COVID-19 Interim Academic Standing Policy

As Rutgers plans for a return to more normative pre-pandemic functions for the fall semester, we recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the lives of our students and families. While Rutgers has continued to allow students to use the P/NC grade conversion option to address course work that has been adversely affected by pandemic disruptions, use of the NC option to replace grades of D and F does not consider the negative impact it may have on overall degree progress beyond preserving GPA.

Failure to earn credit delays your timely declaration of a major and/or minor, slows credit accumulation, adds expense to the cost of completing your degree, and jeopardizes continuing financial aid eligibility. Every F, D, NC or W threatens your time to completion and decreases the likelihood of being able complete a degree at all.

As it remains our primary objective to support students through these difficult times and to keep you on track toward your successful and timely degree completion, during COVID-19 while the P/NC conversion option is in force, students failing to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress towards their degree will be reviewed and assessed an Academic Standing Status including the possibility of Suspension or Dismissal.

*Note: Suspension and Dismissal statuses are considered pending until the grace period for remediation has expired. (Summer grace period ends August 18, 2021 and fall grace period ends December 23, 2021.)

Student Services

Counseling, ADAP, and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)

Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services (CAPS) was created in September, 2006, by joining the major mental health services on campus into one organization, as part of the Rutgers Health Service. CAPS now includes Counseling Services, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and Psychiatric Services. CAPS is committed to creating a safe, comfortable, welcoming and affirming environment for students.