University Regulations

Final University Examinations

NEW: in {brackets} – Passed at Senate April 10, 2001:

{The University shall conduct a final examination period in each academic session for undergraduate students. Individual instructors through their academic units will determine evaluation methods for particular courses and if a final examination will be required. End of course evaluation methods may take a variety of forms, including oral presentations, take-home examinations, major assignments and proctored examinations. Individual instructors through their academic units will determine what percent of course evaluation will be based on proctored examinations and other forms of evaluation.}

Examinations are randomly scheduled and students registered in evening sections may be required to write final examinations during the day. Students are strongly urged not to make any commitments (i.e., vacation) during the examination period. Students are required to be available for examinations during the examination periods of all terms in which they register. Students who register in courses from more than one academic term are responsible for any examination conflicts generated by their actions.

A student who fails to appear, or is compelled because of personal illness or death in the family to miss an examination, must submit a petition requesting a deferred examination, along with supporting documentation, no later than one week following the scheduled examination. If a student becomes ill during an examination, the exam paper must be given to the Presiding Officer and a petition request must be submitted for a deferred examination.