All requests for a grade of Incomplete must be made directly by the student to the course instructor, specifying a compelling reason beyond the student’s control in the final weeks of the term. An incomplete is not appropriate for missing assignments due at the beginning or middle of the semester. Normally, a student must be passing the course in order to be granted an incomplete.
Reasons for granting an incomplete may include:
- Student illness that affected course completion
- Serious illness or death of an immediate family member
- Other unusual or exceptional events that would prevent a student from completing the course on time (e.g., now working full time to help support family; difficulty completing assignments and taking courses due to home environment or technology limitations).
This form must be completed by the student and approved by the instructor and Dean of Academic Life before the Registrar’s office will enter a grade of Incomplete on Workday. Before completing the form, read the College’s Policy on Incomplete Grades and discuss the work that needs to be completed and the timing for submission with your faculty member.
A student has 35 days from the last day of classes to complete the required work. If the work is not completed by the deadline, the grade will automatically convert to the student’s current grade, as specified by the instructor. All requests for an incomplete must be received by the end of the last day of classes. If you have any questions, please email the Dean of Academic Life at deanofacademiclife@muhlenberg.edu.