General Information
If, on medical or compassionate grounds, you are unable to meet your
academic responsibilities, i.e., unable to write term tests or final
examinations or complete course work by the due date, you should follow
the instructions listed below. You should understand that academic
accommodation will not be granted automatically on request. You must
demonstrate that there are compelling medical or compassionate grounds
that can be documented before academic accommodation will be
considered. Read the instructions carefully. In all cases, action must
be taken at the earliest possible opportunity, preferably prior to the
scheduled examination, test or assignment.
- Check the course outline to see if the instructor has a policy for missed tests, examinations, late assignments or attendance.
- Bring your request for academic accommodations to the attention of the chair of your department (or the Undergraduate Services Office, SEB 2097, if you are in first year) prior to the scheduled time of the test or final examination or due date of the assignment. If you are unable to contact the relevant person, leave a message with the appropriate department (or in the Undergraduate Services Office if you are in first year). Documentation must be provided as soon as possible.
- If you decide to write a test or an examination you should be prepared to accept the mark you earn. Rewriting tests or examinations or having the value of a test or examination reweighted on a retroactive basis is not permitted.
