Western Carolina University Pass/Fail Grades 2020 Fall Semester


Western Carolina University Pass/Fail Grades 2020 Fall Semester
The Issue
Many students at Western Carolina University and other UNC School Systems are struggling with the transition from in-person to hybrid or fully online classes. The universities in North Carolina are still charging full tuition even though many professors are unable to adequately teach material online, leaving students to teach rigorous material to themselves. Last semester we were given the option to choose pass/fail for grading as it did not affect our GPA's. We would like for the same option to be given to us this semester as it is not any easier than the previous one. If anything, this semester may be even more difficult due to the entire curriculum being online or hybrid. Many professors do not know how to operate zoom which hurts the education we are receiving. Due to students receiving little to no benefits financially or within our education, a pass/fail option for our students is the least our schools could do for us during these difficult and confusing times. With this petition we aim to gain enough attention to this subject for this change to happen.
The Issue
Many students at Western Carolina University and other UNC School Systems are struggling with the transition from in-person to hybrid or fully online classes. The universities in North Carolina are still charging full tuition even though many professors are unable to adequately teach material online, leaving students to teach rigorous material to themselves. Last semester we were given the option to choose pass/fail for grading as it did not affect our GPA's. We would like for the same option to be given to us this semester as it is not any easier than the previous one. If anything, this semester may be even more difficult due to the entire curriculum being online or hybrid. Many professors do not know how to operate zoom which hurts the education we are receiving. Due to students receiving little to no benefits financially or within our education, a pass/fail option for our students is the least our schools could do for us during these difficult and confusing times. With this petition we aim to gain enough attention to this subject for this change to happen.
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Petition created on September 17, 2020