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Final Grade Submission Alert! Fall 2025

It’s the end of the semester, which means it’s time to prepare for Fall 2025 grade submission! Please note the key date and submission options.

Rosters & Deadlines

  • Grade rosters will be generated on: Monday, December 8th, at 4:00 PM.
  • Action Item: Before the 8th, check your validation report to ensure all faculty/instructors have necessary grading access.

Submission Methods (Effective 12/8 @ 4 PM)
You have three options for submitting grades:

  1. SOLAR: (Chrome recommended).
  2. Import from Brightspace (See the link below for detailed steps and eligibility).
  3. Email an Excel file to: submit_grades@stonybrook.edu.

Detailed Brightspace Import Information

For comprehensive instructions on setup, eligibility requirements, and handling grades after the import, please read our dedicated article: Importing Grades from Brightspace to SOLAR
(Remember that if you import from Brightspace, grades are initially marked “To Be Reviewed” in SOLAR. To make any changes, you must first set the Approval Status to Not Reviewed.)

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Mid Semester Grade Check

Thinking of what you could do this fall break?
How about previewing your grades in Brightspace!
Make sure grades are accurate for your students before they return from break!

Use the Preview option to see exactly how a student sees his/her grades.

  1. In Brightspace, click the course selector near the top center and select the course
  2. Once in the course, in the Navbar select Grades
  3. Near the top left, select Enter Grades

Scroll down (or use the View By or search tools) to find the student whose grades you want to preview grades for and select the dropdown next to the student’s name and select Preview