When at the end of a semester students are behind in their class work, the teacher does not automatically grant a grade of “I” for more time to complete the requirements. However, because of interruptive illness or other unavoidable circumstances, students may request a grade of “I” to allow more time to fulfill class requirements. They must apply in time so that a final decision may be made before the beginning of final examinations. The procedures to be followed are:
- The student must request an incomplete with the instructor.
- The instructor must obtain and fill out a “Request and Authorization for Incomplete” from MyOakwood.
- The student must provide a physician’s statement (if the reason is medical) or written justification for non-medical causes to attach to the form.
- The instructor must submit for appropriate signatures.
- The department chair must submit the form to the Office of the Assistant Provost at least five working days before the beginning of final examinations.
An ”I” may be changed to a regular grade when the class work is completed by the approved deadline. Such a deadline might range from a few days to several weeks (at the discretion of the instructor), but no longer than the sixth week of the next semester, even when the student is not registered the next semester. The ”I” automatically converts to an ”F” if not removed by the prescribed time. Should more time be needed to remove the incomplete-because of further illness or unavoidable circumstance-the student may, before the deadline expires, request in writing an extension of time from the Academic Policies Committee.