Student Exam and Grading Guide 2023 2024

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Grade Release

Faculty may not release grades to any student prior to official grade distribution by the Office of Academic Services. Grades are generally due on January 2 for the fall semester and June 1 for the spring semester.

Grade release dates for the fall, spring and summer sessions can be found on My Suffolk at the Grades tab > Grade Release Dates

Class Rank

A student’s class rank is determined on the basis of his or her weighted average, which is cumulated after the first year. Official class ranks are compiled only at the close of each academic year. However, unofficial class ranks are compiled after the first semester for upper class students. Unofficial class ranks are not compiled for first-year students after the Fall semester. Only official class ranks may be recorded on a transcript.

Official class rank will be posted to the transcript at the student’s request. First -year students have the option of posting their section rank.

A first year student receiving fewer than 25 credit hours in the day division or fewer than 16 credit hours in the evening division will not receive a class rank. Without a class rank a student may not be eligible for certain honors including but not limited to some scholarships and honor board competitions.

Dean’s List

The dean’s list is an annual honor designation for students placing in the top 33%, solely for that academic year, of (i) the first year student body, or (ii) the upper-class student body, as the case may be. Those students who qualify for the Dean’s List will be determined annually, after completion of the spring term, by the Assistant Dean for Academic Services and the Academic Associate Deans using the grades from the year just completed. The Dean’s List will be announced shortly after grades for the spring term are posted. No changes will be made to the Dean’s List G.P.A. once it has been determined.

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