P/NP deadline changed to:

Summer Session I: Jul 24, 2020.

Summer Session II: Sep 4, 2020 .

See the UC Davis Academic Senate's COVID-19 FAQ for Students webpage for the update regarding P/NP & S/U grade options.

An Optional P/NP Grading Mode Change petition is used to request Passed/Not Passed grading for a letter-graded course when the action requires approval. This form is available for students who are not in good standing and want to petition with their Dean’s Office based on recent Academic Senate flexibilities. Forms must be submitted before July 24, 2020, for Summer Session I & September 4, 2020 for Summer Session II. Once approved, the grading mode change cannot be changed back to letter grading unless a retro-active petition is submitted and approved by the Grade Change Committee.

Summer Session I & II 2020 - Passed/Not Passed (P/NP) & Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Update

The Academic Senate recognizes the stresses that students and instructors are currently facing in their academic and personal lives. To reduce academic uncertainty and increase flexibility when trying to adapt to remote instruction, the Academic Senate and administrative partners are announcing the following changes for Summer Session I & II 2020:

P/NP deadline extension — The deadline for undergraduate students to opt for P/NP grading, or to revert back to letter grading, has been extended to the last day of instruction: Summer Session I: Jul 24, 2020 — Summer Session II: Sep 4, 2020 .

Summer Session I: Maximum P/NP unit exception — Current Academic Senate policy ( DDR A545.B ) states that no more than one-third of the units for graduation taken at UC Davis by an undergraduate student may be taken on a P/NP basis. Amendment to policy (effective immediately) — The Academic Senate is exempting Summer Session I & II 2020 units from this one-third calculation; Summer Session I & II 2020 units will not be calculated in the numerator (P/NP units taken) or the denominator (total units taken) of the one-third maximum. College of Letters & Science. Excluding the courses that are graded on a P/NP basis only, the limit for optional P/NP grading is not more than one fourth of the units completed on the Davis campus and presented for graduation. Units opted to be taken on a P/NP basis for Summer Session I & II WILL NOT be excluded from the College’s one-fourth limit of optional P/NP grading. The College of Engineering , which has stricter than one-third P/NP maximums, will likewise exempt Summer Session I & II 2020 units when calculating their college-specific P/NP unit caps.

These amendments do not override additional college or major limitations on the use of P/NP courses for degree requirements. For example, some colleges require that all courses for majors be taken for a letter grade. Colleges are currently discussing if and how to adjust those letter-graded major requirements for Summer Session I & II 2020 and will communicate any such decisions to students.

The Academic Senate also listed factors for undergraduate students to consider: P/NP usage can be complex. Students should consider potential consequences related to satisfactory academic progress, time to degree, financial aid, and postgraduate study requirements. Students with questions should consult their advisors about P/NP usage. This online FAQ also provides further information.

S/U grading for graduate students. The Academic Senate and the Office of Graduate Studies are assessing potential Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, or S/U, flexibilities for future quarters. They will make an announcement should flexibilities be added