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Last Updated: Apr 08, 2025, 03:04 PM

Grade Submission

Official grade submission for undergraduate and graduate courses must be done online by the course’s primary instructor using Self-Service Banner (SSB) in SalukiNet.

The Instructor of Record (IOR) system is used to designate the primary and additional instructors for each course. This information is fed into the Banner student information system and reflected in the Schedule of Classes . When searching for classes, the primary instructor will have a "(P)" next to their name. For any issues with instructor assignments, please contact your dept/school to ensure the assignment is correctly entered into the IOR system.

Mid-Semester Grades 

Instructors of 100- and 200-level full-semester (or nearly full-semester) courses are asked to submit mid-semester grades during Weeks 8 and 9 of the Fall and Spring semesters in order to provide their students beneficial academic performance feedback in enough time for them to decide if they need to drop the course. 

Such grades are not required except for full-semester UNIV 101 courses (though other individual departments/schools have the latitude to also require such grades of their instructors). 

The process for submitting mid-semester grades within SSB is like that of submitting final grades.  Students will be able to see mid-semester grades in their SalukiNet portal. 

Do not use INC or DEF grades as mid-semester grades. Please assign the grade that represents the student's current cumulative progress in the course as best as it can be determined. 

Final Grades 

Grade Submission Deadline: Grades are due by 8:00 AM CST on the Wednesday after finals week. To avoid delays, please submit grades as soon as possible after your course ends. 

  • Online grading for full-term classes opens on the Monday of finals week. 
  • For short or late-ending courses (such as intersession), online grading opens when the course concludes. See the Schedule of Classes for specific dates. 

If grades are not submitted by the deadline, an "NR" (Not Recorded) placeholder will be entered, and a grade change card will be required. Late or missing grades can delay degree awards and impact financial aid. 

INC (Incomplete) Grades: The INC grade is assigned to students who are passing but unable to complete assignments due to reasons beyond their control. An Incomplete Grade Agreement, available in SalukiNet, must be formalized between the instructor and the student. Review the academic policy on INC grades for completion timelines. 

W and WF Grades: 

  • W: Assigned to students who officially drop the class but still appear on the class roster. 
  • WF: Assigned to students who stop attending but are still on the class roster. Graduate students will receive a WU in this case. For both WF and WU grades, the last date of attendance must be recorded. 

Grades are submitted via Self-Service Banner (SSB) "Faculty Grade Entry” task in SalukiNet. This upgraded version of SSB features an improved interface that allows for easier grade navigation and the option to upload grades from D2L from a spreadsheet. 

Review your grades using the “Faculty Grade Summary”  or the “Must Do List” in SalukiNet before logging out to confirm grading is complete and accurate.  

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Questions? For assistance with grade entry, contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@siu.edu or call 618-453-2963 (weekdays from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST). For SalukiNet login issues, contact SalukiTech. 

End-of-Term Processing: Once grades are finalized, the Registrar’s Office processes them and updates the student transcript. Faculty can make corrections to grades until the End-of-Term (EOT) processing starts. After that, grade changes require an official grade change card. 

If you anticipate a delay in submitting grades, immediately contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@siu.edu. If EOT processing hasn’t started, additional time may be granted. Once processing begins, missing grades will be marked as "NR" and require a grade change card.