The university has officially confirmed that the Optional Pass/Fail system will be implemented for this semester. I am deeply appreciative of the 798 people who recognized the necessity of this flexibility during such an unpredictable time. Now that this measure is in place please continue to look out for one …
May 11, 2020
Final supporters
For your consideration:
In the midst of the global pandemic due to COVID-19, some student government leaders across prestigious universities are pushing for a national movement titled “#NoFailCollegeName” (i.e. #NoFailHamptonU).
In the potential case that students do not return to Hampton University’s main campus to finish the semester;
- We are advocating for grading this semester to be shifted to an Optional Pass/Fail system. Students are currently operating in extraordinary circumstances and this should be reflected on students’ transcripts. Under an Optional Pass/Fail system, students would receive credit for their courses and a “P” on their transcript if they do so choose to opt-in.
- Under this system we can ensure that work done this semester will be counted for all majors and for grad schools. It is important to note that all companies and graduate schools are facing this crisis and because so, a note can be added to each persons’ transcript describing how our time at Hampton was cut short by a global pandemic.
- We are aware that under this system some students may still not be able to pass their classes; however, in an international crisis every student’s top priority should be their safety and health. Therefore, with an Optional Pass/Fail system, no student will be penalized for factors out of their control (Resource limitations, broadband access, external stressors, etc). Every Hampton University student will pass their courses and receive credit towards major, distributional requirements, and graduation.
- Just as we relied on students to be selfless and have integrity to self-report if they traveled internationally during Spring break, we can use the same honor system to trust that Hampton University students are passionate about completing their coursework. An Optional Pass/Fail system would encourage Hamptonians to work hard without fear of being academically punished because of uncontrollable factors.
- In regard to the merit-based scholarships that the university awards to some first-time freshmen, We are recommending that for the semester of Spring 2020 the university lifts the requirement of maintaining a cumulative 3.33 GPA letting all scholarship recipients keep their scholarship going into the upcoming semester.
- We also are recommending that the 2020 Commencement be postponed to a later date and not cancelled.
Please sign and share,
Jonothan Mack - President
Bruce J. Wilson - Vice President
Kenneth Rioland, III -Student Representatives to the Board of Trustees
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 23, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
March 23, 2020
62 Comments
This has been an extremely difficult transition for my daughter as she was already struggling from mourning the loss of her grandmother. I'm considering pulling her out of HU, online classes is not feasible for her.
I am an advocate for the optional pass/fail system. However, due to my first semester GPA, which is a 3.2, this semester is heavily reliant on whether or not I retain my merit scholarship. In the event I do not sustain a 3.3 cumulative, a pass/fail system would help ONLY if the requirement for merit scholarships is extended until the following semester.
I did not pay for online classes. I paid for the services available on campus to aid in my academic success.
I have been concerned for my scholarship since the pandemic because, although my situation has been shifted by force, the workload and expectations are if anything higher than before. Maintaining a 3.30 is hard enough as a transitioning freshman, please do not penalize us for a struggle that we did not ask nor plan for.
I have responsibilities at home that I cannot take care of while taking online classes. Due to the time zone, I am waking my family up inadvertently at ungodly hours in the morning
This is important to the students .
I am a stem major who has aspirations to get into professional school I need my gpa to improve every moment o get.
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The university has officially confirmed that the Optional Pass/Fail system will be implemented for this semester. I am deeply appreciative of the 798 people who recognized the necessity of this flexibility during such an unpredictable time. Now that this measure is in place please continue to look out for one …
May 11, 2020
Final supporters
For your consideration:
In the midst of the global pandemic due to COVID-19, some student government leaders across prestigious universities are pushing for a national movement titled “#NoFailCollegeName” (i.e. #NoFailHamptonU).
In the potential case that students do not return to Hampton University’s main campus to finish the semester;
- We are advocating for grading this semester to be shifted to an Optional Pass/Fail system. Students are currently operating in extraordinary circumstances and this should be reflected on students’ transcripts. Under an Optional Pass/Fail system, students would receive credit for their courses and a “P” on their transcript if they do so choose to opt-in.
- Under this system we can ensure that work done this semester will be counted for all majors and for grad schools. It is important to note that all companies and graduate schools are facing this crisis and because so, a note can be added to each persons’ transcript describing how our time at Hampton was cut short by a global pandemic.
- We are aware that under this system some students may still not be able to pass their classes; however, in an international crisis every student’s top priority should be their safety and health. Therefore, with an Optional Pass/Fail system, no student will be penalized for factors out of their control (Resource limitations, broadband access, external stressors, etc). Every Hampton University student will pass their courses and receive credit towards major, distributional requirements, and graduation.
- Just as we relied on students to be selfless and have integrity to self-report if they traveled internationally during Spring break, we can use the same honor system to trust that Hampton University students are passionate about completing their coursework. An Optional Pass/Fail system would encourage Hamptonians to work hard without fear of being academically punished because of uncontrollable factors.
- In regard to the merit-based scholarships that the university awards to some first-time freshmen, We are recommending that for the semester of Spring 2020 the university lifts the requirement of maintaining a cumulative 3.33 GPA letting all scholarship recipients keep their scholarship going into the upcoming semester.
- We also are recommending that the 2020 Commencement be postponed to a later date and not cancelled.
Please sign and share,
Jonothan Mack - President
Bruce J. Wilson - Vice President
Kenneth Rioland, III -Student Representatives to the Board of Trustees
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 23, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
March 23, 2020
62 Comments
The OPTIONAL portion of this is imperative. For many like myself this is the last semester to boost GPAs before applying to graduate programs. Though I personally am not in favor of a pass/fail system for that regard,I recognize how it could be beneficial for others in their respective situations.
This has been an extremely difficult transition for my daughter as she was already struggling from mourning the loss of her grandmother. I'm considering pulling her out of HU, online classes is not feasible for her.
I am an advocate for the optional pass/fail system. However, due to my first semester GPA, which is a 3.2, this semester is heavily reliant on whether or not I retain my merit scholarship. In the event I do not sustain a 3.3 cumulative, a pass/fail system would help ONLY if the requirement for merit scholarships is extended until the following semester.
I did not pay for online classes. I paid for the services available on campus to aid in my academic success.
I have been concerned for my scholarship since the pandemic because, although my situation has been shifted by force, the workload and expectations are if anything higher than before. Maintaining a 3.30 is hard enough as a transitioning freshman, please do not penalize us for a struggle that we did not ask nor plan for.
I have responsibilities at home that I cannot take care of while taking online classes. Due to the time zone, I am waking my family up inadvertently at ungodly hours in the morning
This is important to the students .
I am a stem major who has aspirations to get into professional school I need my gpa to improve every moment o get.
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The OPTIONAL portion of this is imperative. For many like myself this is the last semester to boost GPAs before applying to graduate programs. Though I personally am not in favor of a pass/fail system for that regard,I recognize how it could be beneficial for others in their respective situations.