The following policy applies in the Department of Psychology to supplement Academic Regulations 6 to 14 of the Faculty of Arts and Science. It is being established because instructors have noted a significant increase in claims for exam deferral. The intent of the policy is to provide students with the opportunity to make up for exams missed for legitimate reasons, while at the same time acknowledging that accommodating students can provide a significant additional burden for course instructors. Somewhat different rules apply to the two types of exams. Students are expected to write exams at the scheduled time and place.
Students are responsible for knowing the exam schedule for courses in which they are enrolled.
If a student considers him or herself to be unable to write an exam, because of exceptional circumstances, the course instructor must be notified as soon as possible and normally prior to the exam. The notification should be in writing and state the reason for not being able to write. If written notification is impossible prior to the exam, the course instructor may be contacted by phone. If the course instructor cannot be reached, the contact may be to the Departmental Undergraduate Office. In any case, a phone notification must be followed by a written notification as soon as possible.