WHEREAS, a number of students fail to complete any course requirements, but do not withdraw from the course; and

WHEREAS, administrative withdrawal early in the semester is problematic because faculty may not have adequate information about student attendance or intent prior to established withdrawal deadlines; and

WHEREAS, some faculty are philosophically opposed to assigning an academic grade of "F" for non-attendance or insufficient class work; and

by the faculty senate that: The University of Alabama in Huntsville change its grading system to indicate that the grade of "WX" may be assigned by individual faculty members on the final gradesheets.