Grade Change Guide for Chairs

Learn how department chairs approve/deny a grade change form.

1. You will receive an email notifying you of a request.

Request for grade change email

2. Access the AEM Forms through either option:

3. Click on the document to select it.

AEM My Tasks inbox

4. Review the information in the Grade Change Information section.

Box highlighting Grade Change Information

5. Click the Signature tab and review any information provided in the Instructors' Signature section. Under Dept. Chair's Signature, check the box to sign the form. Then, select Approval or Denial to indicate your recommendation and add a comment if desired.

Signature Tab fields
  1. Click the Signature tab.
  2. Review any information provided by the instructor in the Instructor's Signature section.
  3. Check the box to acknowledge the request and confirm that the University Grade Change Policy is being followed. Your signature and the date will populate below.
  4. Select whether you recommend approval or denial of the grade change.
  5. (OPTIONAL) Enter comments in the Comments field if you would like to elaborate on your decision.

6. Click the Send to Dean button.

The Send to Dean button will send the request to the Dean's office which will be processed by the appropriate personnel.

Box highlighting Send to Dean button

7. Add a (optional) comment. Then, click the Confirm button.

Comments entered here can only be accessed in the Workflow Details section by staff/faculty that are part of the AEM workflow process.

Confirm dialogue box

8. Click OK.

Note that you MUST click this OK button in order to successfully submit this form.

Success dialog box

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