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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Using the new final grade entry process

As the semester continues after the launch of the Upgrade, many upgraded systems will be used for the first time. For example, in the next few weeks faculty, instructors, and their proxies will use the new final grading process. As part of the Upgrade, the University’s custom developed grade entry applications were retired and are no longer available. Faculty, instructors, and their proxies will now enter grades by utilizing the MyU: Teaching tab. Here are some highlights of the change and some helpful tips for grade entry.


Please note: the information below is intended to complement what may have been sent from colleges or departments to their teaching faculty, including processes specific to their unit.


Verify access to grade rosters

Faculty, instructors, and their proxies should verify that they have access to all of their assigned grade rosters before the last day of instruction. To do this, access your Faculty Center in the MyU: Teaching tab and view the Grade Rosters for the classes you teach. When grade rosters are created (generally about twelve days before the last day of the term), those with access will see an icon that looks like a person inside a square next to the class in Faculty Center. Click that icon to view the roster. If you do not see the grade rosters you expect, please contact your department scheduler.


Class rosters and grade entry for courses owned by the School of Public Health are available only through the School of Public Health grading system. Faculty within the Medical School and the Law School typically do not access their grade rosters electronically and should contact their administrative support if they have questions.


Uploading grades directly from Moodle

Final grades entered in Moodle can be transferred directly into the grade roster within the Faculty Center. This guide to uploading gradebooks from Moodle to the final grade roster in PeopleSoft outlines the process. Those using this option should make sure that the final grade roster has been created prior to uploading from Moodle. It is important to note that once the grades have been transferred, they still must be reviewed and approved in Faculty Center.


New “NR” grade replacing grades that are left blank

Once the grading deadline has passed, a new grading mark, NR (Not Reported), will be given to students who are not assigned a grade by their instructor. The NR will be treated like a blank grade was in the previous system (e.g., zero grade points, zero credits).


Additional resources available on One Stop Faculty website

How-to guides on entering gradesmaking changes to grades, and more are available in the Grades section of the One Stop Faculty website. Grading due dates, frequently asked questions, and grading and transcript policies are also available.


Tech tips

  • A good first step for those encountering difficulties is to clear their browser’s cache.
  • Browser type and version can affect grade entry. Those having trouble should try updating their browser or using another one. 
  • Grade entry will work on mobile browsers (e.g., phones, tablets). Some pages have been designed to respond to multiple screen sizes, and some have not. Non-responsive pages should still function, but may be less aesthetically pleasing and could present anomalies. 

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Graduate Degree Plan tutorials

Tutorials on reviewing the Graduate Degree Plan to meet policy compliance are now available on the Graduate School website under Info for Faculty and Staff.


Mike Brown, Graduate Student Services and Progress Coordinator, will still be available to assist with the process and answer any questions you may have. Appointments are available between 8 a.m.-12 p.m., M-F. To have Mike come to your office, please email him at mlbrown@umn.edu to schedule an appointment. If you are unable to meet during this time, Mike is available most afternoons on a walk-in basis at the service center desk in Williamson 160. You can also reach him by email or by phone at 5-5833.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Graduate Admissions 2012 Spring Workshop: E-Review - Part 2!

"E-Review - Part 2!" is a half-day workshop on graduate admissions consisting of several short demonstrations, a Q & A session, and a networking lunch. Ten speakers from different programs will demonstrate technology tools used to create electronic processes related to the applicant file review and the decision stages of graduate admissions. A catered networking lunch with the opportunity for participants to share best practices with each other will follow the presentations.

More information and a link for registration are available on the Graduate School spring workshop page.


Thursday, March 8, 2012

Post-baccalaureate registration exception workshop

Staff from the Graduate School and ASR will be moderating a workshop and best practices discussion on post-baccalaureate registration exceptions. The event will start with a short presentation on registration deadlines, registration issues unique to international students, and helpful hints to guide you as you continue to review and make decisions on late registration requests. The remainder of the hour will be dedicated to sharing best practices.

Event details:
Monday, March 26, 2012
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
402 Walter Library

If you would like to attend, please RSVP no later than Friday, March 23rd, to Amber Cellotti with:

  • Your Name

  • Your Department

  • A specific question that you have regarding the registration exception process (to help tailor the best practices discussion)




Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Best practice: DGS Orientation

At the March RAC meeting, Wendy Friedmeyer and Kara Kersteter from the College of Liberal Arts presented on how they orient new directors of graduate studies on both the collegiate and departmental levels. They have provided their presentation:

Directors of Graduate Studies: Orientation

Friday, January 13, 2012

Best practice: Drafting collegiate policies for graduate education

At the January RAC meeting, Lisa Wiley presented how the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences drafts its policies for graduate education. She has provided her presentation, hand outs, and the manuals used by faculty and program coordinators.

Presentation: CFANS Graduate Education
Handout: UMN/CFANS graduate faculty status
Handout: Flowchart for routing ECAS graduate course proposals for non-fast-track changes
Handout: Table for registration exception requests
Reference Manual: Graduate faculty
Reference Manual: Graduate program coordinators
Handbook: Prospective graduate student

Monday, December 12, 2011

Best practice: Annual written feedback

At the December RAC meeting, Kara Kersteter (Economics), Connie Hessburg-Odland (MLS and MBS), and Georganne Tolaas (Computer Science) presented their practice for providing annual written feedback to their graduate students. They have provided their presentation and examples of the communications to their students.

Annual Written Feedback Best Practices (presentation)
Annual review from Computer Science
Sample letter from MBS
A redacted letter from Economics