- Keywords: absence, attendance, course, exams, final, students
- Policy Number: KC-ACA-3118
- Originally Issued: Spring 2012
- Revised: None
- Effective Catalog Cycle: Fall 2012
- Approved by: Provost
- Executive Sponsor: Provost
- Responsible Office: Registration and Records
Policy Statement
It is expected that every faculty member meet their classes during the scheduled final exam period in the scheduled room(s) for the final examination or other approved instructional activity.
Whenever circumstances make necessary a deviation from the announced final exam schedule, approval for such deviation must be obtained by the appropriate department chair and unit academic dean as well as the Registrar.
Faculty should remain available to students throughout the entire semester (including finals week). If circumstances necessitate faculty unavailability at any time during the semester, students should be notified, in writing, with alternate contact information (i.e., department head).
The Provost reserves the right to alter the final exam schedule due to extenuating circumstances.
Students having more than three final exams scheduled on one day may submit a written request to their Academic Dean’s Office to reschedule an exam. The Dean’s Office will coordinate with faculty to reschedule the exam.
Reason for Policy
This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.
Who Should Read this Policy?
All faculty; Academic advisors; All students; Registrar’s office personnel
Instructions, Procedures and Related Information
UMKC Catalog; Course syllabi; Information from the Registrar’s Office; Academic Calendar http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/acal.asp
Contacts
UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp
Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110
Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499;
Phone: 816-235-1125; Fax: 816-235-5513; Email: registrar@umkc.edu
Exclusions
This policy does not apply to graduate students or professional programs in dentistry, law, medicine or pharmacy.
History & Updates
None
Appendices
None
