Information for graduate students concerning winter term assessments
During the period of protests, faculty members were asked to report disruptions to their department chairs and deans. To date, very few disruptions have been reported at the graduate level, and they were localized within a few programs.
The offices of the Dean of Graduate Studies, Provost and Faculty deans have been working closely with department chairs and faculty members in affected units to address situations involving specific courses, and to make faculty members aware of available options that can be considered for altered assessment mechanisms.
Since situations vary from class to class, and given that appropriate evaluation metrics are determined by individual instructors, it is the responsibility of individual instructors to communicate with students if there are any modifications to requirements in their courses.
Graduate students who feel that their coursework has been disrupted by the protests are encouraged to speak with their instructor to explore potential accommodations that are consistent with university policies and regulations.