Final examinations are given in all courses except those in which the instructor decides an examination is not necessary.

Except for practical tests at the end of laboratory periods, written assignments (term papers, reports) and formal tests shall not be required in the week before the formal final examination period. Papers or projects may be due during this week only when assigned well in advance.

This policy is intended to allow students to make the best use of their time in preparing for final examinations and is printed along with the exam schedule in the Schedule of Classes. The policy covers all types of examinations, including "early" finals as well as tests covering material from the last part of the semester. The only exception to this are approved common final examinations which, due to limited space availability, may begin the weekend before the last day of classes.

Final examination conflicts should be resolved with the course instructors. Students should consult the final exam schedule early in the semester to discover problems such as more than three exams in one day or insufficient time to cover the distance between successive exams.

The Final Exam Schedule is established to limit potential conflicts in a student's final exam schedule. If an exam is given, it must be held on the day and time set in the final exam schedule. If the exam time is changed by the instructor, and that change creates conflicts for a student, he/she should first consult with the instructor. If the problem is not resolved he/she should report the change to the instructor's department chairperson. If the problem is not resolved at that level, the student should contact the chairperson's dean or director. If the conflict is not resolved at that level the student may contact the Office of the Dean of the Faculties. An instructor giving a final examination before the final exam period should be reported in the same way.

Check the current Schedule of Classes and Student Academic Information for changes in this information.