Alternative arrangements might include remote alternatives for the in-person component of a subject (which could be an independent project), or an alternative remote subject that can satisfy the degree requirements.ĭepartments are reminded that departments have the authority to approve departures by individual students from approved Course curricula which are comparable to the established curricula in breadth, depth, and integrated approach to a well-defined educational objective. (3) Alternative arrangements (undergraduate students)įor subjects with a required in-person component on campus, departments must provide an alternative arrangement for undergraduate students who will not be on campus and who would otherwise have their ability to graduate on time impeded. Students who are uncomfortable participating in the in-person elements of a class should talk to the instructional team and/or the department academic administrator to request appropriate academic accommodations. Students taking in-person classes must follow all public health requirements in effect at the time, such as wearing a face covering and keeping six feet apart from others. The Registrar requires that grades be due by Tuesday June 1. All exams – in both undergraduate and graduate subjects – will take place May 24-27. Final exams will begin after a three-day reading period. The last day of classes will be Thursday, May 20. For H4 subjects Add Date is April 16 and Drop Date is May 6. For H3 subjects Add Date is February 26 and Drop Date is March 19.
Add Date is Friday March 19 and Drop Date is Thursday April 29. The Monday schedule of classes will apply on Tuesday March 9. See (5) below with regard to regulations concerning these breaks. To compensate for the elimination of Spring Break, several three- and four-day breaks have been scheduled, taking place on March 6-8, March 20-23, April 17-20, and May 7-9. All instruction – both graduate and undergraduate – will be delivered remotely during the first two weeks (February 16-26). The first day of classes is Tuesday February 16. Note: This was sent to: all students all instructors dept/section heads undergraduate/graduate officers and administrators assistant deans administrative officers.ĮMERGENCY ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPRING 2021 Instructors are reminded that other term regulations and examination policies remain in effect. The expanded version of the Grading Policy for Spring 2021 is also now available. In this fashion we have attempted to accommodate the diverse nature of the subjects that comprise the academic programs of all departments. In such cases we provide recommendations that we expect will be followed by most but not necessarily all classes. In some cases, however, the diverse nature of the subjects in different departments made it difficult to develop a binding regulation that would be appropriate for all subjects across the Institute. The regulations promulgated here were developed after extensive consultation and deliberation.
In developing these policies and regulations our goal has been to take into account these challenges while not compromising the quality of the education and training being provided to all MIT students.Ī note about “regulations” and “recommendations”: We also recognize that developing high quality remote versions of courses that achieve the learning goals of our educational program has been no easy task for our faculty, instructors, and teaching assistants, many of whose lives have been seriously impacted by the global pandemic. APART appreciates the magnitude of the challenges facing many of our students, particularly those working from remote time zones and those with difficult learning environments. Our aim was to design emergency regulations and recommendations that take into consideration the diversity of our educational offerings, that anticipate exceptional situations, and which are sensitive to the difficult and unusual circumstances confronting our students, our faculty, and all members of the MIT community who support our educational programs. These Emergency Academic Regulations and Recommendations were developed by APART after extensive deliberation and consultation with students, faculty, and staff. The recommendations and regulations described here were developed by the Academic Policy and Regulations Team (“APART”), whose membership (listed below) includes students and the current and recent chairs of key Faculty Governance committees concerned with the Institute’s educational mission. Presented here are the Emergency Academic Regulations and Recommendations for the spring semester of 2021.