I. Policy Statement- Fort Lewis College meets federal requirements for a 30-week academic year as set forth in 34 CFR 668.3 by scheduling a 14-week instructional period followed by a final examination week in its Fall and Spring semesters.
- All courses assigned the following instructional types as defined in Academic Credit Hour policy that are scheduled to meet for a full term (14 weeks) must meet during final examination week:
Art studio Field experience Laboratory (but only if standalone, i.e., without corequisite lecture) Lecture Music studio, ensemble Physical education and recreation Recitation Web enhanced/blended and hybrid Online
- The meeting during final examination week must be in the same format as the meetings during the full term.
- The meeting during final examination week must be at the day, time and location assigned as published on the Registrar's Office website.
- The meeting schedule for final examination week is approved by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
- Requests to change the final examination meeting schedule may be made following a procedure established by the Provost.
- Students will be informed of their obligations to attend a mandatory meeting during final examination week and the day, time, and location of that meeting through a statement in the course syllabus.
- Instructors who are unable to hold a mandatory final examination meeting due to illness, injury, the death of a relative, or another special circumstance, are required to notify the Department Chair and Dean.
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Reason for Policy This policy clarifies for instructors and students in specific types of courses of their responsibility to meet during final examination week. |
Consequences for Not Following PolicyFailure of an instructor to hold a required meeting during final examination week will be considered adequate cause for disciplinary action under Part II, Section 17 of the Faculty Handbook. |
ResponsibilitiesFor following the policy: Faculty and students For oversight of the policy: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs For enforcement of the policy: Department Chairs and Deans For notification of the policy: Policy Librarian For procedures implementing the policy: Provost, Registrar, and Chair of Uniform Scheduling Committee |
Cross-Referenced PoliciesAcademic Calendar Academic Credit Hour Course Scheduling |