Calendars   Final Examinations 2008-09

Spring Quarter 2008

Fall Quarter 2008

Winter Quarter 2009
Available October 2008

Spring Quarter 2009
Available February 2009

Final examination policies

Policy on alternate examination dates

To find the final examination code and the day and time for the examination for a particular class, click on the “Crs Info” link or the course ID number link on the page for that class. Final examination locations are displayed in the ninth week of the term in the online Schedule of Classes. To find the location from the online Schedule, select a course to view, then follow the final examination link in the menu bar of the page for that course.

Students should read and be familiar with final examination policies below.

Fall Quarter 2008

Final Examination Policies

Final examinations, unless otherwise announced by the instructor, are held in the same room as class meetings. Examination codes are listed for each course in the Schedule of Classes, in the Study List selections on URSA.

An instructor's method of evaluation must be announced at the beginning of the course. Final written examinations may not exceed three hours' duration and are given only at the times and places established and published by the department chair and the Registrar's Office (Senate Regulation A-332A).

In planning courses for a term, students are responsible for avoiding class conflicts and avoiding conflicting or multiple same-day final examinations. No student shall be excused from assigned final examinations except as provided in the following paragraphs.

Policy on Alternate Examination Dates

In compliance with Section 92640(a) of the California Education Code, the University must accommodate requests for alternate examination dates for any test or examination at a time when that activity would not violate a student's religious creed. This requirement does not apply in the event that administering the test or examination at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship which could not reasonably be avoided.

Accommodation for alternate examination dates are worked out directly and on an individual basis between the student and the faculty member involved.

1. In general, students should make such requests of the instructor during the first two weeks of any given academic term, or as soon as possible after a particular examination date is announced by the instructor
2. Students unable to reach a satisfactory arrangement with their instructor should contact the Office of Ombuds Services, 105 Strathmore Building, or the Office of the Dean of Students, 1206 Murphy Hall, for assistance
3. Instructors who have questions or who wish to verify the nature of the religious event or practice involved should contact the Office of Ombuds Services or the Office of the Dean of Students for assistance

This policy has been reviewed and approved by the Academic Senate Undergraduate Council. Faculty members should remember that while it is fully in their discretion to make arrangements with individual students for alternate examination times, including final examinations, faculty members must conduct the scheduled final examination for the class as a whole at the times and places established by the department chair and the Registrar's Office.