
RESOLUTION OF INCOMPLETES
An explanation of the Incomplete
grade notation can be found in the Academic
Guide for Undergraduates and Their Advisors. This source
describes the circumstances under which a student may receive
an Incomplete, when the student is expected to complete the missing
work, and how a final grade is awarded. It notes in particular
that
"The grade of I cannot be assigned to any undergraduate
in the semester in which he or she graduates. All I grades
reported since Fall 1996 must be resolved prior to graduation."
There are three ways to resolve an Incomplete. A student may
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complete the work, and receive a grade;
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not complete the work, and receive a grade based upon the
work completed in the subject relative to all of the work
required; or
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petition the CAP to retroactively drop the class from his
or her record.
The CAP rarely approves petitions to drop an Incomplete
from a student's record. Students have an obligation to complete
their work and receive a grade for the class, regardless of whether
the subject fulfills a requirement or is taken again in a subsequent
term. All students are given adequate time to complete their Incompletes.
The CAP will not drop an Incomplete because it was neglected by
the student over a long period of time.
If a petition to drop an Incomplete is denied and a grade has
not been awarded, the student must ask the instructor to submit
a grade for the subject. If the instructor is unavailable, the
student should contact the undergraduate
administrator for the subject in question. The Incomplete
will be resolved when the Registrar's Office receives a grade
for the subject.
For information about petitioning to drop an Incomplete, visit
Dropping an Incomplete.