Dear Panthers,

We need to come together and initiate a change. We must use our voice to evoke a change on how the remaining HALF of the semester is conducted. The abrupt end to the current semester had immensely affected the social life of students, the Graduating seniors and the overall quality of life of all students on campus.

COVID-19 has created an unprecedented crisis for PVAMU students, for which many have had their access to the university and academic success hampered due to inequities in resources, failure to comply with disability accommodations, increased joblessness, the need to support our families, and a continuous battle with remote learning.

Given the current climate, it is not reasonable to expect students to produce adequate work or perform at their optimum, when they are fearing for their lives, battling what could be toxic home lives, and managing with mental strain and stress.

We need As now! The extension of P/NP and late drop deadlines is not enough, nor is P/NP across the board P/NP mandate. We have students who are being faced with withdrawing from the school, faced financial cripplement, and faced with the possibility of having to take additional semesters to get off of academic probation or fulfill graduation and professional school requirements.

The pandemic continues to exacerbate both the physical and mental health of students and their family, and health comes before academics, as to how one can perform at the highest degree with deteriorating wellness and consistent worry.

My proposal is that PVAMU students be granted the modified Triple-A Model, wit the first third of the class receives an A+,the middle third an A, the bottom third A- and the bottom 10 percent receive a B+. We feel that this is the best decision to prioritize student wellness as well as commitment to academics. We ask that PVAMU continues to be the leader in the COVID-19 response.