March 17, 2021
Possible Academic Changes for Spring 2021
The Graduate Council recommended a pass/fail policy for Spring 2021 and we are waiting for final approvals that all Graduate Council decisions go through. More information will be available in the comings days. However, here are some anticipated policy changes for Spring 2021:
Pass/Fail Grading
Graduate students will be able to opt in to Pass/Fail grading for a maximum of two courses in the spring 2021 term. This means that, instead of keeping the letter grades they receive from their faculty, students can request a Pass grade for courses where a grade of C or above is earned or a Fail grade for courses where they earned a grade less than C.
Drop Deadline Extended
The deadline to withdraw from 15-week spring 2021 courses without a GPA penalty is Tuesday, April 27th (which is an extension from the original 3/25 deadline). Withdrawal deadlines for spring 2021 block courses are the last day of classes (March 5 for the first block and April 27 for the second block).”
Academic Probation
It is important to note that Spring 2021 courses will count towards probationary hours if a student is currently on academic probation.