The final examination period begins Thursday, December 9 and ends Wednesday, December 15. As this time approaches, I would like to clarify some grading issues and reiterate the importance of giving final examinations according to the Final Exam Schedule.
Please submit your grade rosters no later than December 20, 2010. This information is needed within 72 hours of the final exam date to confirm graduation clearances and make decisions about academic actions such as Dean?s List, suspension and NCAA eligibility.
Faculty are expected to follow the approved final exam schedule. Exceptions require permission from your department chairperson and college dean. If you wish to change the approved final examination day and/or time for any of your courses, you must:
? Submit a written request to your department chairperson with a copy to the dean of the college.
? The request should specify the course title, course and section number, the scheduled exam day and time, and the proposed exam day and time.
? Include a rationale explaining why a change is necessary.
? Include the signatures of the students enrolled in the course supporting the requested change. Students who cannot take the exam at the proposed day and time must be accommodated on an individual basis.
? Include verification from the Registrar?s Office of room availability. Be sure to cite the specific building and room in which the examination will be held.
Please note that there are no automatic approvals of exceptions. Several colleges have their own criteria for requesting changes to the final examination schedule that must be met in addition to those mentioned here.
I also ask that you respect established university policy and avoid giving examinations during the last week of classes.
The Academic Standards Committee has asked that I remind you that Incomplete Grades (I) may be given only for verifiable circumstances beyond the control of the student. The Incomplete should be given only in cases where students have completed most of the term and have a reasonable expectation of successfully completing the remaining work.
If you have questions about the final examination schedule, contact the Registrar?s Office at ext. 4-2701 or 4-2097.
Finally, please note that the final examination schedule provides a sense of order to what is often a very busy and hectic time for students and faculty. Your cooperation in adhering to university policies is appreciated.
