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Grading Issues

Grade of "IP" - IP stands for Incomplete and is a temporary grade negotiated in advance by you and the instructor. It is to be given only for circumstances beyond a student's control and only when the majority of the work required for the course has been completed. Contact the instructor if you have questions. An IP must be completed no later than the following applicable deadline or sooner if prescribed by the instructor: for Autumn and December Term IP's, the last day of Winter classes; for Winter IP's, the last day of Spring classes; and for Spring and Summer IP's, the last day of Autumn classes.

Grade of "NR" - NR stands for Not Recorded which means the instructor did not submit a grade despite attempts by the Registrar's Office to obtain it. This situation is temporary and will continue to be pursued by the Registrar until resolved. Contact the instructor if you have questions.

Grade Appeals - To appeal a grade, you must consult with the instructor (or the department chairperson when the instructor is away from campus) no later than the following applicable deadline: for Autumn, December Term and Winter grades, the end of Week 3 of the following quarter; for Spring and Summer grades, the end of Week 3 of Autumn Quarter. Resolution and submission of the revised grade to the Registrar's Office must occur by the end of Week 10 of the respective quarter. When a grading issue cannot be resolved, you may present evidence in writing to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (3rd Floor Roush Hall) indicating an error, the prejudicial basis, or the capricious manner used in evaluating your performance. In all cases, this step must be taken no later than 5 business days beyond the applicable Week 10 deadline indicated previously in this paragraph. The Vice President for Academic Affairs shall consult with the student and instructor after which the appeal may be passed on to the Appeals Council for its consultation and judgment. The actual grade change, if deemed in order by the Appeals Council, shall be determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs in consultation with the student and the instructor involved (or the applicable Department Chairperson if the instructor is unavailable).

Repeating Courses - If you have repeated a course, but did not inform the Registrars' Office, see Repeating Courses and/or click here for a notification form.