Dear [first],

Due to a recent class eligibility change by the Department of Writing and Rhetoric, the [subject] [catalog number] class you retook in [semester] is retroactively eligible for grade replacement. At the time, your request was denied because the class wasn’t eligible for grade replacement.

To retroactively request grade replacement for this class, please email us by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 29. We’ll re-review your original request based on this eligibility change and email you a new approval or denial decision. You cannot cancel this request once submitted.

If we approve your retroactive grade replacement request:

• The grade you earned in your most recent prior attempt will still appear on your transcript, but it will be replaced by the grade you earned in [semester] in your cumulative GPA and credit totals (effective July 2).
• The credit hours for this class will be deducted from your total grade replacement credit limit.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Office of the Registrar | Â鶹ӰԺ
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

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Dear [first],

We've finished processing your grace period pass/fail change request(s), and your final grade modes should now be accurately reflected in .

If you submitted the form multiple times, we assumed your most recent submission represented the final grade mode changes you wanted. If you have questions, please let us know.

Office of the Registrar | Â鶹ӰԺ
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

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The Spring 2020 grace period for undergraduate and graduate students to request pass/fail ended at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 11.

We ran an overnight process to post all grade rosters in "Approved" status, and have since begun to process the more than 7,000 pass/fail requests submitted during the grace period.

Once all pass/fail requests are processed, we'll begin sending the following notifications to students as applicable:

• Their grace period pass/fail request was approved and processed.
• Their grace period pass/fail request was not processed for a specific reason.
• Their grade replacement request has been canceled because they changed their replacement class to an ineligible grade mode.

Transcripts with final grades posted will be available after 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 14.

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• "Reminder: Last Day to Drop a Class, Change Pass/Fail Status & Request Grade Replacement," 4/28/2020
• "Update on Pass/Fail for Spring 2020," 4/9/2020

If you missed the deadline to take one or more of your spring classes pass/fail, you may still have time.

CU Â鶹ӰԺ is offering a grace period from now through Monday, May 11 (11:59 p.m.) for classes with a pass/fail deadline of April 30 or May 1.

To change your grade mode for a class during the grace period, submit a pass/fail request form.

Requests will be processed beginning May 12, and transcripts with final grades will be available on May 14.

Reminder of Spring 2020 Pass/Fail Policy Changes

CU Â鶹ӰԺ lifted pass/fail restrictions for Spring 2020 for all majors and degrees (excludes Colorado Law), allowing students to declare a pass/fail option for most classes this semester.

Additionally, to comply with new Colorado Department of Higher Education requirements, CU Â鶹ӰԺ added a new P+ grade for Spring 2020.

If you have questions about whether the pass/fail option is right for you, contact your advisor or speak with a financial aid counselor.

You can also continue to check the CU Â鶹ӰԺ coronavirus updates and resources page for more information.

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CU Â鶹ӰԺ is providing a grace period for Spring 2020 classes with a pass/fail deadline of April 30 or May 1. Undergraduate and graduate students now have until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 11, to submit a pass/fail request form to change their grade mode from letter grade to pass/fail or vice versa.

Previously extended late drop and grade replacement request deadlines remain unaffected. On May 12, we'll notify students who changed their grade replacement class to pass/fail that they're no longer eligible for grade replacement.

We're asking instructors for their assistance by taking the following actions:

• To limit confusion for students, if you have not already posted your grade rosters, please approve and save them by the grading deadline, but do not post them. (Posting grade rosters before the extended grace period pass/fail requests have been processed by the Office of the Registrar may lead to confusion and or additional inquiries from students regarding the status of their request.) On May 12 we will automatically post all completed grade rosters with a saved status of "Approved." After posting rosters, we will also convert passing grades for students who selected pass/fail to a P+ or P grade. 

Clarification: If you have already posted your grades, you don't need to take any action. Your students can still request pass/fail, and your posted grades will automatically convert to the student's selected grade mode starting May 12.

• Remind your students that final grades won't post in Buff Portal until May 12, and may temporarily post under the old grading basis before the conversion is processed. Transcripts with final grades will be available May 14. 

• Help your students make an informed decision by securely sharing how they are doing in your class so far (i.e., ensure your in-progress grades in Canvas are up to date).

We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we make these process adjustments in support of student success during these uncertain times.

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Dear [first],

You've applied to graduate in May! If your graduation term has changed, please cancel your application and submit a new one. Otherwise, please make note of the following campuswide graduation dates and deadlines.

Thursday, April 30

• Undergrads: Last day to (11:59 p.m.).

Sunday, May 3

• Undergrads: Last day to .

Thursday, May 7

• Degree conferral date.

Saturday, May 16

• Commencement 2020 livestream ceremony (noon). Virtual department ceremonies will be held May 14–18. See Commencement 2020 or your department's website for details.

Friday, May 22

• Last day to request a commencement program [request form is no longer available].

Tuesday, June 2

• Last day to update your diploma name and address. If you don't enter a diploma address, we'll mail your diploma and diploma cover to your home address instead.

Friday, June 5

• Transcripts with degrees posted are available for order after 5 p.m. You can also through Buff Portal.

Friday, June 19

• Transcripts with certificates posted are available for order after 5 p.m. You can also  through Buff Portal.

Monday, June 29

• Your diploma and diploma cover are mailed to your diploma address, and your free certified electronic diploma is ready to download.

Monday, July 13

• If you earned one, your certificate is mailed to your diploma address, and your free certified electronic certificate is ready to download.

We recognize all the hard work that goes in to earning a degree, especially during these challenging times. If you have any questions, please visit our Graduation & Commencement webpage.

Office of the Registrar | Â鶹ӰԺ
303-492-6970 | diplomas@colorado.edu

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Some students are currently experiencing issues when attempting to change a Spring 2020 class's grade mode to pass/fail.

At this time, we're recommending that these students email registrar@colorado.edu with the full URL of the page and a screenshot of the error. An Office of the Registrar representative will assist them and, if necessary, manually change the class to pass/fail on their behalf.

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The Office of the Registrar has received approval to remove the $50 fee associated with both the graduate leave of absence application and the undergraduate optional leave of absence benefits application.

We'll be removing fee references from our website in the coming days, and will continue to explore options to improve the withdrawal and leave of absence experiences.

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Dear [first],

We are contacting you to provide clarification on a recent campuswide announcement regarding pass/fail (P/F) for Spring 2020.

In the interest of providing consistent campus updates around COVID-19, this message was sent to all enrolled students. However, as the P/F option is not available for Colorado Law courses, this update on P/F does not impact law students. We apologize for any confusion.

A reminder that all Colorado Law classes will be graded on a credit/no-credit (CR/NC) basis in Spring 2020. The CR grade is equivalent to a grade of "pass" in Colorado Law's current system. An NC grade will be assigned to those students not performing sufficiently, in the judgment of the instructor, to receive credit for the class. Please continue to refer to Colorado Law's grading policy for Spring 2020 for additional information.

Colorado Law students who have questions about CR/NC should check with their academic advisors or contact lawreg@colorado.edu.

Office of the Registrar | Â鶹ӰԺ
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

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Dear [first],

You're receiving this email because although we initially approved your grade replacement request for [subject] [catalog number] [section number], you've since changed the grade mode from letter grade (eligible) to pass/fail (ineligible).

Your grade replacement request will be denied unless you change the grade mode back to letter grade by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.

If you have questions, please review the grade replacement page or contact the Office of the Registrar.

Office of the Registrar | Â鶹ӰԺ
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

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