UMD changed minimum grades for pass/fail in the spring. Now, the change will continue.
Students who wish to take a course pass/fail must earn a C- or higher to receive a passing grade.
UMD students appreciate spring pass/fail option but say it’s long overdue
"Why couldn’t they have done it last semester?”
UMD to offer pass/fail grading on up to 7 credits in the spring
The announcement comes after widespread backlash from students over the lack of an extended pass/fail grading system in the fall.
Results from UMD undergraduate survey underline hardships students faced in the fall
The survey was released last month.
GSG members add their voices to outcry over UMD’s decision against pass/fail
The body's president and 15 representatives signed onto a letter to UMD officials.
Almost 80 percent of UMD students opted for at least one pass/fail class last semester
The average undergraduate GPA increased by 0.09 in the spring from the previous two semesters.
UMD President Darryll Pines says decision not to offer pass/fail system is final
Since the grading policy announcement, opposition has been fierce.
GSG representatives discuss UMD pass/fail decision from the perspective of TAs
Some TAs say they've seen a spike in attendance at their office hours.
Students petition UMD to return to pass/fail grading for hybrid semester
The university returned to its standard grading policy this semester, despite many students remaining virtual.