Coronavirus FAQs

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For the spring 2020 semester, undergraduate students may opt to receive a “pass” (P) grade to replace any grade above C- for any undergraduate course. The P grade indicates that the course has been passed, but it has no effect on semester GPA or cumulative GPA. Students who are trying to maintain a particular GPA for scholarship or honors eligibility can request the P grade in a course after semester grades have been issued. At the end of the semester, a form for the request will be on the portal (myjohnsonu.edu>Academics>Academic Forms & Resources). Requests must be completed by 5:00 p.m. May 29. This policy will not apply to courses for which a higher grade is necessary for program requirements. See the Pass Grade section below for more information.
While we continue university classes remotely and deal with the new pressures and responsibilities that the COVID-19 virus has created, many students are concerned that their circumstances may adversely affect their academic standing. All decisions related to academic warning, academic probation, and academic suspension are reviewed by the Academic Standing Committee. While we operate remotely, this committee will thoughtfully consider the circumstances of students who experienced acute difficulties because of the change in delivery of courses. At the same time, the committee will strive to maintain our standards, which reflect those of higher education at large. Every student’s individual situation will be reviewed carefully, and students will have ample opportunity to communicate any extenuating circumstances.
The library will continue to support research, teaching, and learning with its online resources and services during the period that face-to-face classes are using temporary remote instruction.

Access to the physical building will be closed. Students, faculty, and staff may request books and other materials via the forms below and then a time will be set up for curbside (TN) or lobby (FL) pickup between 12-1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The due date for students has been extended until May 8 and all late fees will be waived. You may return books by post/shipment to Glass Memorial Library, 7900 Johnson Drive, Knoxville TN 37998 (TN) or JU Florida Library, 1011 Bill Beck Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34744 (FL). If you will be returning to campus to remove your things from your dorm room, you may return books in the drop box in the library foyer (TN/FL) or in a drop box in the dorm lobby (TN). Please let us know if you are having trouble returning books or other items to the library and we will do our best to help you resolve the problem.

The library staff will scan and email library material to students as long as fulfilling the request does not violate copyright law.

The librarians and other library staff are ready to assist you via LibChat, LibAnswers, email, or SMS text message. These services are already available on the library website.
- Find electronic resources on the A-Z Databases page
- Start your research on one of our discipline- or course-specific research guides
- Get research help via chat, LibAnswers, email, or SMS text (865-622-9073)
- Request physical items for pick-up Monday-Friday 12-1 pm
Check our FAQs for any changes or updates to services.

JUTN

For the spring 2020 semester, undergraduate students may opt to receive a “pass” (P) grade to replace any grade above C- for any undergraduate course. The P grade indicates that the course has been passed, but it has no effect on semester GPA or cumulative GPA. Students who are trying to maintain a particular GPA for scholarship or honors eligibility can request the P grade in a course after semester grades have been issued. At the end of the semester, a form for the request will be on the portal (myjohnsonu.edu>Academics>Academic Forms & Resources). Requests must be completed by 5:00 p.m. May 29. This policy will not apply to courses for which a higher grade is necessary for program requirements. See the Pass Grade section below for more information.
While we continue university classes remotely and deal with the new pressures and responsibilities that the COVID-19 virus has created, many students are concerned that their circumstances may adversely affect their academic standing. All decisions related to academic warning, academic probation, and academic suspension are reviewed by the Academic Standing Committee. While we operate remotely, this committee will thoughtfully consider the circumstances of students who experienced acute difficulties because of the change in delivery of courses. At the same time, the committee will strive to maintain our standards, which reflect those of higher education at large. Every student’s individual situation will be reviewed carefully, and students will have ample opportunity to communicate any extenuating circumstances.
We have a schedule set up on www.johnsonu.mywconline.com for students to schedule an appointment with academic coaches. The coaches who have an asterisk beside their name are actually here on campus and someone could set up a face-to-face appointment. The appointments are listed under “alternative schedule.” If students have not registered they must register first.

We will continue to offer paper reviews. Students may send a paper to our email at .

Our hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Monday-Thursday 6:00-9:00 p.m. There will be no Saturday hours during this alternative schedule.

We will be closed during the week of spring break (March 23rd – 27th).

If students have questions, please contact .
The library will continue to support research, teaching, and learning with its online resources and services during the period that face-to-face classes are using temporary remote instruction.

Access to the physical building will be closed. Students, faculty, and staff may request books and other materials via the forms below and then a time will be set up for curbside (TN) or lobby (FL) pickup between 12-1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The due date for students has been extended until May 8 and all late fees will be waived. You may return books by post/shipment to Glass Memorial Library, 7900 Johnson Drive, Knoxville TN 37998 (TN) or JU Florida Library, 1011 Bill Beck Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34744 (FL). If you will be returning to campus to remove your things from your dorm room, you may return books in the drop box in the library foyer (TN/FL) or in a drop box in the dorm lobby (TN). Please let us know if you are having trouble returning books or other items to the library and we will do our best to help you resolve the problem.

The library staff will scan and email library material to students as long as fulfilling the request does not violate copyright law.

The librarians and other library staff are ready to assist you via LibChat, LibAnswers, email, or SMS text message. These services are already available on the library website.
- Find electronic resources on the A-Z Databases page
- Start your research on one of our discipline- or course-specific research guides
- Get research help via chat, LibAnswers, email, or SMS text (865-622-9073)
- Request physical items for pick-up Monday-Friday 12-1 pm
Check our FAQs for any changes or updates to services.

"Pass" Grade Request Option

In light of the unsettledness of this semester, we have implemented the following policy regarding the “pass” grade option.

For the spring 2020 semester, undergraduate students may opt to receive a “pass” (P) grade to replace any grade above C- for any undergraduate course. The P grade indicates that the course has been passed, but it has no effect on semester GPA or cumulative GPA.

Here are the basics: If you otherwise were going to earn a C-, D+, D, D-, or an F you must accept that grade. Those five grades will be earned no matter what, and you cannot request a Pass grade for them. If, in a course, you receive a grade of C or higher, you can choose to take a P instead. This is helpful, for instance, if you expected to get an A, but now it looks like you will get a C+ and you would rather take a P instead. If a grade for a course is lower than your cumulative GPA, a P grade will keep your GPA from going down. If you are concerned about your general performance across an entire course, please continue to discuss these matters with your professor.

You must wait until your final grades are entered before deciding which classes you want to request a “Pass” for rather than a letter grade. There will be a form on the portal that you can use to request a Pass grade. You must request a Pass grade before the deadline of May 29 at 5:00pm. After the deadline, no more requests will be accepted.

Another note:

If you are worried about your overall performance and think your grades are going to suffer because of COVID-19 and the circumstances surrounding remote instructions, here is a note from the Academic Standing Committee (the committee that reviews all matters of academic probation or suspension):

While we continue university classes remotely and deal with the new pressures and responsibilities that the COVID-19 virus has created, many students are concerned that their circumstances may adversely affect their academic standing. All decisions related to academic warning, academic probation, and academic suspension are reviewed by the Academic Standing Committee. While we operate remotely, this committee will thoughtfully consider the circumstances of students who experienced acute difficulties because of the change in delivery of courses. At the same time, the committee will strive to maintain our standards, which reflect those of higher education at large. Every student’s individual situation will be reviewed carefully, and students will have ample opportunity to communicate any extenuating circumstances.

A student cannot “choose” fail. A fail will happen only if a student would otherwise earn an F in the course anyway. Here are the basics of how this works again: If you otherwise were going to earn a C-, D+, D, D-, or an F you must accept that grade. Those five grades will be earned no matter what. Any class that you fail must be retaken if you want to remove the F and improve your GPA. Any failed class that is a required course must be retaken regardless.