GPA calculator to launch in APLUS

The APLUS team completed their development work and testing on the GPA Calculator. It will be available to advisers in APLUS starting Monday, February 3 in the Academics tab. ASR will decommission the existing tool following the launch of the replacement in APLUS.

New feedback form for ASR student communications

ASR developed a new feedback tool for communications it maintains for students. If you have feedback about content on a website, an email, or a form, you can complete this simple form. Submissions will be reviewed regularly but not necessarily immediately. Please use standard support channels for situations that require individual or urgent attention. 

FERPA Q&A

Q: What is the appropriate use for or sharing of class rosters and/or class photos? 

A: Class rosters (including photos) are considered private data. They are only to be used by people who support class activities (e.g., professors, instructors, TAs, administrative staff). Students may know the other students in their class (and usually can see this information in Canvas).  

Recent updates to University catalog

There were two recent updates to program information in the University catalog that were requested by the University community. The first is there is now an option to download a PDF version of a single program (rather than the full catalog). To do this, visit the program page and click the “Download as PDF” link at the top of the page. The second update is the addition of sample plans. Programs that have an available sample plan will have a “Sample plan” tab with a link to a website with all available sample plans for that program.  

The information for catalogs will be updated to fall 2025 effective dates on Monday, March 3, 2025. 

2025-26 FAFSA available

The Department of Education launched the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form in early December. Students can now complete the form to apply for financial aid for the 2025-26 academic year. See the One Stop website for more details on the financial aid timeline. 

Degree Clearance training course

A refreshed version of the Degree Clearance training course was released in December. Only new users who are responsible for clearing degrees using the UM Degree Clearance page are required to take this course.

FERPA Q&A

Q: Can a student challenge a grade by using their FERPA right to request an amendment to their student record?

A: No. The right to amend a student record is for information that is inaccurate or misleading due to a recording error; it does not apply to a substantive decision, such as what grade was awarded. Students do have the right to receive an explanation for their grades under University policy and can seek assistance from the Student Conflict Resolution Center if needed.