragraphs.*

This program requires regular meetings with a Bounce Back Coach. Do you have a preference for which CAE academic advisor you want to work with as your Coach? We will take your preference into consideration.*

If there are any other details or information you would like to provide the Academic Standards Chair about your sitution, please do so below.

If you have any questions about this application or change your mind and later plan not to participate in the Bounce Back Program, email Director of Student Success & Academic Standards Chair Ashleigh Harding (appeals@truman.edu).

If you are accepted into the Bounce Back Program, you will be required to complete the Agreement Form during your first meeting with your Bounce Back Coach.