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Dear Student,

I hope your semester is off to a smooth start. Thank you again for everything you are doing to keep yourself and our community safe and well. These are not easy times, but I am impressed every day by the commitment and courage of our students, faculty, and staff. We are getting through this together.

I write today with some important reminders. 

When is the last day to make changes to my class schedule? 

  • The last day to add a class is tomorrowTuesday, February 16.
  • The last day to drop a class without a W is Tuesday, March 23.
  • After March 23, you may still drop a class with a W until Tuesday, April 6. The class will remain on your official transcript with a notation of W to reflect that you withdrew from the class later in the semester.

When is the deadline to choose the COVID CR/GC/NC grading option for my spring classes?

SIS will reopen on Friday, April 23, and remain open until Friday, April 30, to allow you to make your final decision about grading options for spring classes. We know it can be difficult to choose which grading option is best for you, so we have worked with schools, University Career Services, and other offices to compile our collective guidance. We hope this resource helps you decide which grading option is best for you in each of your classes. To review this guidance, please see the Advising Principles for Grading Options

If you have questions or concerns, you may reach me at [email protected]

Kind regards,

Laura F. Hawthorne 
Associate Vice Provost and University Registrar