If an instructor requires students to take a Final Examination at a specific time and place, the examination must be administered during the period scheduled by the Office of the University Registrar. An instructor may allow students less than the full examination period to complete a Final Examination but must inform students of the allotted time at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of the Final Examination period (one [1] week prior for Summer Session and Winter Intersession courses).
Take-Home Final Examinations
For take-home Final Examinations, students shall not be required to submit the completed examination before the end of the regularly scheduled Final Examination period for the course.
Assignments During Finals Week
Instructors shall not require assignments during Finals Week or require homework to be due during Finals Week. Instructors may, however, collect make-up assignments after the last day of classes.
Rescheduling of Final Examinations
Final Examinations may be administered at times other than the scheduled period only under the conditions outlined below.
- Conflicts Affecting Faculty: In cases of conflict or undue hardship for an instructor, a Final Examination may be rescheduled during the Final Examination period upon the recommendation of the department chair and with the concurrence of the dean of the college, or the dean’s designee, pending availability of resources to support the request. For courses not housed within a college, concurrence shall be obtained from the officer designated by the Provost.
- Conflicts Affecting Students: Any student with more than two (2) Final Examinations scheduled on the same day shall be entitled to have the Final Examination for the course with the highest course number rescheduled. If the highest course number is shared, the course with the alphabetically first departmental prefix shall be rescheduled. If the highest course number is shared, the course with the alphabetically first departmental prefix shall be rescheduled. The student must notify the Instructor of Record or designee in writing at least two (2) weeks prior to the last class meeting.
If rescheduling one examination creates an additional conflict, the student shall be entitled to further rescheduling during the Final Examination period.
In cases of undue hardship for an individual student, the Instructor of Record may reschedule a Final Examination.
The provisions regarding more than two (2) Final Examinations in one day apply only to courses for which the Office of the University Registrar has published a Final Examination schedule.