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Welcome! The purpose of this spreadsheet is to compile a list of institutions who are changing grading policies because of instructional changes occuring in response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
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· This spreadsheet is crowdsourced and maintained by Susan Cheng (@susanjcheng on Twitter). If you see any information that needs to be changed for accuracy, please leave a comment in the cell that needs to be changed.
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· There is also a list with schools and media links managed by Laura Gibbs supporting #PassFailNation that is worth checking out: https://oudigitools.blogspot.com/2020/03/feedback-alternate-grading-in-crisis.html
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· In addition, there are two pages compiling info specific to law schools: https://www.reddit.com/r/LawSchool/comments/fjp4kt/complete_list_of_grading_changes_corona_spring/ and https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11ku0ey3csUcmrTizUtMLXiuV0QnFDmJh6BMyKUPHKKE/edit#gid=0
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· For a list of med schools taking P/F grades, please see: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PO8kqeNgxJSrg8VNMlqWeGfipKpuxxxQtwZkw1kpLrA
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If you see an institution that needs to be added, please share that info through this short form: https://forms.gle/G2VEw6F8nMPU2UBX9
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InstitutionGrading OptionChange applies toLink to Announcement/DetailsNotes
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Auburn UniversityOptional S/UAll?https://ocm.auburn.edu/news/coronavirus/faq.phpStandards and requirements for academic progression will continue, and you will be given guidance on how any grade conversions will affect your progress
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Baylor UniversityOptional Pass/FailUndergrads https://www.baylor.edu/provost/news.php?action=story&story=218153Pass will satisfy degree progression and prereq requirements
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Bethany College (WV)Optional Credit/No creditUndergradshttps://www.bethanywv.edu/student-life/health-wellness/#1584115102648-27076664-e99e
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Boston CollegeOptional Pass/FailUndergrads, Gradshttps://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/sites/updates/coronavirus/mar18-Letter-to-Students.html
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BowdoinMandatory Credit/No CreditUndergradshttps://www.bowdoin.edu/covid-19/current-students/index.html
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Bringham Young UniversityOptional Pass/FailAll?https://www.byu.edu/coronavirus#students
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Carleton CollegeMandatory S/CR/NCUndergraduate studentshttps://www.carleton.edu/disease-updates/news/grading-policy-spring-2020/
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Carnegie Mellon UniversityOptional Pass/No PassUndergrads, Gradshttps://www.cmu.edu/alert/coronavirus/communications/mar-16b-2020.html
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Case Western Reserve UniversityOptional Pass/No PassAll?https://case.edu/studentlife/healthcounseling/health-serviceshealth-updates/march-20-message-faculty-tenure-admissions-and-grading
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Clarkson UniversityOptional Pass/No-creditAll?https://www.clarkson.edu/covid-19-current-student-faqs#row-id-14
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Colgate UniversityOptional Pass/FailUndergraduate studentsopt-out
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Columbia UniversityMandatory Pass/FailAll?https://preparedness.columbia.edu/news/update-course-instruction-and-university-commencement
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Concordia University (Canada)Optional Pass/FailAll?https://www.concordia.ca/cunews/main/covid/2020/03/25/covid-19-bulletin-march-25.html?c=/covid19info
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Connecticut CollegeOptional S/U for letter-graded Spring 2020 courses Undergraduate studentshttps://www.conncoll.edu/campus-life/student-health-services/coronavirus/coronavirus-communications/students/changes-to-policies-for-spring-mar-24-2020-/
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Cornell UniversityOptional S/UUndergrads, Lawhttps://www.cornell.edu/coronavirus/statements-news/20200313-students.cfmLaw school: https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/COVID-19/upload/Spring-2020-Grading-Proposal.pdf
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CUNYOptional Pass/NoCredit/Fail?https://www.cuny.edu/academics/academic-calendars/CUNY is The City University of New York in NYC
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DartmouthMandatory Credit/No CreditUndergradshttps://news.dartmouth.edu/covid-19/community-messages/march-23-2020-updatehttps://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2020/03/credit-or-no-credit-grading-announced-for-all-spring-courses
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Davidson CollegeOptional Pass/FailUndergradshttps://www.davidson.edu/alert/covid-19/covid-19-response-faq
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Denison UniversityOptional S/UUndergradshttps://denison.edu/campus/covid19/wh/135116Notes on academic standing in attachment linked at webpage; https://denisonian.com/2020/03/news/academic-policy-changes-for-spring-2020/
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Dickinson CollegeOptional Credit/No CreditUndergradshttps://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/1382/covid-19_faqs_-_studentsFaculty have option of shifting course to Credit/No Credit
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Drew UniversityOptional Pass/Low Pass/UnsatisfactoryUndergradshttps://www.drew.edu/1/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/03/Academic-Calendar-and-Policy-Changes-Covid-19.pdf
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Duke UniversityMandatory S/U gradingUndergradshttps://today.duke.edu/2020/03/duke-offer-satisfactoryunsatisfactory-grade-option-all-undergraduate-courses-semesterUndergrads have option of receiving letter grade
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East Carolina UniversityOptional Pass/FailUndergrads, Grads, but not undergrad or grad nursing studentshttps://news.ecu.edu/2020/03/23/emergency-grading-accommodation-for-spring-2020/
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Emory UniversityOptional S/U gradingUndergrads, gradshttps://www.emory.edu/coronavirus/emory/messages/index.html?m=message-all-financial-support-grading-march-19
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Florida International UniversityOptional Pass/No Credit EarnedAll?https://www.fiu.edu/coronavirus/frequently-asked-questions/index.html?utm_source=FIU&utm_medium=none&utm_campaign=FAQ_In_Text
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Florida State UniversityOptional S/Uhttps://news.fsu.edu/news/2020/03/25/student-guidance-on-spring-2020-grading-options-for-undergraduate-classes/Grading option guide: https://news.fsu.edu/announcements/covid-19/2020/03/25/spring-2020-grading-options-for-undergraduate-classes/
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Frostburg State UniversityOptional Pass/No Credit UndergradsNot available for courses that were already online.
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George Washington UniversityOptional Pass/No passUndergrads, some grad and prof programshttps://campusadvisories.gwu.edu/academic-policy-changes-wake-covid-19
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Georgetown UniversityOptional Pass/FailUndergrads, Lawhttps://www.georgetown.edu/news/covid-19-update-flexibilities-to-assist-undergraduate-students-during-spring-2020-remote-learning/
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Grinnell CollegeOptional S/D/FUndergradshttps://www.grinnell.edu/campus-life/health-wellness/coronavirus/students/sdf
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Harvard Law?Law?https://www.law.com/2020/03/18/law-schools-adopt-pass-fail-grades-as-they-move-online-amid-covid-19/?slreturn=20200219130310
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High Point UniversityPass/FailUndergraduate studentshttp://www.highpoint.edu/media/home/Pass-Fail-Policy-03-27-20.pdf
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Iowa State UniversityOptional Pass/No PassUndergradshttps://www.provost.iastate.edu/academic-programs/pass-not-pass-option-for-courses-impacted-by-the-transition-to-virtual-instruction
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James Madison UniversityOptional Credit/No-creditUndergraduate studentshttps://www.jmu.edu/registrar/Students may identify specific courses to be changed to the credit/no-credit grading option starting April 7. JMU has chosen May 18 as the deadline to change grading options to provide maximum flexibility to students. Students will be able to make the decision to choose the credit/no-credit option after receiving their final grades.
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Kalamazoo
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Lawrence UniversityOptional S/UUndergradshttps://blogs.lawrence.edu/covid-19/home/student-updates/?
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Lehigh UniversityOptional CRUndergradshttps://www2.lehigh.edu/news/31920-spring-2020-semester-grading-options-for-undergraduate-students
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Loyola University New OrleansOptional Pass/FailUndergraduate studentshttps://www.loyno.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/passfail-faqsOpt-in for undergraduates with a handful of course-level exemptions. Grad and law programs considering.
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Luther College?https://www.luther.edu/health-service/resources/advisories/march20-message/Approved changes to policices about C/NC grading, drop dates. Details sent in email message
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Macalester CollegeOptional S/SD/NCUndergradsMessage seen on Twitter
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McDaniel CollegePass/D/FUndergraduate studentshttps://www.mcdaniel.edu/collection_item/2862opt-in deadline April, 24
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McGill UniversityOptional S/UUndergrads, Gradshttps://www.mcgill.ca/students/courses/plan/s-ustudents can decide for themselves to continue with traditional letter grading, opt for an S/U (which will not count towards their GPA but will count towards their program and that decision can be made after they have seen their grade), or Withdraw (up until the end of classes)
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Middlebury CollegeOptional Pass/D/FailUndergradshttps://www.middlebury.edu/office/announcements/previous-announcements/middleburys-academic-program
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MITMandatory alternate grades (PE, NE, and IEUndergrads, Gradshttps://facultygovernance.mit.edu/message-chairFull term subjects only
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Montclair State UniversityOptional Pass/FailUndergradshttps://www.montclair.edu/student-services/2020/03/23/pass-fail-grading-options-for-spring-2020/students choose for each course
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New York University Optional Pass/FailUndergrads, Gradshttps://gallatin.nyu.edu/academics/policies/policies1/grades1/passfail.htmlopt-in, not applicable to some graduate programs
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North Carolina State UniversityOptional S/UUndergrads, Gradshttps://studentservices.ncsu.edu/2020/03/spring-grading-options/
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Northeastern State UniversityOptional Pass/No PassAll?https://offices.nsuok.edu/studentaffairs/CoronavirusUnder March 24 statement
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Northwestern UniversityOptional Pass/FailUndergradshttps://www.northwestern.edu/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/developments/updates/winter-finals-policy.htmlOptional undergraduate final examinations and assessments
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Occidental CollegeOptional CR/NCUndergradshttps://www.oxy.edu/covid-19-coronavirus/community-messages/academic-program-updates-students
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Old Dominion UniversityOptional Pass/FailUndergraduate students, Graduate studentshttps://www.odu.edu/emergency/news/2020/2/novel_coronavirus_co/update-21Students opt in.
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Prairie View A&MOptional P/NPUndergrads
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Purdue UniversityOptional Pass/No PassUndergradshttps://coronavirus.purdue.edu/updates/message-to-students-regarding-grading-and-drop-modifications-for-the-spring-semester/
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Rice Universityoptional Pass/FailUndergradshttps://www.ricethresher.org/article/2020/03/pass-fail-spring-2020-semesterGrad students have extended deadline to drop a class
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RITOptional S/P/NPAll?https://www.rit.edu/news/message-provost-ensuring-academic-progress
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Rutgers UniversityPass/No creditUndergraduate studentshttps://nbprovost.rutgers.edu/grade-change-academic-deadlinesStudents opt in, by course; deadline to opt in is 1 week after course grades post
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Sacred Heart UniversityOptional Pass/FailUndergradshttps://www.sacredheart.edu/offices--departments-directory/health-services/coronavirus/
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San Jose State University (Cal State U)
Credit/No Credithttp://stage.sjsu.edu/provost/docs/Credit_No-Credit%20Option_%20FAQ%20for%20Students_040320.pdf?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTVRjM04yWXlNbVl6WkdZeCIsInQiOiJ4TVdvMk93K2RLMmJzcXNDd3J1TmpYSTVta1wvRTd0TFZaZmlOUWVcL0RPRHBZdUVnNzFBdHpBVWpLSUZGK0c5eUVTYmUwdmN4SU1wb2E0czErVkd6SVNpNVd6djZGUE5cL0xNSUZmU3FYK1hUaXZ0VERuMkVabm1pWWg2aWVHZ3ZVdiJ9This came from the Academic Senate. SJSU has a strong history of shared governance and the Academic Senate leading the way. Policy http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S20-7.pdf?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTVRjM04yWXlNbVl6WkdZeCIsInQiOiJ4TVdvMk93K2RLMmJzcXNDd3J1TmpYSTVta1wvRTd0TFZaZmlOUWVcL0RPRHBZdUVnNzFBdHpBVWpLSUZGK0c5eUVTYmUwdmN4SU1wb2E0czErVkd6SVNpNVd6djZGUE5cL0xNSUZmU3FYK1hUaXZ0VERuMkVabm1pWWg2aWVHZ3ZVdiJ9
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Smith CollegeMandatory S/U gradingUndergradshttps://www.smith.edu/student-life/health-wellness/coronavirus/faqLetter grades recorded so students who need them for professional programs, employment, or graduate studies can request an official university letter with them.
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Stony Brook UniversityOptional Pass/No creditMost undergradshttps://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/coronavirus/faq/index.phpSchools and colleges may opt out of policy.
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Swarthmore CollegeOptional Credit/No CreditUndergradshttps://www.swarthmore.edu/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-information/moving-forward-spring-semesterOption to uncover grades at the end of the semester
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Stanford LawOptional CR/NCUndergrads, gradshttps://registrar.stanford.edu/late-withdrawchange-grading-basishttps://www.law.com/2020/03/18/law-schools-adopt-pass-fail-grades-as-they-move-online-amid-covid-19/?slreturn=20200219130310
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Texas A&M UniversityOptional S/UUndergrads, gradshttps://www.tamu.edu/coronavirus/temporary-changes-to-grading-q-drop-and-withdrawal-deadlines.html
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The College of New JerseyOptional Ungraded optionUndergrads, gradshttps://emergency.tcnj.edu/covid-19/
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The New SchoolA/A-https://www.newschool.edu/registrar/policies-procedures/
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Trinity UniversityOptional Pass/Failhttps://sites.google.com/trinity.edu/trinityuniversitycovid-19/latest-updates/academicsStudents fill out a form to make Pass/Fail requests; if course fulfills a requirement need to consult with instructor/dept chair before approval
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UC BerkeleyOptional Pass/Not passedUndergrads, Lawhttps://news.berkeley.edu/2020/03/20/coronavirus-response-grading-policies-for-the-spring-semester/Default P/NP with option to change to letter crade by petition; Law: https://www.law.com/2020/03/18/law-schools-adopt-pass-fail-grades-as-they-move-online-amid-covid-19/?slreturn=20200219130310
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UC San Diego
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University of Alabama
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University of ArizonaOptional Pass/Fail?
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Unviersity of Arkansas
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University of Calgary
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University of ConnecticutOptional Pass/FailUndergradshttps://uconn.edu/public-notification/coronavirus/covid-19-academics-and-research/#elect Pass/Fail grading at any time by the last day of classes of spring 2020
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University of Dayton
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University of FloridaOptional S/UUndergraduate studentshttp://undergrad.aa.ufl.edu/for-students/covid-19-and-academic-policies/
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University of Illinois
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University of KentuckyOptional Pass/FallUndergraduate studentshttps://www.uky.edu/universitysenate/spring-2020-academic-policies-response-covid-19Opt-in available until the last day of scheduled classes, but before finals week.
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University of Texas at Austin
undergraduate students will have the option of taking all classes Pass/Fail, and graduate students will have the option of taking all classes Credit/No Credit. Students have until May 29 to make this choice.
Undergraduate students, Graduate studentshttps://onestop.utexas.edu/faq-covid19/?utm_source=evpp_website&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=covid_resourcesStudents will be given until Friday, May 29, one week after final grades are submitted, to Q-drop a course, to withdraw with a W from the university, or to change a course to Pass/Fail, overriding existing deadlines for Spring 2020.
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University of Texas at DallasCredit/No Credit for undergraduates; Pass/Fail for graduatesUndergraduate students, Graduate studentshttps://www.utdallas.edu/coronavirus/academic-continuity/#temporaryStudents must opt in to the Credit/No Credit or Pass/Fail by April 30; official notice: https://utdallas.edu/evites/coronavirus/08.html
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UMBC
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University of Massachusetts LowellOptional Pass/No CreditUndergraduate students, Graduate studentshttps://www.uml.edu/myuml/Submissions/2020/2020-03-26-07-48-00-Academic-Policy-Changes-and-Individ.aspxOpt in, with approval of college dean -- and all Fs will be converted to NC ( & so not calculated in the GPA) -- Actual faculty governance policy to be posted soon.
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University of Mary WashingtonOptional Pass/FailUndergradshttps://www.umw.edu/advisories/2020/03/18/information-from-academic-services-and-the-registrar/
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University of Michigan Optional Pass/No record covidUndergrads, Grads, Lawhttps://coronavirus.umich.edu/an-important-message-on-undergraduate-course-grading-for-winter-2020/Default Pass/NRC with option to unmask. If unmasked, course grade recorded and included in GPA. Applies to undergrads enrolled in grad courses. (https://www.michigandaily.com/section/news-briefs/all-undergraduate-classes-be-graded-passno-record-basis); law: https://www.law.com/2020/03/18/law-schools-adopt-pass-fail-grades-as-they-move-online-amid-covid-19/?slreturn=20200219130310
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University of MinnesotaChoice of A-F or S-NUndergradshttps://www.mndaily.com/article/2020/03/provost-proposes-temporary-passfail-grading-optionStudents are being to,d to consult with their advisers before making the decision to switch grading from A-F to S-N.
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University of MississippiIn process
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University of New HavenOptional Pass/FailUndergrads, gradshttps://www.newhaven.edu/coronavirus-info.phpFriday, March 20: Message to All Students from Academic Affairs
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University of North CarolinaOptional Pass/FailUndergrads, program-specific decisions for grads/prof studentshttps://www.unc.edu/posts/2020/03/20/message-from-campus-leaders-on-grading-policy/calling it "Emergency Grading Accomodation"; P/F classes will count toards major/curriculum requirements; option to make decision until Aug 7
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University of Oklahoma???
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University of Ottawa
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University of PennsylvaniaOptional Pass/Fail??
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University of PittsburghOptional S/No creditUndergrads, gradshttps://officeoftheprovost.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/j/9837C8DC8296AEC72540EF23F30FEDED/E90823DA39C676B5AF060D6555554232
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University of Richmond