Grades Policy Overview Grades are assigned by a faculty member at the conclusion of a course in which a graduate student is registered to measure student academic achievement. See Grades Policy: Graduate Students. Related: Grade Appeals Academic Standing: Graduate Students Incomplete Grade Contract (See Incomplete Grades Policy) Petition for GPA Adjustment [PDF] via the Course Repeat Policy: Graduate Students Statue of Limitations for Change to Grades or the Academic Record Updated 6/10/2020.