As a course instructor, how do I handle grading with respect to a family leave?
Faculty should make arrangements with the student to submit work for completion of requirements when the student returns. If it is necessary for make-up work to extend beyond the end of term, a grade of “O” should be assigned by the instructor, and the student should consult with their departmental graduate administrator and the Office of Graduate Education to convert the “O” grade to an “OX” (excused). Grades of “incomplete” would not be appropriate if the leave is the sole reason for an extended deadline.
