Policies & Procedures
Knowing academic policies and procedures will help you understand your academic options. Talk with your academic advisor about questions you may have.
. Review the policies for your academic unit for specific information.
The Fresh Start policy encourages undergraduate students to return to IU Bloomington by removing past poor grades on their cumulative GPA.
Process for returning after academic dismissal. Students seeking reinstatement need to follow the
Grades & Records
Electing Grade Replacement enables students to replace a grade if a course is retaken. Students must follow specific procedures.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 protects the privacy of your educational records. Learn more about IU’s policy for sharing your information with family members.
Students may appeal grades with the instructor who gave the grade.
Incomplete grades allow students more time to complete a course, generally due to extraordinary circumstances experienced.
IU Pass/Fall allows students to take certain courses without impacting GPA.
Registration
The Auto W deadline is the last date in a term where students can withdraw from a course with a W without additional documentation of extraordinary circumstances.
All IUB students are encouraged to meet regularly with their academic advisors. Some academic units use holds to require students to meet with their advisors prior to being able to register for classes for the following term.