Do you have a problem with a grade you've received? Do you think you're being treated unfairly?

[Please check out the administrative policy regarding the responsibilities of instructors.](https://policy.umn.edu/education/instructorresp) Of note, a few requirements it seems have been trampled this semester:

* If an instructor changes the course requirements or materials, students should be given timely notice consistent with the magnitude of the change. No major change (e.g., adding a research paper or major examination) should be imposed after the second week of the semester.

* Instructors must inform students in their classes of the methods to be used in determining course grades, i.e., evaluation criteria and the contribution to the final grade of each graded component.

* Instructors must promptly return examinations or permit students to review their exams to request clarification of grades.

I feel students have been very flexible and understanding with their instructors but some (thankfully not all) have not returned the favor. Please DM me if you think this applies to a course you were in or if you have any other problem with how you feel you were treated. I would encourage you to talk to the professor first, but failing that, please reach out to me, an ombudsman (http://sos.umn.edu/), or the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the department that offers the class if you feel like your educational rights aren't being respected. If you didn't receive a grade you thought was fair or given a chance to rectify the situation, you may also be able to work something out that doesn't require you to fully retake the class depending on your circumstances. (You are also required to receive an explanation of your grade, but that's usually already known for classes that use a point system.) If you think you might be able to pass if you take an incomplete, I would encourage you to ask for one even if you think they won't agree to it.