UGS Committee Resolution on Grade Forgiveness

Whereas, the University of Delaware has an existing policy that allows students to repeat courses, and,

Whereas, a student’s grade point average (GPA) currently is calculated by averaging all grades received for the course, and,

Whereas, many students find their first year in college difficult and may find themselves lacking the background necessary for some of their courses, and,

Whereas, the University of Delaware is committed to creating an environment that supports academic exploration and flexibility in addition to being one that is academically demanding, be it therefore,

Resolved, that undergraduate students who received a grade of less than C- in any course taken within their first 27 credits or within their first semester at the University of Delaware are subject to the following provisions of grade forgiveness:

1) The student will be allowed to repeat such courses once for an improved grade.

2) Up to two separate courses, not exceeding eight credits, are eligible.

3) The course(s) must be retaken within one year after the original course.

4) Only the second grade will be used to recalculate the student’s GPA.

5) The original course and grade will remain on the student’s transcript.

This policy is effective beginning 9/1/12.