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I wrote to you on November 25 to share that the University would be adopting a Temporary Pass/Fail Grade Policy for the fall 2020 semester. This temporary policy was considered in response to a request made on November 19 by UTA’s student government and adopted after consultation with colleges, schools, and faculty governance.
The Temporary Pass/Fail Fall 2020 Grade Policy allows students to request that an earned letter grade for select courses be replaced by a pass/fail (P/F) grade. The process is as follows:
- The full list of fall 2020 courses available for the pass/fail grading option under this policy is available online.
- The policy allows each student to request up to two courses for pass/fail grading.
- When fall 2020 grades post in MyMav on December 21, students seeking the pass/fail option will need to submit a pass/fail grading request form, which will be live and accessible beginning 1 p.m. that day and until 1 p.m. on December 22. Please note: You will not be able to access the form until December 21, but we recommend that you bookmark it in your browser to easily access it when the time comes.
- Students will have 24 hours—from 1 p.m. on December 21 through 1 p.m. on December 22—to submit their pass/fail grading requests.
- Students who are considering requesting pass/fail for one or more courses are strongly encouraged to contact their advisor soon (before grades post) to develop a plan.
We have created Fall 2020 Pass/Fail Student FAQs with answers to many questions you may have about the policy and process.
I have also scheduled two informational listening sessions to answer general questions:
You may submit questions live during these sessions or in advance. Sessions will be recorded and made available through the Pass/Fail Student FAQs webpage for students that are unable to attend live.
If, after reviewing the list of fall 2020 courses available for pass/fail, online FAQs, and other linked resources, you are considering the pass/fail grading option, I encourage you to contact your advisor soon. Each student’s situation is unique and electing pass/fail may impact academic standing, degree progression, financial aid and scholarship eligibility, and post-graduation plans.
In these final weeks of fall 2020, I wish you good health and a strong finish to the semester.
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