When at the end of a semester students are behind in their classwork, the teacher does not automatically grant a grade of I for more time to do the requirements. However, because of interruptive illness or other unavoidable circumstances, students may request the privilege of receiving a grade of I to allow more time to fulfill class requirements. They must apply in time so that a final decision is made before the beginning of final examination week. The procedures to be followed are:
- Obtain and fill out a “Request and Authorization for Incomplete” from the Office of the Associate Provost for Graduate Education/Online Learning.
- Attach a physician’s statement if the reason is medical.
- Obtain the appropriate signatures.
- Return the form to the Office of the Associate Provost for Graduate Education/Online Learning 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 within the approved deadline. Such a deadline might range from a few days to several weeks, 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 within the prescribed time. Should more time, because of further illness or unavoidable circumstances, be needed to remove the incomplete, the student may, before the deadline expires, request in writing an extension of time from the Graduate Council.