April 14, 2020
TO: All faculty and TAs
April 14, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to follow up the April 13 general announcement about Spring 2020 grading and emphasize some relevant points for instructors.
The reasons for our current flexibility are multiple, with the two greatest being an acknowledgement that the learning context has radically changed and that these changes have created incredible stresses on both students and faculty. In part to alleviate stress on students, the Senate has given students the option to elect P/NP grading for any of their classes anytime between now and the final day of spring instruction, May 8.
On the one hand, there is no change in the grading process and the registrar will provide a reminder and details about grading near the end of the semester. On the other, we do ask that you consider making yourself available to help advise students as to the possible advantages and disadvantages of P/NP grades .
Related, we have received requests to provide instructors with additional time to submit final grades this semester and we have therefore worked with the Registrar in extending the grade submission date by one week. The registrar and the provost will send more details about that change later this week.
The Registrar’s Office can be a point of contact for any instructors who have questions. This information is also included on the registrar's webpage .
Sincerely,
Gregg Camfield
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Tom Hansford
Academic Senate Chair
