It is strongly recommended that all students read the full University Examination Policy which is found at www.ryerson.ca/senate.

1. Final examinations may be held at the end of each term for single-term courses, or in April for multi-term courses. The final Examination Schedule will be available on RAMSS (my.ryerson.ca) approximately one month prior to each examination period.

2. Students are responsible for presenting themselves at the place of examination on the scheduled day and hour. Examinations may commence as early as 8 a.m. Students who are more than 30 minutes late for an exam will not be admitted.

3. Examinations may be held on any day of the week or during the evening; on campus or at another designated location.

4. Should students discover conflicts in their examination schedules, they should report them immediately to their program department for resolution.

5. Students with religious observance obligations on a date that a final exam is scheduled should utilize the policy 'Accommodation of Student Religious Observance Obligations' outlined in this calendar to make alternative arrangements.

6. Absence from a Final Examination: If a student is unable to write an examination due to illness or a personal/family emergency, she/he must notify her/his professor and program department by telephone or e-mail as soon as possible within 72 hours of the exam. If applicable, the student must provide their professor and program department with a completed Ryerson medical certificate (www.ryerson.ca/forms) as soon as possible within 72 hours.

7. At all final examinations, students must be prepared to identify themselves with their Ryerson Photo Identification card (Ryerson OneCard). For students who do not have a Photo ID card, for whatever reason, Enrollment Services and Student Records will provide a temporary ID card for a particular exam, however, students are responsible for obtaining replacement ID cards.

8. Situations regarding Academic Misconduct during examinations are covered in detail under the Student Code of Academic Conduct, (full documentation is available at your program/school, in the Ryerson Student Guide, or on the Senate website (www.ryerson.ca/senate).

Academic Consideration: A student who, because of illness or compassionate considerations, cannot do prescribed term work or cannot complete it by the prescribed deadline or misses an examination, should request academic consideration from the faculty member concerned. The faculty member may require verification of the circumstances on which the request is based. It is recommended that students use the Ryerson Student Medical Certificate available at www.ryerson.ca/forms to accompany the request for consideration. If the problem affects more than one course, the student should consult with her/his program department.