SUMMER 2009 EXAMS

DATES  -- FINAL SCHEDULE & INFORMATION -- EXAM NUMBERS -- SELF-SCHEDULED EXAMS -- VARIANCES

June Courses
Sun.-Mon., June 28-29 (morning and afternoon self-scheduled exam sessions)

June and July Courses (summer-long) and July Courses
Wed., Aug. 5 - Sun., Aug. 9

EXAM NUMBERS

-Select the appropriate term from the drop down menu. Exam Numbers are listed below "Total Credit Hours" at the top of the page.

Self-scheduled Exams

HUSL is one of the few law schools in the country that offers students the ability to self-schedule exams.

The concept behind self-scheduled exams is very simple: within the exam period, you create your own exam schedule. The exam period extends from Wednesday, August 5 - Sunday, August 9.

You may take your exams either in the morning or in the afternoon session, at 9 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. You do not need to reserve your exam times in advance.

You collect all examination materials (exam questions, plastic bags, Scantron forms, etc.) from the Office of the Registrar, 30 to 10 minutes before the selected start time. You must complete, time-stamp, and sign an exam checked out/receipt form. Do not leave your laptop or other valuables unattended in an exam room while you collect your examination materials.

You must report directly to an exam room after collecting the examination materials. You may not remove your exam from its bag, study or speak to anyone else after collecting your examination materials even if it is an open book exam.

Three to four rooms are allocated each morning and afternoon for self-scheduled exams. There will be separate rooms assigned for open and closed book exams, and for students typing and handwriting. The list of rooms assigned to each group on each day is prominently displayed next to the Office of the Registrar's door. Students taking different examinations share rooms. You may not take a self-scheduled exam in a space other than the designated rooms. You must leave an empty seat between you and other students taking an exam in the same room.

Once seated, you may not remove your exam from its bag until the room clock turns to 9 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. You are bound by honor to abide by the guidelines stipulated on the examination instructions. There is no proctoring. If you are taking a closed book exam you should set all your belongings on the side or front of the room to avoid the appearance of impropriety. You may not leave the room during the exam except to contact a proctor in the Office of the Registrar or to go to the bathroom without tarrying on the atrium.

You may not start your exam before the designated start time. If you arrive late (past 9:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.) you will lose time. For example, if your exam is a 2-hour exam and you arrive at 9:30, you will have 1-1/2 hours to complete the exam. You can, of course, take the exam during the following exam session.

While taking an exam, you keep track of time. The room clocks govern. There is no five-minute warning. You may use the alarm feature in SofTest.

When you are done, immediately bring all examination materials (including scratch paper) back to the Office of the Registrar. You will receive a signed copy of your exam checkout/receipt form.

Not all exams are self-scheduled. Please refer to the exam schedule above for details. You may not self-schedule a scheduled exam.

Variances

Examination variances fall into three categories:

I. Students with Disabilities (HUSL "Policy Manual" Section XI. J.1).

If you are a student with a disability, as determined by the University Disability Services Director, reasonable examination accommodations will be provided to you by the Registrar. You must first consult with the University Disability Services for diagnosis. Thereafter, the Director will make a recommendation to the Assistant Dean for Student and Multicultural Affairs for a reasonable accommodation. Please refer to the Exam Section of the Student Policy Manual for further details on the University's Disability Policy and the procedure for requesting a disability examination variance.

II. English as a Second Language (ESL) (HUSL "Policy Manual" Section XI.J.2).

If English is not your native language, then you may be eligible for an examination variance. Your request must be made directly to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. Please refer to the Exam Section of the Student Policy Manual for further details and the procedure for requesting an ESL examination variance.

III. Other Variances (AR-105.G)

If an emergency arises, you may be excused from taking a regularly scheduled examination. The standard for meeting this variance is "extremely exigent circumstances". Please see the referenced Academic Rule for examples of situations that do not constitute "extremely exigent circumstances". You must present your request for a variance under this category to the Assistant Dean for Student and Multicultural Affairs, not to your professor or instructor. Please refer to the Academic Rule 105 for further details and the procedure for requesting an "extremely exigent circumstances" variance.

With any of the above variances you must request approval as outlined in the respective policies. You can obtain the appropriate variance form from the Registrar at http://law.hamline.edu/files/Exam%20Variance%20Form.pdf. If your variance request is approved, the Registrar will contact you to arrange for implementation of the variance.

Variances must be arranged in advance with Dean Davis. If you have any questions or if you wish to discuss a personal situation, please contact Dean Davis by email or by phone, 651-523-2966.