Incomplete

There is apparently agitation within UCLA student governments - undergrad and grad - to make Incomplete grades disappear. See:

https://dailybruin.com/2026/07/08/usac-recap-june-23.

Here are the current rules on Incomplete (I) grades:

Incomplete (I) Grade Removal

An instructor may assign the I grade when work is of passing quality but is incomplete for a good cause (such as illness or other serious problem). Once an Incomplete (I) grade is assigned, it remains on the transcript until it is resolved or lapsed, after which the resulting grade is displayed on the transcript.

For Undergraduate students, if the work is not completed by the end of the next full term in residence, the I grade lapses to an F, NP, or U as appropriate. The College or school may extend the completion deadline in unusual cases. Graduate students should complete the work in accordance with the timeline established with their instructor, which may be no later than the first day of the corresponding term of the next academic year.

Active Duty Military Incomplete

Enrolled UCLA students may request an incomplete grade if they meet these three conditions

• Are members of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard
• Are called to active duty, state training, or state service
• Are using an education benefit administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), also known as a chapter benefit

These students may also request an extension of the completion deadline until they resume attendance at UCLA.

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Source: https://registrar.ucla.edu/student-records/grades-and-academic-revisions.

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Presumably, any change in grading policy would have to be approved by the Academic Senate. It is unclear if any official request to the Senate has been made and, if so, whether the Senate is actively considering the request.