UMass Boston

• All students must be registered for a class in order to receive a grade. If your student is not on your roster, then they must come to the Registrar’s Office to see if they are eligible for a late enrollment. Please note: Late course additions may cause changes in financial aid and the semester bill. Students may find themselves responsible for the full course payment before the grade is added.
• If the student is approved for a late enrollment then you may send an email from your faculty UMass Boston email account to get.records@umb.edu including the student name, ID number, course information and the grade earned.

Grades are due the week after final exams. Please check the academic calendar for the final submission date. Please note: Any entered grades left in review status after the final submission date will be posted by the Registrar's Office.

Grades are due one week after the final class. Winter and summer sessions DO NOT HAVE FINAL EXAM PERIODS. Please note: Any entered grades left in review status after the final submission date will be posted by the Registrar’s Office. 

• Grade change requests must be initiated by the faculty member who assigned the grade. Changes of grades should only be made if an error in calculation has occurred or the coursework for an incomplete grade has been submitted. Faculty must have approval from their department chair for this type of grade change. Grade changes are not possible after a student’s degree has been conferred.
• Using your UMB Faculty email address: Contact the Records Team at get.records@umb.edu with a completed change of grade form. If you don’t have a copy of the form you can ask us for one or just include the following information in an email with your chairperson copied:
  • Student name; Student ID; Course subject, number, title; semester/year taken; & new grade 

The course instructor has full authority over the assignment of grades, and grades may not be changed without the permission of the instructor.  If a student does not believe the final grade submitted is accurate, it is recommended that they meet with the instructor for clarification.  If the student wants further consultation about the grade the student may request to meet with the chair, the dean and the provost, in that order, for discussion on the matter; however, changes of grades are the discretion of the instructor.

The placeholder grade should reflect the student's current grade point average in the class. 

• Using your UMB Faculty email address: Contact the Records Team at get.records@umb.edu with a completed change of grade form. If you don’t have a copy of the form you can ask us for one or just include the following information in an email with your chairperson copied:
  • Student name; Student ID; Course subject, number, title; semester/year taken; grade to replace the INC

Email Sarah.Bartlett@umb.edu include the student name; student ID; course subject, number, title; semester/year taken; & grade along with a letter of explanation for the late submission with your chairperson copied.