When a student requests reconsideration of a grade for a completed course, the instructor must make the change, if deemed appropriate, and the Registrar or Academic Dean must approve it within 60 days from the beginning of the following session. A grade change is permitted for a reassessment of work previously evaluated or for correction of a calculating or reporting error. Instructors must state which reason applies and complete a Grade Change Form available from the registrar's office. Grade changes are not permitted for work submitted late. In addition, a student may not do extra work to raise his or her grade after the final grade has been reported.

Grading is the prerogative of the instructor and he or she is the only person who can change a grade. It is incumbent on the instructor to establish the criteria for grading in the syllabus that is distributed at the beginning of the session. All grades are to be based on established grading criteria and not on personal conduct or opinions unrelated to academic standards. After grades have been reported, if a student feels that a grade has been calculated incorrectly or has been assigned in a prejudiced or capricious manner, the student must attempt to discuss the matter with the instructor. If discussion between the instructor and the student cannot resolve the issue, the student may appeal to the appropriate Division Head (either Humanities, Natural Sciences, or Social Sciences). In the unusual circumstance that resolution does not occur at the instructor or division level, the student may appeal to the Academic Dean who will attempt to reconcile the matter.

Auditing Courses

After obtaining permission of the instructor, a student may audit a course (attend a course as a listener without receiving credit). Regular course work is not required, though an audit fee and applicable course fees are required. Audit courses appear on a student's transcript with a grade of "AU." Art and music studio courses may not be audited. A change to credit or audit status may be declared during the add period of each session.