GP Grades for Pending Student Conduct Cases

At the request of the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS), and following consultation with the Office of the Provost, the Office of General Counsel, and the Undergraduate Council, the Academic Council approved establishment of a GP (Grade Pending) grade. The GP grade is to be used exclusively when an academic misconduct case remains unresolved at the time final grades are due. 

Prior to Fall 2026

Under previous policy, an Instructor of Record (IOR) must assign the grade a student would have earned without applying an academic sanction or grade penalty based on suspected academic misconduct while a review of the matter by SCCS is pending. Addressing Academic Misconduct 

Effective Fall 2026

Under this new policy, a temporary grade of GP(Grade Pending) will be used, indicating that a conduct review is in progress and that no final academic evaluation has yet been recorded. 

Review the process below carefully. Note that the process still starts with the IOR submitting the grade that would be earned if there is no misconduct penalty. The Registrar will convert it to a GP upon confirmation that an Academic Misconduct Incident Report has been filed.

Criteria and Process for Using the GP Grade 

  • When an IOR files or intends to file an academic misconduct incident report with SCCS that is not or will not be resolved prior to submission of term grades and that will potentially change the student’s final letter grade, the instructor should still record the grade earned with no misconduct penalty, the default grade.
  • The IOR must submit an academic misconduct incident report no later than three (3) calendar days after the grade submission deadline for the term. The best practice is to submit an Academic Misconduct Incident Report by the grading deadline for the term.
  • Once the Academic Misconduct Incident Report is submitted to the Dean of Students office, the Office of the Registrar will update the grade to the GP mark. 
  • When a decision is made on the report findings, the GP mark will be replaced with either the default grade, the grade communicated as part of the academic findings, or a mark of X, which the instructor will update to include the penalty assessed.
  • The GP grade is required only when the potential academic sanction could change the student’s final letter grade. If the student’s final grade will not be changed as a result of a finding that they are responsible for academic misconduct, the IOR should submit the final grade as usual while also submitting an academic misconduct incident report with SCCS.
  • The GP grade functions solely as a placeholder and does not represent academic performance.

Impacts of the GP Grade 

The GP grade mirrors the administrative effects of an Incomplete but is distinct in purpose. While GP is in place:

  • The course carries no earned credit
  • The course does not calculate into GPA
  • The course does not satisfy prerequisites
  • The course does not count toward academic standing or satisfactory academic progress

To mitigate negative impact, SCCS and the Registrar will prioritize timely resolution and grade replacement once adjudication concludes.

Resources

For more information on reporting academic misconduct see the Faculty Guide to Addressing Academic Misconduct.