Resolution # 2023-02
Resolved, That University of Hawaii – West Oahu (UHWO) Faculty Senate Resolution 2006-3 be amended to enable instructors the option to award the A+ final grade at their discretion; and be it
Resolved, The instructor faculty’s course syllabus is the defining document for what grades can be assigned in a particular section of a course, unless limited by the catalog language or division policy.
Ordered, That the UHWO Registrar enable the option in the UH Final Grading system in MyUH Services starting no later than Fall Semester 2024 — sooner if administratively practical in consultation with other administrators; and be it
Ordered, That this policy shall be posted in the University of Hawai’i– West O’ahu General Catalog, and the UHWO Syllabus template as soon as practical consistent with the effective date.
Intended Purpose or Rationale
The UHWO Faculty Senate’s General Education Committee, Academic Divisions and the Academic Leadership Council have had time and opportunities for discussion and amendment.
Enabling awarding of an A+ at UHWO supports one of our institutional values, Pahuhopu, namely, Po`okela, excellence. The Po`okela statement is, “We value excellence in education to meet the high aspirations of student, faculty, and staff, and the needs of our community.” This resolution further demonstrates our commitment to excellence by rewarding exceptional performance by truly outstanding students.
This action is an individual UH campus option in the MyUH Final Grading module and is enabled at UH Manoa. No extra grade points are awarded for the A+ and it does not affect GPA but it will print on the transcript. The UHWO Registrar has no objection to enabling the A+ in this mode.
Manoa syllabus and general catalog excerpts along with UHWO equivalents are supplied as an Appendix.
April 14, 2023 – Adopted through Faculty Senate.
May 9, 2023 – Recommended by VCAA Jeffrey A S Moniz.
May 9, 2023 – Approved by Chancellor Maenette K P Benham.