SLCC makes additional changes in response to COVID-19

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Salt Lake Community College closed many of its facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy of SLCC Institutional Marketing)

Salt Lake Community College administrators remain united in their efforts to help students succeed during this unique time.

In order to ensure the continued safety of students and faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic, SLCC will transition all summer courses to online delivery. The SLCC administration has also made a few changes to the current spring semester grading in hopes of alleviating student stress.

For each individual course, students can now choose between keeping their earned grade, if satisfactory, or selecting a pass/withdrawal. This option gives students the ability to fulfill their required course without affecting their GPA.

“This is an unexpected, once-in-a-generation adjustment. Our goal is to help students as much as possible and provide students the flexibility they need to keep going and be successful,” stated Provost for Academic Affairs, Clifton Sanders.

The deadline for spring semester withdrawal has been extended to April 30. However, students can opt for a pass/withdrawal course grade through May 31, after their grade has been posted.

Students are encouraged to reach out to their advisors before selecting a pass/withdrawal for their course to ensure that decision is best for their situation and continued education.

Visit the #SLCCSafe portal for more information about SLCC’s response to COVID-19.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include the May 31 course pass/withdrawal deadline, which is separate from the April 30 withdrawal deadline through the registrar’s office.

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  1. Thank you so much! I appreciate how sensitive you all are as an administration to providing the best option for us, students. I have been trying the best that I can to keep up with the transition and stay afloat but it is hard when things are getting worse with the COVID-19 as well as the economy. We are playing everything by ear with my own work as I do work fulltime and carry 15 Credits this semester. Some of my kids at home, as I am a widow, have been laid off their jobs. As a very much older student, I have voiced my concerns in the previous survey that was taken and I feel that you guys are hearing us and doing the best that you can to help lighten our workloads with this new grading system. Please know that your efforts do not going unnoticed and that SLCC has shown to be the best school to be a part of during these times of uncertainty because you have shown that you do care about your students.

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