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Scheduling of exams by the Registrar

The Registrar shall schedule two-hour periods for final examinations for courses offered during the fall and spring semesters. The Registrar shall schedule final examinations for courses offered during the summer session and winter intersession for the time of the last scheduled class period. 

Take-home final examinations

In cases of take-home final examinations, students shall not be required to return the completed examination before the end of the regularly scheduled examination period. 

Administering final examinations during the assigned time

Instructors administering final examinations in a particular place at a particular time must administer the exam during the examination period scheduled by the Registrar.

Instructors may allow students less than the full period scheduled by the Registrar to complete the final examination, but they must inform the students at least two weeks before the start of the examination how much time they will have to complete the examination (one week in advance for winter intersession and summer session). 

Exam conflicts affecting faculty

 

 In the case of conflicts or undue hardship for an individual instructor, a final examination may be rescheduled at another time during the final examination period upon the recommendation of the chair of the department and with the concurrence of the dean of the college.

Three Final Exams Scheduled on the Same Day

Any student with more than two final examinations scheduled on any one date shall be entitled to have the examination for the class with the highest catalog number rescheduled at another time during the final examination period. In case this highest number is shared by more than one course, the one whose departmental prefix is first alphabetically will be rescheduled. The option to reschedule must be exercised in writing to the appropriate Instructor of Record or their designee two weeks prior to the last class meeting.

If a conflict is created by rescheduling of an examination, the student shall be entitled to take the rescheduled examination at another time during the final examination period.

Final Exams Scheduled for the Same Time

A student for whom two examinations have been scheduled for the same time shall be entitled to have the examination for the class with the higher catalog number rescheduled. In case both classes have the same number, the one whose departmental prefix is alphabetically first will be rescheduled. This rescheduling must be requested of the appropriate instructor in writing at least two weeks prior to the scheduled examination.