March 30, 2020
Dear Students:
As Ball State University takes aggressive measures to mitigate the threat of COVID-19, we remain committed to providing our students a premier educational experience. Under these extraordinary circumstances, we will provide grading alternatives for the current academic semester by extending the deadlines and availability of the credit/no credit option.
This is a very complicated issue, and I assure you that we are considering all options and their implications. Whether or not a student should take a course credit/no credit depends on many important factors, including academic standing, financial aid, and certain licensure requirements.
Our top priority is that all students make the right decision for their long-term academic and professional success. Therefore, we will provide enhanced advising and financial aid counseling for students who wish to explore taking one or more of their current courses credit/no credit.
I understand you may have questions about how the credit/no credit option affects you as we work through these issues. In seven to 10 days, we will email you with additional information and post it on the University COVID-19 website, bsu.edu/coronavirus, and the Office of the Registrar website, bsu.edu/registrar.
I thank you for your creative thinking and flexibility during this time of disruption and for your continued dedication to teaching and learning. I am confident we can effectively address these challenges together.