Faculty Notice: Mid-Term Grading, Spring 2011

Given the University’s goals of enhancing student engagement and supporting the academic progress of students, I write to remind 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 28, 2011. We have turned on the ability to submit mid-term grades.  Mid-term Grades are due by March 5, 2011. 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. Friday, April 1, 2011, is the last day to withdraw from a class or to apply for a pass/fail option. 

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.