2020-2021 academic year grading policy

For those that may not have seen it.

Undergraduate Policy

• Undergraduates will be permitted the pass/no pass grading option in a maximum of one course (usually the equivalent of three or four credits) per semester, through the 2020-2021 academic year.
• Students seeking that option would not be required to obtain formal approval or authorization. However, we realize that the option is not obvious or easy, and we believe that students who are uncertain would benefit by consulting with their faculty and academic advisors.
• Students seeking to exercise the grading option for more than the proposed limit would need approval from their advisor and/or dean of their school, based on review of relevant and extenuating circumstances.
• In rare cases, students may request a review outside of their school or college. The Provost’s office will create a process for such reviews.
• The deadline for a decision in the fall semester will be November 6, 2020, with no changes permitted after the deadline. The decision deadline for the spring semester will be announced in the future.
• Grades for Summer 2020 will not be changed retroactively.

Graduate/Professional Program Policy

• For students in graduate and professional programs, limitations, criteria, procedures, and deadlines for exercising the credit/no-credit option will be decided on a school-by-school basis. All schools will contact graduate students as soon with further information about the policies they will adopt.
• Graduate students are encouraged to consult with faculty and/or program advisors, who are in the best position to review potential benefits and risks of grading options.