To help undergraduate and graduate students at The University of Toledo who are concerned about maintaining grades this spring semester, several options are being offered that would allow them to complete their courses without a letter grade or have more time to finish this semester’s coursework.
“We understand this is a challenging time as students have dramatically altered their way of life in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Karen Bjorkman, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. “One way we can help during these unprecedented times is to provide more flexibility as students adjust to remote learning for the remainder of the spring semester.”
Students will have the following options:
• Pass/No Credit (PE/NE) Grade Option — Students can choose to receive a pass/no credit grade for spring semester courses rather than the regular letter grade. This option will have no impact on their GPA.
• Incomplete (IE) Grade Option — Students can work with their instructors to request a unique Incomplete (IE) that the University is authorizing for this spring term because of the extraordinary circumstances we are in. This Incomplete also has no impact on this semester’s GPA and gives students the ability to complete their coursework by the end of the fall 2020 semester.
• Withdrawal Deadline Extended — The last day to withdraw from spring classes has been extended to May 1, 2020.
These options are being made available to provide students additional flexibility during this unique situation, however, students are strongly encouraged to contact their faculty and academic advisor to understand the impact these options could have on their program completion, plans for future professional or graduate programs, and/or eligibility for some licensures. Rocket Solution Central is available to answer questions about any financial aid implications.
The provost updated the campus community on Tuesday that the online courses that were 100% online from the start of the semester will now also be eligible for the PE/NE grading option. The April 20 deadline for petitioning for PE/NE also has been removed. Students can now have the option to view their regular letter grade for a course first, and then decide if they want to petition to change their grade to a PE/NE by May 22.
For more information and to access the form, visit the Special Grade Option website. The website also has been updated with frequently asked questions.
