North Dakota State University

GRADE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS

Final Grades:

• Final Grade Loading Instructions
• How to Record Final Grades in Campus Connection 
• Grade Roster Batch Grading

Mid-term Grades:

• Mid-Term Grade Loading Instructions
• How to Record Mid-term Grades in Campus Connection 
• Viewing Mid-term Grades for Advisers 
• Viewing Mid-term Grades for Staff/Administrators 
• Viewing Mid-term Grades for Students 

NOTE: Mid-term grade rosters are not generated during the Summer term.

SEMESTER TIMELINE:
Grade Loading, Grade Posting & Degree Posting

SPRING 2013

Final Grading for First 8-week Session and other short courses that conclude by March 1st:

• Monday, February 25 — Final Grade Loading begins.
• Friday, March 8 — Final grades entered and rosters set to 'approved' status by this date will be posted to student records, allowing grades to be viewed by students on Campus Connection.
• Final grades not entered by this date will be posted to student records at the end of term. If an individual roster needs to be posted sooner, contact Registration & Records.
• Grade changes after final grades are posted must be submitted to the Office of Registration and Records on a Grade Reporting Form (available in departmental offices).

Mid-term Grading for Regular Semester Length Courses:

• Tuesday, February 26 — Mid-term grade loading opens in Campus Connection.
• Friday, March 1 — Official mid-point of Spring semester. Mid-term grading will continue into mid-March.
• Friday, March 8 — Deadline to enter Mid-term deficient grades into Campus Connection. Grades are available for viewing.
• Monday, March 18 — Advising Week begins for Summer/Fall registration.
• Friday, April 5 — Last day to drop classes (full semester courses) in Campus Connection

Note: Courses shorter than the full semester are not included in the Mid-term grading pilot, and have variable drop deadlines. Instructors are still encouraged to provide progress reports to students mid-way through short courses.

Final Grading For classes scheduled in the Regular (16-week) Session, or any other session scheduled in Spring 2013:

• Monday, April 29 — Final Grade Loading begins.
• Tuesday, May 14 (DEADLINE) — All final grades are due for all Spring classes.
• Thursday, May 16 — Final grades for Spring classes will be posted to student records, allowing grades to be viewed by students on Campus Connection.
• Grade Changes: Grade changes after final grades are posted for the term must be submitted to the Office of Registration and Records on a Grade Reporting Form (available in departmental offices). According to University policy, grade changes for a course should be submitted no later than 15 instructional days from the start of the term immediately following the semester in which the grade was awarded.

End of Semester Deadlines:

• IMPORTANT: Academic standing (deficiency and honors) and graduation eligibility are based on final grades entered by the grade loading deadline for the term.
• Tuesday, June 4 — Deadline for submitting substitutions/waivers and/or grade changes including Incompletes for students graduating Spring semester. Submit directly to Registration and Records, 110 Ceres Hall.
• Thursday, June 6 — Degrees earned in Spring semester will be posted to student academic records by or before this date. Diplomas will be ordered and degree verification reports submitted shortly after this date.