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Campus "Unrest" Demonstrations, 1970

1970-05-12 Memo to Deans and Department Heads Page 1

May 12, 1970

To Deans and Department Heads:

The following questions and answers, prepared in cooperation with The Daily Iowan, might be helpful in advising students concerning the options now open to them.
Ray L. Heffner, Provost
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Q: Will students who choose to leave school be permitted to remain on campus? Can they stay in dormitories?
A. The whole point in the option is to provide opportunity for students to leave the campus if they are concerned for their safety. Hence, such students are expected to leave within 24 hours after submitting their option forms. Exceptions are being made in some cases for students who are University employees.
Q: What assurance is there that an instructor will not assign grades on the basis of whether or not a student decides to complete the semester, instead of on the basis of his work? Where can one take complaints of this nature?
A: University policy on this matter is quite clear: the options set the standard for grading, and no instructor is free to grade on another basis if one of the options is elected. If a student has a complaint in this connection, he should take it to the head of the department concerned.
Q: May a student make individual arrangements with his instructors instead of through use of the option form?
A: The only arrangements which can be honored are those made via the option form.
Q: May a student elect to take "P" grades in his major field? Under normal circumstances this is not permitted.
A: Yes, he may take such grades at this time if he opts to do so.
Q: What effect will not finishing the semester have on a student's University billing, his ID card privileges, or student health services?
A: Academic fees will be due as usual. Use of the ID and other student privileges will end 24 hours after submission of the option form, except that medical services will remain available.

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May 12, 1970 To Deans and Department Heads: The following questions and answers, prepared in cooperation with The Daily Iowan, might be helpful in advising students concerning the options now open to them. Ray L. Heffner, Provost * * * Q: Will students who choose to leave school be permitted to remain on campus? Can they stay in dormitories? A. The whole point in the option is to provide opportunity for students to leave the campus if they are concerned for their safety. Hence, such students are expected to leave within 24 hours after submitting their option forms. Exceptions are being made in some cases for students who are University employees. Q: What assurance is there that an instructor will not assign grades on the basis of whether or not a student decides to complete the semester, instead of on the basis of his work? Where can one take complaints of this nature? A: University policy on this matter is quite clear: the options set the standard for grading, and no instructor is free to grade on another basis if one of the options is elected. If a student has a complaint in this connection, he should take it to the head of the department concerned. Q: May a student make individual arrangements with his instructors instead of through use of the option form? A: The only arrangements which can be honored are those made via the option form. Q: May a student elect to take "P" grades in his major field? Under normal circumstances this is not permitted. A: Yes, he may take such grades at this time if he opts to do so. Q: What effect will not finishing the semester have on a student's University billing, his ID card privileges, or student health services? A: Academic fees will be due as usual. Use of the ID and other student privileges will end 24 hours after submission of the option form, except that medical services will remain available. (over)