Ball State's grading system will get more specific in how students fail classes, following an amendment approved by the University Senate Thursday.
Once the president signs off on the changes, students can receive an "FN" or "FS." FN indicates that a student failed to complete the course by not showing up or completing any assignments. An FS stands for a student who does not officially withdraw from a class, but stops attending and doing the course work.
Implementation of the new policy could be next semester or next academic year, Amy Harden, chairperson for University Senate, said. The Senate has requested the early implementation for the spring.
The new classifications are aimed to help financial aid and academic counseling, John McPherson, director of scholarships and financial aid, said.
With the current policy, if a student does not earn a grade, the office of financial aid has to contact the instructor and inquire why the student did not receive the grade, McPherson said. It is often difficult to get a hold of faculty once grades are posted because they leave for break, he added.
Reports to the state and federal government require the university to submit the grades students earn. This helps the government determine how much money the university will receive for student financial aid.
The Senate also agreed on the creation of a statement on the importance of diversity and inclusion.
The statement expresses the university’s commitments to equal opportunity for students and staff and providing a location of openness for people of different backgrounds. This is Ball State’s first official diversity statement.
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