How to Submit a Change of Grade:

When the grading for a semester has closed, at the end of that semester, a Change of Grade form is required to submit a grade.   A Change of Grade form is also required when assigning the final grade for I grades, revised grades and any missing grades for past semesters.

Change of Grade form is available only in instructors SIS menus.   Here are directions to locate form:

• Log into SIS (Student Information System)- this link can be found in RPInfo- under Faculty and Staff Resources- click on Rensselaer Self Service Information System.
• Click on Instructor & Advisor Menu tab and then choose Instructors & Advisors Menu bullet;
• On that menu, under Course Instructors area, choose Grading Instructions and Forms bullet;
• Choose Grade Change Form- Complete form fully and have signed by Department Head or Department Head Designee.

Change of Grades may not be given for the following situations:

• Cannot be used to improve a grade with additional work, auditing, retaking examinations, etc.

Once form is fully completed and signed, please submit through Registrar Ticket System for processing at https://rpi-registrar.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new. 

FAQs on Grading:

• I grades calculate as an F grade until changed to another letter grade (use Change of Grade form).
• Final grades for I grades must be submitted within one week of the due date noted on Incomplete Contracts.
• Students have one semester to complete course requirements with Incomplete Grades.  Instructors must submit Incomplete Contracts at end of each semester with due date information and a grade if not completed by that date.
• In absence of an Incomplete Contract, the I grade will be changed to a WI grade after one semester.   The Registrar’s Office will reach out to instructors for a final grade.  If there is no response for a final grade, the I grade will be changed to WI.   Once a grade is assigned as WI, no other grade change is accepted.   WI grades are also calculated as an F grade in student’s GPA.