Heading into 2024, Texas institutions are scrambling to comply with Senate Bill 17, which on Jan. 1 will become law, banning many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives statewide.
Pass/fail grading policy
The fall 2020 temporary pass/fail grading option was launched Tuesday and includes 3,500 eligible courses.
The grading policy enables students to request that an earned letter grade for a selected course be replaced by a pass/fail grade, according to a universitywide email.
Students will have 24 hours to select a pass/fail option once it s available at 1 p.m. Dec. 21.
Students are encouraged to consult their academic advisers and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships before choosing the pass/fail option, said Pranesh Aswath, interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.
An informational session about the policy will be hosted via Microsoft Teams at 3 p.m. Dec. 17. Questions can be sent in advance here.