Ungrading Learning Community

Rethinking Grades, Centering Learning

Are you looking for ways to reduce student stress, center the learning process, and align your grading practices with your values? The Ungrading Learning Community offers a supportive space to explore, experiment, and reflect with colleagues across campus.

This learning community is open to all UCSC educators—graduate students, postdocs, lecturers, and Senate faculty—whether you are brand-new to ungrading or already have years of experience. Together, participants will:

• Explore readings and resources on ungrading and equitable assessment
• Share practical strategies and examples
• Workshop grading plans and ideas
• Reflect on power, positionality, and the role of grades in learning
• Build a supportive, cross-disciplinary community