Grade Forgiveness Resolution

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 college courses difficult, especially in their first year, 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 may repeat the course subject to the following provisions of grade forgiveness:

1) The highest grade will be used to recalculate the student’s GPA.

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

This policy is effective beginning 9/1/13.