Håfa Adai Tritons!

Thank you for staying with us this semester. We acknowledge the perseverance needed to continue learning remotely and we hear the struggles of maintaining space and technology to complete your work. As we enter PCOR3 and Guam continues to lead the nation in vaccination efforts, we are all hopeful for more in-person learning experiences. For now, though, we continue to offer the alternate grading option for students who may need it, and whose academic and career goals make it a viable choice

Alternate Grading Option

For each undergraduate course completed, students will have the option of replacing the letter grade earned with an alternative grade that will not affect GPA calculations.

The alternate grades available to undergraduates are as follows:

• Pass (P). Grades of C or better will be converted to a P, allowing the course to count as a prerequisite, any program requirement, or any other university requirement, and will allow progression to higher courses.
• Credit (CR). Grades of D will be converted to a CR, allowing the course to count for certain general education courses or as pre-requisites in certain (but not many) majors.
• No Credit (NC). Grades of F will be converted to NC, which means the student must retake the course for credit, but the GPA will not be negatively impacted.

How To Exercise This Option

Deadlines correspond to the posted deadlines for withdrawal. If the University modifies withdrawal deadlines due to changing circumstances, the deadlines for the alternate grading option will also be adjusted.

If the request is submitted during the voluntary withdrawal period, by March 17, 2021, the request will also be treated as voluntary, and not require additional signatures.

If the request is submitted during the petition to withdraw period, after March 17, 2021, the consent of the instructor and your advisor are also required. Requests may not be submitted after the last day of classes.

The updated form for Fañomnåkan 2021 is available online: click Alternative Grading Option to download the form. You must complete one form for each course. If you have trouble finding an advisor, please contact the Triton Advising Center.

Biba UOG! Biba Tritons!

Troy McVey, EdD, MFA

Vice Provost for Academic Excellence,
Graduate Studies, and Online Learning