USF offers pass/fail option spring semester
March 25, 2020 - University of South Florida is offering a pass/fail grading option for 2020 spring semester classes. The university cited the stress from disruptions caused by efforts to control the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus in a letter to students. All Florida state universities are using online teaching for the rest of the semester, which could present challenges for students, proponents of the pass/fail system said.The letter points out that the pass/fail option may not be the best choice for a student academically or financially. USF also extended the dates for class withdrawals and summer and fall class registrations.