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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Faculty,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All of our courses in the Department of Art were registered as eligible apart from those that are already designated as S/U and the Honors in the Major. Please read everything carefully and spend some time explaining this to your students.
If you have any questions regarding the process please ask me and I will find the answers for you.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you are all coping, or even enjoying some of the teaching online. There are some really creative approaches that you are implementing which could be exciting for the future too.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie James<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">She, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chair, Department of Art<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">College of Fine Arts<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Florida State University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel: (850) 644-8254<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: sljames@fsu.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Important Announcements <importantannouncements@fsu.edu><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>Important Announcements <importantannouncements@fsu.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 2:16 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Stephanie James <sljames@fsu.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Faculty Guidance on S/U Grading Option for Spring 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">This message to all faculty and staff has been approved by Dr. Sally McRorie, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">Dear Faculty,</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">Please see the letter sent to students today regarding changes to the undergraduate grading policy for the 2020 spring semester. We also have posted
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://news.fsu.edu/announcements/covid-19/2020/03/25/faculty-guidance-on-s-u-grading-option-for-spring-2020/"><span style="color:#782F40">Faculty Guidance on S/U Grading
Option for Spring 2020</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060"> for your reference.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">Dear Students,</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">This is an unprecedented time in Florida State University’s history as the entire campus has moved to remote learning, and we realize this may be a difficult adjustment for some students.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">In response, FSU has modified its
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">undergraduate grading policy</span></strong> for the 2020 spring semester.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">Undergraduate courses that now use letter grades will continue to use letter grades. However, students may individually opt to receive a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade for
eligible courses rather than a letter grade.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">Students enrolled in undergraduate courses may request S/U in eligible courses beginning at
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 a.m. ET Monday, March 30</span></strong>. All requests for the S/U option must be submitted no later than
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11:59 p.m. ET Sunday, April 12</span></strong>. Students are strongly encouraged to review the
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://news.fsu.edu/announcements/covid-19/2020/03/25/spring-2020-grading-options-for-undergraduate-classes/"><span style="color:#782F40">Student Information Guide on S/U</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">
to understand the implications of their choice should they choose to switch from letter grades to S/U grades. The students who request the S/U option will be informed how their choice may affect financial aid, progress toward degree, etc. Academic advisors
also can help students in the decision-making process should students have additional questions.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">Students may select to change one or all of the eligible undergraduate classes in which they are enrolled. There is no requirement that students change any course if they wish to continue
receiving a letter grade for any or all of their eligible undergraduate classes.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">To be clear, students
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">may not</span></strong> opt for S/U status after
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11:59 p.m. ET Sunday, April 12</span></strong>.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">Beginning March 30, students should consult their instructors as to what would constitute an “S” or “U” in each class. It may be different.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">The grading policy for graduate courses will not change</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">. All graduate courses will
receive letter grades.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">Students in professional programs should check with their respective colleges for any grading policy changes.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">To request S/U in classes that use letter grades, see instructions on
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Changing-Letter-Grades-to-SatisfactoryNot-Satisfactory-Grades_v4_032520.pdf"><span style="color:#782F40">How to Change
Letter Grades to S/U Grades</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">For more detailed information and FAQ, visit the
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://news.fsu.edu/announcements/covid-19/2020/03/25/spring-2020-grading-options-for-undergraduate-classes/"><span style="color:#782F40">Student Information Guide on
S/U</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606060">Dr. Sally McRorie<br>
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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