The Registrar’s Office will add any known policy changes for winter 2021 in the Academic Policy FAQ and use other means of communication to the Dartmouth Community.

How will students know which classes are held remotely or on-campus winter 2021?

Course delivery modes will be indicated on the Timetable of Class Meetings for each course section. The Timetable search function will provide the ability to search for courses by delivery mode.

What will the grading policy be for winter 2021?

All instruction will be graded in accordance with normal grading policies as outlined in the ORC/Catalog. This includes the Non-Recording Option.

What is the NRO policy for winter term?

Winter term follows the typical NRO policy as outlined in the ORC/Catalog. The Non-recording option will no longer count for majors.

Classroom

Do I need to teach my course at a time indicated in the adjusted class schedule? I am concerned about students in different time zones.

Yes, unless you offer it asynchronously. If faculty randomly teach at alternate times, students will run into conflicts with other courses they are taking.

Are there any FERPA implications to my use of ZOOM and Slack for online delivery of my course(s)?

FERPA applies to education records regardless of the medium, so we want to make student privacy a part of the design of all courses and the use of these tools. Slack was designed for business communications, not FERPA compliance. Avoid using it to share sensitive student information, including grades and personal information.

How do I get help using Canvas or Zoom?

See ITC’s Canvas: Request General Support page.

Can I add students, alumni, auditors and others to courses through Canvas who don’t have an “R” term winter if that course is delivered remotely?

No, only students with an R term winter 2021 may register for winter 2021 courses and course size will comply with course enrollment limits. Students must register in Banner to receive credit. However, it is fine to add TAs and other faculty colleagues as usual in Canvas.

Note that concerns have been raised about fair use standards for our courses, bandwidth issues, and that there will be fewer course offerings available to those students enrolled winter term.

Can I allow community members and other students to audit their courses which are on-campus or remote with on-campus components?

Due to the requirements of contact tracing, COVID-19 testing, and limited room capacities, auditing of courses offered on campus is strongly discouraged.

Can faculty allow community members and students audit a course which is fully remote?

Only active students with an “R” winter term may audit a remote course.

Note that concerns have been raised about fair use standards for our courses, bandwidth issues, and that there will be fewer course offerings available to those students enrolled winter term.

Does an “R” term mean that students will be on campus winter 2021?

An "R" term means "residential or remote." An "R" indicates a student is enrolled at Dartmouth that term and taking courses, whether or not the student is on campus. An "R" term in a student’s D-Plan does not guarantee that the student will be on campus that term.

Are final exams held remotely winter?

All final exams are held remotely winter 2021. See the winter term calendar as exam dates have changed.

Why does my classroom assignment not show on the Timetable?

Only courses with the “On Campus” delivery mode will have their classroom assignments display on the Timetable.

Instructors teaching courses with the “Remote, with On Campus Components” or “Remote, with Synchronous Components” delivery mode may email Classroom Scheduling with their exact classroom needs to ensure the necessary space is prepared for on-campus use and reserved. Instructors teaching courses with the “Remote, Entirely Asynchronous” delivery mode may email Conferences & Events with their exact classroom needs to ensure the necessary space is prepared for on-campus use and reserved.

Registration

Will the add/drop period be the same dates, or will there be changes?

Yes, the start of winter term 2021 has moved to Thursday, January 7, 2021. The add/drop period remains the first two weeks of the term, January 7 through January 20. See the winter term calendar for other updated dates.

Has the course load policy changed winter 2021?

The course load policy has not been altered.

How do I know which courses are eligible for the NRO option?

Whether a course is eligible for the NRO option is published on the winter 2021 Timetable of Class Meetings by October 23.

Course Changes

What if I want to change or add a course limit on my winter 2021 course?

Email registrar@dartmouth.edu with the new limit and we will make the change. Be sure to copy your Associate Dean.

Will the distributives and world culture requirements listed on the Timetable for winter 2021 fulfill general education requirements?

Yes, they will fulfill general education requirements as usual.