Academic Renewal is an option for students who struggled academically and, after returning to an institution following a period of absence, request to start a new grade point average. The previous Academic Renewal policy and procedure was ambiguous, as interpretation varied broadly across USG institutions, and was unnecessarily cumbersome to navigate. The Academic Renewal policy working group proposed policy and procedural changes to ensure Academic Renewal is implemented in such a manner that it becomes a viable option for returning students and facilitates their successful completion of a degree.