Teaching Tip: Consider options as class withdrawal deadline nears
October 21, 2014
The deadline for instructor- and student-initiated withdrawals from UAF classes is
Oct. 31. It's also the deadline for communicating with students who are not on track
and possibly working out a productive plan for course continuation.
Withdrawing a student results in a “W” on a transcript (as opposed to the possible
“F” you foresee without significant improvement). A "W" does not factor into the student’s
GPA.
There are multiple considerations when deciding whether or not to withdraw a student.
Read the full article on iTeachU for some scenarios, options and implications.
-- Teaching Tip by Brooke Sheridan, UAF eLearning instructional designer