Final Exam Scheduling
Academic Scheduling begins the process of scheduling final exams into classroom space during week four of the semester. The templates found above can be used to determine final exam time. However, the specific classroom assignments will be published in a comprehensive Final Exam Schedule midway through the semester.
For scheduling purposes, classes are divided into three categories:
- MATH - Finals for all daytime sections of MATH 120, 120E, 125, 145, 150, and QR 101 occur at 2:00 p.m. on Monday of Finals Week and do not follow the Type A or Type B classification system.
- Type A - Classes that meet during daytime hours on only Tuesday and/or Thursday.
- Type B - All other weekday classes.
There are no final exams scheduled for the Summer term. Additionally, some Fall and Spring classes will not have a scheduled final exam. Examples include classes scheduled during the first eight week part of term that will have a final during the last scheduled meeting, certain schedule types such as laboratory and individualized learning, and classes with no scheduled meetings.
Final Exam Schedule Templates
Final Exam Schedule Template- Spring Odd Year [pdf]
Final Exam Schedule Template- Spring Even Year [pdf]
Final Exam Schedule Template- Fall Odd Year [pdf]
Final Exam Schedule Template- Fall Even Year [pdf]
Final Exams Conflict Policy
Students who have more than two final examinations scheduled for the same day or have two examinations scheduled for the same time may request that one of the examinations be rescheduled by working directly with their instructor or submitting a request to the office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management. The request must include name, student identification number, and a list of scheduled classes, and must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor at least two weeks prior to the first day of the examination period.
Final Exams Inclement Weather Policy
In the event that inclement weather would cause the closing of the University during the final examination period, the following alternate exam schedule would become operational.
Inclement University closures occurring on one or more days during Final Exam week: | Final Exam Rescheduled for: |
1st weekday or evening closure during Final Exam week | Friday of Final Exam week |
Weekend closure prior to Final Exam week | Saturday following Final Exam week |
2nd weekday or evening closure during Final Exam week | Saturday following Final Exam week |
3rd weekday or evening closure during Final Exam week | Monday following Final Exam week |
4th weekday or evening closure during Final Exam week | Tuesday following Final Exam week |
As an example: If the University has its first closure on Tuesday, the makeup will take place on Friday of final exams week. Should the University close a 2nd time again on Thursday, the makeup will take place on Saturday following final exams week.
In the event of extremeweather, the following radio stations have agreed to cover changing conditions and closures as they occur: KMOX (AM 1120), WSIE (FM 88.7), WBGZ (AM 1570), WSMI (AM 1540, and WGEL (FM 101.7). Additionally, three television stations have agreed to provide information relevant to University operations and programs: KTVI-Channel 2, KMOV-Channel 4, and KSDK-Channel 5.
Notices will also be posted at the University websitewww.siue.edu, emails will be sent to faculty, staff, and student listservs; and e-lert text messages will be sent to faculty, staff, and students who have registered to receive them. (To sign up for e-lert text messages, go tohttp://www.siue.edu/emergency/elert.shtml).
University Religious Observances Act
The University Religious Observances Act (110 ILCS 110) prohibits institutions of higher education from discriminating against students for observing religious holidays or religious practices in regard to admissions, class attendance, scheduling of examinations and work requirements. Under the Act, “religious observance” or “religious practice” includes all aspects of religious observance and practice, as well as belief. Section 1.5 of the Act provides as follows, “Any student in an institution of higher learning, other than a religious or denominational institution of higher learning, who is unable, because of his or her religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination, study, or work requirement and shall be provided with an opportunity to make up the examination, study, or work requirement that he or she may have missed because of such absence on a particular day; provided that the student notifies the faculty member or instructor well in advance of any anticipated absence or a pending conflict between a scheduled class and the religious observance and provided that the make-up examination, study, or work does not create an unreasonable burden upon the institution. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the student such an opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of his or her availing himself or herself of the provisions of this Section.”
Any student who believes he or she has been unreasonably denied an educational benefit due to his or her religious belief or practices may seek redress with the professor of the class or with a University administrator or may file a complaint with the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX Coordination (EOA), Room 3310, Rendleman Hall, Box 1025, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL, 62026-1025, (618) 650-2333. The EOA complaint procedure is posted on the SIUE website at siue.edu/policies/2c8.shtml. Moreover, the student may file a grievance pursuant to the Student Grievance Code. The code is posted on the SIUE website at https://www.siue.edu/policies/3c3.shtml.
With respect to student work requirements, a student who believes that his or her religious belief or practice has not been reasonably accommodated may seek redress with the supervisor of the unit in which the student is employed, or may file a complaint with the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX Coordination (EOA), as discussed above.
