Final Examinations

Spring Quarter 2013

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Final Examination Policies

Final examinations are required in all undergraduate courses unless the department or other agency sponsoring the course has obtained permission from the Committee on Educational Policy to evaluate students in another manner. Final examinations are only given during the examination-week period at the time announced in the Schedule of Classes, usually in the same room used for class meetings during the quarter. No change in the time or date of a final examination may occur unless the course sponsoring agency has obtained the approval of the Committee on Educational Policy. Requests must be received by CEP no later than the first week of the quarter in which the course is occurring. When finals are administered, they must be completed at the scheduled examination time and may not require more than the scheduled three-hour time block. If a take-home examination is not assigned until the week designated for final examinations, it cannot require more than three hours to complete.

To avoid three final examinations on the same day, students may want to consider the final exam schedule when enrolling in courses.

Instructors may bar students from taking the examination if they arrive late. If a student misses an examination due to an unavoidable emergency, the instructor may agree to give an Incomplete grade and schedule a makeup examination provided that the student’s work is passing up to that point. When a final examination is one of the regular requirements in a course, no one taking the course may be individually exempted from it. Travel plans for vacation are not an emergency, and should not be made without checking the final examination schedule.

Closed Week

No examinations or tests other than laboratory exams, quizzes, or individual makeup exams may be given during the last week of instruction.
Examination Retention

An instructor may release to individual students the original final examinations (or copies). Otherwise, the instructor will retain final examination materials at least until the end of the next regular term. During that time students will be allowed to review their examinations.

Religious Observance

Given the diversity of religious practice within the campus community, academic and administrative units are encouraged to make reasonable accommodation when the schedule of a required campus event conflicts with an individual’s religious creed. It is the official policy of the University of California, Santa Cruz, to accommodate, without penalty, requests for alternate examination times in cases where the scheduled time for the examination violates a student’s religious creed.

Requests for accommodation for religious observance must be made directly to the faculty member in charge of the course within the first two weeks of the term or as soon as possible after an examination date is announced. Instructors are expected to make reasonable accommodation for such requests. Students who are unable to reach a satisfactory arrangement with an instructor should consult the head of the unit sponsoring the course.

Accommodations for Disability

Students with documented disabilities that require examination modifications will be accommodated in compliance with state and federal laws. Reasonable accommodations will be made based on recommendations from the Disability Resource Center.

Spring 2013 Final Examination Schedule

Class

Start

Exam Date

Exam Times

MWF

8:00 a.m.

Thursday, June 13

8:00–11:00 a.m.

MWF

9:30 a.m.

Monday, June 10

8:00–11:00 a.m.

MWF

11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, June 11

7:30–10:30 p.m.

MWF

12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12

12:00–3:00 p.m.

MWF

2:00 p.m.

Monday, June 10

7:30–10:30 p.m.

MWF

3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11

8:00–11:00 a.m.

MW

5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12

8:00–11:00 a.m.

MW

7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12

7:30–10:30 p.m.


       

TuTh

8:00 a.m.

Wednesday, June 12

4:00–7:00 p.m.

TuTh

10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, June 11

12:00–3:00 p.m.

TuTh

12:00 noon

Monday, June 10

12:00–3:00 p.m.

TuTh

2:00 p.m.

Monday, June 10

4:00–7:00 p.m.

TuTh

4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11

4:00–7:00 p.m.

TuTh

6:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 13

12:00–3:00 p.m.

       
Non-Standard 1

Thursday, June 13

7:30–10:30 p.m.

Non-Standard 2


Thursday, June 13

4:00–7:00 p.m.

*Non-Standard 1: classes which have their first meeting M or W or F and do not begin at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., or 7:00 p.m.

**Non-Standard 2: classes which have their first meeting T or Th and do not begin at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., or 6:00 p.m.

Spring 2013 Final Exam Schedule by Time Block

 

Exam Day/
Exam Time

 

Monday,
June 10

 

Tuesday,
June 11

 

Wednesday,
June 12

 

Thursday,
June 13

Exam Period
8:00–11:00 a.m.

Mon, Wed, Fri
9:30 a.m.

Mon, Wed, Fri
3:30 p.m.

Mon, Wed
5:00 p.m.

Mon, Wed, Fri
8:00 a.m.

Exam Period
12:00–3:00 p.m.

Tues, Thur
12:00 p.m.

Tues, Thur
10:00 a.m.

Mon, Wed, Fri
12:30 p.m.

Tues, Thur
6:00 p.m.

Exam Period
4:00–7:00 p.m.

Tues, Thur
2:00 p.m.

Tues, Thur
4:00 p.m.

Tues, Thur
8:00 a.m.

Non-Standard 2

Exam Period
7:30–10:30 p.m.

Mon, Wed, Fri
2:00 p.m.

Mon, Wed, Fri
11:00 a.m.

Mon, Wed
7:00 p.m.

Non-Standard 1

Winter 2013 Final Examination Schedule

Class

Start

Exam Date

Exam Times

MWF

8:00 a.m.

Wednesday, March 20

8:00–11:00 a.m.

MWF

9:30 a.m.

Friday, March 22 8:00–11:00 a.m.

MWF

11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, March 20

4:00–7:00 p.m.

MWF

12:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 21

8:00–11:00 a.m.

MWF

2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19 4:00–7:00 p.m.

MWF

3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19 7:30–10:30 p.m.

MW

5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 20 7:30–10:30 p.m.

MW

7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 22

4:00–7:00 p.m.

       

TuTh

8:00 a.m.

Tuesday, March 19 12:00–3:00 p.m.

TuTh

10:00 a.m.

Thursday, March 21 12:00–3:00 p.m.

TuTh

12:00 noon

Tuesday, March 19 8:00–11:00 a.m.

TuTh

2:00 p.m.

Friday, March 22

12:00–3:00 p.m.

TuTh

4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 20 12:00–3:00 p.m.

TuTh

6:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 21 4:00–7:00 p.m.
     
Non-Standard 1
Thursday, March 21

7:30–10:30 p.m.

Non-Standard 2


Friday, March 22

7:30–10:30 p.m.

*Non-Standard 1: classes which have their first meeting M or W or F and do not begin at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., or 7:00 p.m.

**Non-Standard 2: classes which have their first meeting T or Th and do not begin at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., or 6:00 p.m.

Winter 2013 Final Exam Schedule by Time Block

Exam Day/
Exam Time

Tuesday, March 19

Wednesday, March 20

Thursday, March 21

Friday, March 22

Exam Period
8:00–11:00 a.m.

Tues, Thurs
12:00 p.m.

Mon, Wed, Fri
8:00 a.m.

Mon, Wed, Fri
12:30 p.m.
Mon, Wed, Fri
9:30 a.m.

Exam Period
12:00–3:00 p.m.

Tues, Thur
8:00 a.m.
Tues, Thur
4:00 p.m.
Tues, Thur
10:00 a.m.
Tues, Thur
2:00 p.m.

Exam Period
4:00–7:00 p.m.

Mon, Wed, Fri
2:00 p.m.
Mon, Wed, Fri
11:00 a.m.
Tues, Thur
6:00 p.m.

Mon, Wed
7:00 p.m.

Exam Period
7:30–10:30 p.m.

Mon, Wed, Fri
3:30 p.m.
Mon, Wed
5:00 p.m.
Non-Standard 1

Non-Standard 2