Mid-Term Grading: Spring 2012

Given the University’s goals of enhancing student engagement and supporting the academic progress of students, I write to remi

nd you of the University’s approach regarding mid-term grading for freshmen.  For the purpose of mid-term grade submission, the University defines freshmen as all first-time undergraduate students admitted for the current semester, regardless of the number of credits they have, and all other undergraduate students who have 24 or fewer credits.

You should receive rosters of your freshmen students the week of February 21, 2012.  Due to the fact that Spring break is a week before the March 10th due date, the University had decided to move the date that grades are due by one week to Saturday, March 17, 2012.  However, you can begin to submit your grades as early as Monday, February 27, 2012.   In accordance with established practice, we will report to the Provost and Deans on the progress of mid-term grade submission.

I take this opportunity to remind you that mid-term grades are informational only.  They do not appear on transcripts.  Although University policy requires that you submit mid-term grades for freshmen, you are encouraged to submit mid-term grades for all students.  The last day for a student to withdraw from a class or to apply for a pass/fail option is Friday, March 30, 2012. 

I thank you for your past cooperation in submitting mid-term grades. Mid-term grades afford students a better understanding of their progress at this key point in the semester, and help them in their planning for the remainder of the semester.

Feel free to contact me should you have questions.