THE imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and its extension until April 30 has disrupted the normal flow of the learning process at all levels. While some universities have opted to suspend all classroom activities, the De La Salle University (DLSU) decided to adopt a more flexible response. This considered not only the fact that, while some students and faculty wanted to finish the term despite the ECQ, not all were ready, able or willing to continue. This may be because of the lack of access to reliable internet connections or to personal burdens that the coronavirus pandemic may have brought. Some may have even been directly affected by the pandemic and fell ill.

DLSU responded by allowing online classes for faculty who can conduct online sessions and students who can participate in online learning. Students who complete their requirements will earn numerical grades. However, should their performance fall below the passing grade, considering the emotional stress that the pandemic may have brought upon them, they will not be given a failing grade that would affect their computed grade point averages, but will only be required to retake the course. They can also decide to drop the course on their own and just retake it.