Undergraduate Grade Monitoring

Early Alerts

Early Alerts are required for all students who are at-risk by the 3rd week of semester-based classes, or the 1st week of term-based classes. Faculty members submit the early alert via Advise, Lesley’s online retention system.

Mid-Semester Evaluations

Mid-semester evaluation forms are recommended for all students and are required for students with a grade-to-date of C- or below by the 7th week of semester-based classes, or the 3rd week of term-based classes. Faculty members submit mid-semester evaluations electronically via Advise to notify students of poor progress in their course(s).

Mid-semester evaluations do not appear on the student's permanent academic record. Copies of the report are automatically sent electronically to the students and their advisors.

Midterm Grading

Art and Design: Students receive midterm grades if the academic status at midterm is C- or lower. Students can check midterm grades using Self-Service. Some Art and Design faculty post grades for all academic performance at midterm but the general rule is that no midterm grade means academic performance is satisfactory at the semester midpoint.

It is recommended that all faculty post midterm grades.