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Campus "Unrest" Demonstrations, 1970

1970-05-12 Memo to Deans and Department Heads Page 2

Q: Will pay for an assistantship end if an assistant chooses to leave?
A: Pay will continue as long as work continues. An assistant who chooses to end his own student status but who continues to perform all the duties of his assistantship will be paid as usual. Withdrawal from school under one of the options will not affect future employability of student assistants at the University.
Q: If a senior has a gradepoint average below that needed to graduate and chooses to take "P" grades in all his courses, may he still graduate? What is the minimum GPA?
A: Such a student would not be eligible to graduate, since the "P" only makes it possible to give him his ujp-to-date average in all his other courses--which means he would still have a cumulative GPA below the 2.0 required for graduation.
Q: What will be done about a course where the grade rests entirely upon a final paper or examination?
A: In a normal case, a grade of "P" would be assigned.
Q: What is the University doing to communicate these understandings to the faculty?
A: Each collegiate dean has been asked to advise his faculty of all aspects of the rules.
Q: Do you feel that this plan penalizes students who choose to continue their current enrollment?
A: No.
Q: Were the options developed in reaction to any specific incident?
A: These were developed following much discussion among the deans, many members of the Faculty Council, students from all of the colleges, and students representing such organizations as Student Senate, Union Board, Afro-American Student Association, and Interfraternithy Council. The whole point was to provide academic protection for those who are concerned for their safety and hence wish to return home now rather than three weeks hence.
Q: Do you expect any trouble because of or in spite of this action?
A: I am confident that any difficulties will be worked out, in view of the very great effort being exerted by the Office of Admissions and Records, and the various colleges.
Q: Have you had any reaction to this decision from faculty or other administrators?
A: There is much agreement on our obligation to those students who wish to attend all classes and receive all benefits to which enrollment at Iowa entitles them.
Q: How was the decision reached?
A: Cooperatively, in consultation with students, faculty, administrators, and others concerned for the welfare of the University.

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Q: Will pay for an assistantship end if an assistant chooses to leave? A: Pay will continue as long as work continues. An assistant who chooses to end his own student status but who continues to perform all the duties of his assistantship will be paid as usual. Withdrawal from school under one of the options will not affect future employability of student assistants at the University. Q: If a senior has a gradepoint average below that needed to graduate and chooses to take "P" grades in all his courses, may he still graduate? What is the minimum GPA? A: Such a student would not be eligible to graduate, since the "P" only makes it possible to give him his ujp-to-date average in all his other courses--which means he would still have a cumulative GPA below the 2.0 required for graduation. Q: What will be done about a course where the grade rests entirely upon a final paper or examination? A: In a normal case, a grade of "P" would be assigned. Q: What is the University doing to communicate these understandings to the faculty? A: Each collegiate dean has been asked to advise his faculty of all aspects of the rules. Q: Do you feel that this plan penalizes students who choose to continue their current enrollment? A: No. Q: Were the options developed in reaction to any specific incident? A: These were developed following much discussion among the deans, many members of the Faculty Council, students from all of the colleges, and students representing such organizations as Student Senate, Union Board, Afro-American Student Association, and Interfraternithy Council. The whole point was to provide academic protection for those who are concerned for their safety and hence wish to return home now rather than three weeks hence. Q: Do you expect any trouble because of or in spite of this action? A: I am confident that any difficulties will be worked out, in view of the very great effort being exerted by the Office of Admissions and Records, and the various colleges. Q: Have you had any reaction to this decision from faculty or other administrators? A: There is much agreement on our obligation to those students who wish to attend all classes and receive all benefits to which enrollment at Iowa entitles them. Q: How was the decision reached? A: Cooperatively, in consultation with students, faculty, administrators, and others concerned for the welfare of the University.