{"id":959,"date":"2020-11-04T14:12:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T19:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/machias.edu\/return\/?p=959"},"modified":"2020-11-20T14:12:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T19:12:46","slug":"can-i-still-withdraw-or-choose-a-pass-fail-option-for-my-fall-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/machias.edu\/return\/2020\/11\/04\/can-i-still-withdraw-or-choose-a-pass-fail-option-for-my-fall-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I still withdraw or choose a pass\/fail option for my fall courses?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Students enrolled in University of Maine at Machias classes have the option to withdraw from one or more classes without academic penalty (equivalent to a grade of W).<\/p>\n<p>The university\u2019s goal in making these changes is to be as student-centric as possible by offering choices that promote academic integrity and positive learning outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Students may choose to drop a course and receive a W grade (withdrawal) without academic penalty. Students have until 4 p.m. on the last day of classes to select the late\u00a0<strong><em><u>Withdrawal Option<\/u><\/em><\/strong>. To be clear, this means the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For Regular Semester courses (8\/31 \u2013 12\/11) the deadline is Dec. 11<\/li>\n<li>For Late Start courses (9\/28 \u2013 1\/ 15) the deadline is Jan. 15<\/li>\n<li>For Late Fall Term courses (11\/30 \u2013 1\/8) the deadline is Jan. 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To drop a course, complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/machias.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2020\/09\/UMM-Course-AddDrop-request-1.pdf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/machias.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2020\/09\/UMM-Course-AddDrop-request-1.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604585274166000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGqrcw9Wl_6aIg2br0fHlHBogC3fA\">add\/drop request form<\/a>\u00a0and the get required signatures. The UMM\u00a0Registrar\u2019s Office will accept emails from students as a proof of a signature, but the email MUST be from their\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/maine.edu\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/maine.edu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604585274166000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG0qtabkgjcluLVelwSgWS18V_9zg\">maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0email account<\/u>\u00a0and it must clearly state that they are asking to drop the course(s) listed on the form.\u00a0 Make sure you attach the form to the email!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Courses dropped will show on the student\u2019s academic record with a grade of W. The grade will not be computed into the semester average as a failing grade.<\/li>\n<li><u>Bottom line<\/u>: It is costly to pay for courses and drop them, but sometimes you may need to drop a course to reduce stress. You are strongly encouraged to talk with your instructor and academic advisor before you drop any courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This policy is for University of Maine at Machias courses only!<\/strong>\u00a0<u>The University of Maine at Machias is NOT offering a Pass\/Fail Option for the Fall 2020 semester.\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p>If you are taking courses at another UMS campus, you need to check with your instructor to see if that campus has any special considerations in place for this semester.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students enrolled in University of Maine at Machias classes have the option to withdraw from one or more classes without academic penalty (equivalent to a grade of W). The university\u2019s goal in making these changes is to be as student-centric as possible by offering choices that promote academic integrity and positive learning outcomes. 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