FINAL EXAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The following information is provided for faculty and staff who are working with students with disabilities approved for testing accommodations by the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD).
- Students with disabilities are not required to take exams at the CSD.
- Whenever possible, students should take their exams with the class or within the department with the approved accommodations.
- In the event that the faculty or staff member cannot administer the exam in class or within the department with the approved accommodations, the CSD may be available to administer and proctor exams.
- In order to assure appropriate accommodations are provided, students must submit requests to take a final exam at the CSD through MyAccess, the online system, at least one week (7 days) in advance of the exam date. MyAccess can be access from the CSD’s website www.csd.uconn.edu.
- The CSD anticipates that we will reach capacity during final exams week and may not be able to assist with all requests. Faculty and staff are encouraged to work with their students as early as possible in order for students to reserve an exam space at the CSD for final exam week.
If the exam is on… | Students must submit an online exam request by… |
Monday, 4/30/18 | Monday, 4/23/18 |
Tuesday, 5/01/18 | Tuesday, 4/24/18 |
Wednesday, 5/02/18 | Wednesday, 4/25/18 |
Thursday, 5/03/18 | Thursday, 4/26/18 |
Friday, 5/04/18 | Friday, 4/27/18 |
Saturday, 5/05/17 | Saturday, 4/28/18 |
PLEASE NOTE:
- Students approved for extended time who have exams that are in back-to-back time blocks on the same day, are encouraged to discuss this situation with their Disability Service Provider and their faculty to make appropriate scheduling arrangements.
- In addition to administering exams at the CSD, exams will also be administered in the Wilbur Cross Building, North Reading Room. Check in for exams will be held in Room 110 of Wilbur Cross. The CSD will be open during the evenings of final exam week in order to accommodate 6:00 pm exams. The CSD will also be open on Saturday, May 5, 2018 and for exams scheduled on that day.
CSD FINAL EXAM WEEK HOURS:
Finals Date | CSD Hours |
Monday, 4/30/18 | 8:00 am – 10:00 pm |
Tuesday, 5/01/18 | 8:00 am – 10:00 pm |
Wednesday, 5/02/18 | 8:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Thursday, 5/03/18 | 8:00 am – 10:00 pm |
Friday, 5/04/18 | 8:00 am – 10:00 pm |
Saturday, 5/05/18 | 8:00 am – 2:30 pm |
- To ensure the academic integrity of exams, the CSD will be using in-person proctors as well as live feeds from video surveillance cameras and student proctors to proctor exams. No video will be recorded or stored.
- Academic misconduct will forfeit a student’s eligibility to take exams at the CSD and all future exams will be scheduled and proctored by the student’s instructor or TA.
- Faculty and staff are encouraged to contact Jaclyn Moriarty, Accommodations Coordinator, at csdexams@uconn.edu or (860)486-2020 to discuss any questions or concerns.
INFORMATION FOR FACULTY REGARDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
According to UConn’s Resolution Agreement with U.S. DOE’s Office of Civil Rights:
The Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) is vested by the University with the authority to determine whether an accommodation should be provided to a student. In making a decision whether to approve an accommodation, the CSD engages in an interactive process with each student and reviews each request for accommodations on an individualized, case-by-case and course-by-course basis. The CSD collaborates with students and their Teaching Professionals to coordinate approved accommodations and services. While Teaching Professionals may have input into the means of implementing an approved accommodation, they may not refuse to provide accommodations approved by CSD.
If a Teaching Professional believes an approved accommodation constitutes a fundamental alteration of the class objectives or program technical standards, then the Teaching Professional should contact the student’s Disability Service Provider identified in the accommodation letter immediately. The Teaching Professional should be prepared to explain to CSD the basis for believing that the approved accommodation constitutes a fundamental alteration of the class objectives or program technical standards.
Because failure to provide a necessary accommodation may deprive a student equal access to an educational program, it is important that any objection to implementation of an approved accommodation be communicated to the CSD as soon as possible. The accommodation as approved should be implemented while working toward resolution of the objection. If the CSD agrees that the accommodation as approved would constitute a fundamental alteration of the class objectives or program technical standards, then CSD will work with the student and Teaching Professional in an effort to achieve a suitable resolution.
Please contact Donna Korbel, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director, Center for Students with Disabilities (donna.korbel@uconn.edu), Nicole Gelston, General Counsel Interim (nicole.gelston@uconn.edu), or Elizabeth Conklin, Associate Vice President, ADA Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity (elizabeth.conklin@uconn.edu) with any questions or concerns.
RESOURCES FOR FACULTY:
CSD Testing Procedures:
https://csd.uconn.edu/testing-accommodations/
Community Standards Responsibilities of Community Life: The Student Code:
https://community.uconn.edu/the-student-code-preamble/
Testing Center:
https://testingcenter.uconn.edu/faculty/
For more information, contact: Kim McKeown at kimberly.mckeown@uconn.edu